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Saddlebrook

A short film about three brothers getting into trouble when an a unwanted visitor follows one of them home.

  • Ryan Nickel
    Producer/ Animation
  • Jake McCloskey
    Sound Design
  • Ryan Nickel
    Key Cast
    "Ryan"
  • Cam Nickel
    Key Cast
    "Cam"
  • Shawn Nickel
    Key Cast
    "Shawn"
  • Travis Miller
    Key Cast
    "Angry Driver/ General"
  • Nathan Wittman
    Key Cast
    "Cashier"
  • Cody Shetter
    Key Cast
    "Sasquatch/ Bigfoot"
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 23, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Point Park University
Director Biography

Ryan Nickel is a freelance animator, born in 2000 in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Bethel Park High School and then went on to study at Point Park University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Animation and VFX.

He likes to animate in traditional hand drawn 2D animation. Ryan enjoys playing video games in his free time and recreating Marvel comic panels into large posters.

Ryan started doodling cartoons and then later progressed to recreating Marvel comic strips into posters and getting into animation. Ryan worked as an animator on a short film for the Pittsburgh Opera and is currently working on his Senior Thesis short film. He has created a short for the 11 Second Club.

Ryan is available as a Toon Boom animator and Storyboard artist. You can reach Ryan at ryan5beat2000@gmail.com.

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