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Sheep Shed

When the singer of the rock band Fuzzysurf makes quick enemies with the singer of the doppelgänger band Roughturf, they attempt to settle their differences at a Battle of the Bands, only to discover that the music competition is just the beginning of an endless rivalry.

  • Tommy Simms
    Director
    She Was Crying Sugar, Reanimation of The Imagination, Killing Time, The Legend of Leatherface Larry
  • Joe Ludwig
    Director
    Killing Time, Denny, Glass
  • Fuzzysurf
    The Band
    She Was Crying Sugar, Killing Time, Denny
  • Tommy Simms
    Writer
    She Was Crying Sugar, Killing Time, Reanimation of The Imagination
  • Joe Ludwig
    Writer
    She Was Crying Sugar, Killing Time, Denny
  • Fuzzysurf
    Producer
    She Was Crying Sugar, Killing Time, Denny
  • Sean Lehner
    Key Cast
    "Sean"
  • Franki Ludwig
    Key Cast
    "Shantel"
  • Corey Murphy
    Key Cast
    "Corey"
  • Erin Kaiser
    Key Cast
    "Corinne"
  • Mike Roy
    Key Cast
    "Mike"
  • Jenna Kopitske
    Key Cast
    "Michaela"
  • Ben Giddens
    Key Cast
    "Ben"
  • Chloe King
    Key Cast
    "Bonnie"
  • Jill Westplate
    Key Cast
    "Medal Mama"
  • Tommy Simms
    Key Cast
    "The Carefree Dairy Man"
  • Jacob Wylie Hess
    Key Cast
    "The Cryptic Cowboy"
  • Joe Ludwig
    Cinematography
    Killing Time, Denny, Glass
  • Joe Ludwig
    Editing
    Killing Time, Denny, Glass
  • Tommy Simms
    Editing
    She Was Crying Sugar, Reanimation of The Imagination, Killing Time, The Legend of Leatherface Larry
  • Tommy Simms
    Animation
    She Was Crying Sugar, Reanimation of The Imagination, The Legend of Leatherface Larry
  • Project Type:
    Music Video, Short
  • Genres:
    Action, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 38 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 5, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    United States, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Milwaukee Film Festival
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    United States
    April 24, 2023
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • International Music Video Awards
    Budapest
    Hungary
    June 28, 2023
    Finalist - Best Rock Music Video
  • Milwaukee International Short Film Festival
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    United States
    September 8, 2023
    Winner - Best Wisconsin Film
Director Biography - Tommy Simms, Joe Ludwig

"Sheep Shed" co-directed by Tommy Simms & Joe Ludwig

Tommy Simms is an interdisciplinary artist and award-winning filmmaker, specializing in stop-motion animation. Earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, his senior animation was showcased at the Festival de Cannes. For years, he taught classes online and at art camps across the United States, inspiring younger generations with puppetry and stop-motion. Ranging from cartoons to live-action, Tommy's work has been featured in film festivals around the world, on PBS, in theatre productions, and at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. His animated adventures continue through the production of independent films and music videos.

Joe Ludwig is a visual storyteller based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, specializing in narrative music videos and live event videography since 2013. His work has been shown in film festivals around the world. In 2013, he created the video for a Kickstarter campaign that successfully raised +$72,000 to save the historic Towne Cinema in Watertown, WI.

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Director Statement

Behold - a brutal battle of the bands! Fuzzysurf vs Roughturf. As the age old saying goes, “anything you can do, I can do better,” both groups quickly determine they need to forever outperform the other. Our initial idea for “Sheep Shed” was sparked by the fact that Fuzzysurf had access to two practically identical Miatas. With two cars ready to ride, we just needed a formidable adversary to challenge our quartet. Enter Roughturf; a gang of girls who aren’t afraid to leave the boys in the dust. Taking inspiration from classic car-centric films, Simwig Studios puts the pedal to the metal with a narrative joyride through the streets of Milwaukee, filled with heated antics that get quite animated.