Shellfish
Instead of finding a ‘real’ job, as his parents lovingly put it, stop motion animator Keller attempts to produce a film in a week with his dumbstruck brother and longtime crush. When their shoot goes wrong, Keller must face his own selfishness and decide which is more important, his filmmaking or close relationships, in this coming-of-age comedy with a twist of stop motion animation.
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Hunter HopewellDirector
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Hunter HopewellWriter
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Phebe McCorkleProducer
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Nadine NatividadProducer
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James HopewellProducer
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Hunter HopewellKey Cast"Keller Reid"
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Savanah JoeckelKey Cast"Harper Belloway"
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Mackenzie AmarKey Cast"Bailey Reid"
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Serenity GarciaKey Cast"Angela Belloway"
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Perry BrunoKey Cast"Kruko"
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Johnny BrendenExecutive Producers
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Warren CobbExecutive Producers
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Michael BuhlmanExecutive Producers
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Karla BuhlmanExecutive Producers
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Joel MartinezDirector of Photography
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Liz RodriguezPRIntruders
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Tyler YarbroAssistant Director
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Hunter HopewellComposer
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Brittany DealProduction Designer
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Project Type:Feature, Student
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Runtime:1 hour 21 minutes 30 seconds
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Completion Date:November 25, 2020
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Production Budget:45,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:50:27
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:Yes - University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Dances with FilmsLos Angeles, CA
United States
September 8, 2021
West Coast Premiere -
Queens World Film FestivalQueens, NY
United States
July 3, 2021
World Premiere
Best Ensemble
Supported by friends and family, Hunter has won over 60 awards for the 20+ short films he has written, directed, edited, and scored, including a first place award at the United Nations for his anti-bullying short film, 'Numbskull.' Now, Hunter is a Video Producer at The Walt Disney Company and just wrapped writing and directing his debut feature film, 'Shellfish.' Looking ahead, Hunter plans to give back through filmmaking and Rock*Comedy*Film Festivals benefiting arts education programs.
‘Shellfish’ is the result of a hungry team of students with limited budget and resources, giving it their all to produce a coming-of-age comedy with a stop motion twist.
Stop motion sparked my love of filmmaking at nine years old. Now at 25, I hope the uplifting, fun-filled nature of my team's first film brings joy and emotion to any festival we're fortunate to screen at.
Many young filmmakers poured their blood, sweat, and tears into this, and we learned A LOT in the process that we're excited to share. Thank you so much!