The GOAT

In a race towards a shared deadline, two aging animation directors, once friends with a shared past, embark on creating their final films. As "The GOAT" succumbs to an obsessive pursuit of greatness, his unraveling sanity manifests in a surreal--though apt--transformation, resulting in a spiral of one-sided rivalry, anger, and destruction.

  • Dean Eliades Kobs
    Director
  • Dean Eliades Kobs
    Writer
  • Dean Eliades Kobs
    Producer
  • Max Goodman
    Producer
  • Alena Kutumian
    Composer
  • Zoe Poppenga
    Background Artist
  • Gavin Edmonds
    Sound Designer
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 32 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 14, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    700 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - New York University - Tisch School of the Arts
Director Biography - Dean Eliades Kobs

Dean Eliades Kobs is a Story Artist, Animator, and Director from sunny Phoenix, AZ. Him and his twin brother--on account of growing up as the youngest of four boys--have always been referred to by their parents as “The Littles.” Perhaps it is due to this fact that Dean grew up with an appreciation for the small, often-overlooked parts of life. He's always been fond of tiny creatures and insects or the little white mushrooms popping up in the grass after a rainy day. To this day, fun-guys and buggies remain integral to his personal aesthetic. Today, that same appreciation is typical of Dean's work that often features casts of insect characters who live in tiny worlds.

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Director Statement

I believe no story is too small or too big to be told! From the tiny, simple life of a microscopic tardigrade, to the universal feeling of isolation endured by a lone planet, all things hold within them a story I want to tell!