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The Magical Frog

In an insane asylum, a magical frog appears to help a patient and his male psychiatrist accept their love for each other.

  • Stephen Richards
    Director
    Bebe to the Other Planet
  • Stephen Richards
    Writer
    Bluino in the Galaxy
  • Edisbel Ortiz Barrios
    Writer
  • Stephen Richards
    Producer
    Bluino in the Galaxy
  • Stephen Richards
    Key Cast
    Bebe to the Other Planet
  • Edisbel Ortiz Barrios
    Key Cast
    "Dr. Gash"
  • Stephen Richards
    Scorers
  • Stephen Richards
    Animators
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short
  • Genres:
    Fantasy, Romance, lgbt
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    May 21, 2026
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    AI
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Pinewood Studios
    United Kingdom
    June 18, 2026
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Director Biography - Stephen Richards

I am a self-employed award-winning eclectic artist producing and selling online books, music, images, and custom-designed apparel.

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Director Statement

To make The Magical Frog, I used the following iOS apps and websites on iPad Pro: TikTok Stage Dreamina Seedance 2.0, SuperGrok at X, Adobe Premier filmmaking canvas and Vio 3.1 AI app, Leonardo AI Seedance 2.0, Suno Premier v5.5, Monica Max Google Nano Banana 2.0, and Canva.

During my production The Magical Frog, if I had not used AI, I would have had no professional special effects, actors, or score. Using my iPad Pro built-in camera probably would have resulted in a dull piece of amateur fine art with just a storytelling narrative.

The Magical Frog emphasizes two major societal and interpersonal conflicts: (1.) frustrations associated with professional distance between therapists and clients and (2.) misunderstandings about homosexuality identity.