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The West Patch

In a dark satire of 90's cartoons, The West Patch is set in a world where a deceased author's legacy of children's books is being shilled as a cartoon, but the production is cursed, and the characters' consequence-free lifestyle starts to tear away.

  • Rachel M Mangan
    Director
  • Hannah R Mangan
    Director
  • Rachel M Mangan
    Writer
  • Hannah R Mangan
    Writer
  • Adam Woolley
    Key Cast
    "The Narrator / The Gate"
  • John Mondelli
    Key Cast
    "Your Dad"
  • Clare Loughran
    Key Cast
    "Mommy Zelle"
  • Jordan R Hellier
    Key Cast
    "House"
  • Shishishiena
    Key Cast
    "Gale Ponytail"
  • Bruce E Hennigar II
    Key Cast
    "Pogey No-Leg"
  • Roger Hanna
    Key Cast
    "Orpho"
  • Ghastly Dipper
    Key Cast
    "Pumpkin Kid"
  • Anya Beck
    Key Cast
    "Leveret"
  • Greg Gidney
    Key Cast
    "The Tamber"
  • Mike Dent
    Key Cast
    "Next Time"
  • Matt Lonzi
    Key Cast
    "Introductory Promotional"
  • Julisa Lopez
    Key Cast
    "Commercial Intermission"
  • Martin Beadle
    Key Cast
    "Introductory Promotional 2"
  • Stephanie Varen
    Key Cast
    "Commercial Intermission 2"
  • Antoni Schonken
    Music Score
  • Adam Woolley
    Sound Design
  • Matt Davies
    Opening and Closing Theme
  • Rachel M Mangan
    Art and Animation
  • Hannah R Mangan
    Art and Animation
  • Project Type:
    Animation
  • Genres:
    Drama, Suspense, Horror, Satire
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 56 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 31, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    1,448 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Rachel M Mangan, Hannah R Mangan


Our co-creators were made for each other - literally! Twins Rachel and Hannah Mangan create the heads of writing and animation that helm the West Patch and keep it on course! Rachel has a master's in screenwriting while Hannah has a bachelor's in animation, both with backgrounds in fine art and graphic design. With unmatched synergy and endless creative drive, no one is better fit for the task!

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Director Statement

The West Patch world is a place where nothing bad ever seems to happen, and we're observing how harmful a life without mistakes can be. Starting with small fractures in their daily lives, these over-protected children will soon suffer from a lack of unhappiness to learn from.