Private Project

TEASER TRAILER

The ultimate trio of unlikely heroes battle an action movie teaser trailer that's out to kill them.

TEASER TRAILER is a fast-paced, off-the-wall, cosmic horror-comedy that satirizes modern action movie marketing. The film takes the familiar stereotypes of classic film genres and turns them on their head to create something wild, crazy, and unapologetically silly.

  • JJ Gibson
    Director
  • Brian Albert Vega
    Producer
  • Ila MacLean
    Producer
  • Brian Albert Vega
    Writer
  • MJ Jenkins
    Key Cast
    "Hero, Detective"
  • Nicolas Kirchner
    Key Cast
    "Sidekick"
  • George Gordon
    Key Cast
    "Nerd"
  • Alondra Solivan
    Key Cast
    "El Compañero"
  • Michael Hernandez
    Key Cast
    "El Sabolotodo"
  • Tyler DiNinno
    Key Cast
    "The Narrator"
  • Benji Mann
    Key Cast
    "Math Classroom Kid"
  • Matthew Lauerman
    Visual Development
  • Brian Albert Vega
    Visual Development
  • Sergio Diaz
    Visual Development
  • Payton Carlson
    Visual Development
  • Luke Biver
    Animation
  • Ila MacLean
    Animation
  • Sergio Diaz
    Animation
  • Matthew Lauerman
    Animation
  • Michael Hernandez
    Animation
  • Kacie Lynn Long
    Animation
  • Benji Mann
    Animation
  • Michael Hernandez
    Compositing
  • Kacie Lynn Long
    Compositing
  • Morty Coleman
    (Extra Help) Layout
  • Jake Czubinski
    (Extra Help) Layout
  • Alex Gentemann
    (Extra Help) Layout
  • Jacob Updyke
    (Extra Help) Layout
  • Orion Styles
    (Extra Help) Layout
  • Marvin Raine Gallacher
    (Extra Help) Animation
  • Jas George
    (Extra Help) Animation
  • Jamie Hein
    (Extra Help) Animation
  • Montana Ignacio
    (Extra Help) Animation
  • Breanna Lawton
    (Extra Help) Animation
  • Riley Olson
    (Extra Help) Animation
  • Payton Polak
    (Extra Help) Animation
  • Daniella Ospina
    (Extra Help) Animation
  • Drew Turner
    (Extra Help) Animation
  • Jacob Updyke
    (Extra Help) Animation
  • Harlow Torres
    (Extra Help) Animation
  • Tony Michalski
    Composer
  • Sarah Bradley
    Composer
  • Robin Hall
    Sound
  • Jane Farmer
    Sound
  • Cody Cote
    Sound
  • Chloe Discala
    Sound
  • Devon Cosgrove
    Sound
  • Xidong Lu
    Faculty Advisor
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Cosmic-Horror, Action/Adventure, Satire
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 4 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 15, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Savannah College of Art and Design
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Art All Night - Trenton: Film Festival 2024
    Trenton, New Jersey
    United States
    June 29, 2024
    New Jersey Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Rookie Awards 2024

    Finalist - 2D Film of the Year
  • Big Teeth Small Shorts Film Festival
    Chicago, Illinois
    United States
    July 18, 2024
    Illinois Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Short Short Fest
    Prospect Park, PA
    United States
    August 3, 2024
    Pennsylvania Premiere
    Official Selection
  • New York Animation Film Awards

    Finalist - Best Animation Student Film
  • Georgia Comedy Film Festival
    Atlanta, Georgia
    United States
    August 28, 2024
    Atlanta Premiere
    Winner - Best Animated Comedy
  • Best Short fest
    Ontario
    Canada
    September 20, 2024
    International Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Twin Falls SANDWICHES Film Festival
    Twin Falls, Idaho
    United States
    September 27, 2024
    Idaho Premiere
    Winner - Best Animated Film
  • Maumee Film Festival
    Maumee, Ohio
    United States
    September 27, 2024
    Ohio Premiere
    Official Selection
  • East Bay Comedy Festival
    Oakland, California
    United States
    September 29, 2024
    West Coast Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Independent Shorts Awards
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    October 2, 2024
    Los Angeles Premiere
    Winner - Best Animation Short (Gold); Best First Time Female Director (Bronze)
  • Progeny Short Film Festival
    Blacksburg, Virginia
    United States
    October 19, 2024
    Virginia Premiere
    Winner - Best Animated Short, Fan Favorite
  • Los Angeles Animated Film Festival
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    October 24, 2024
    Official Selection
  • The Junktown Film Festival
    Grand Junction, Colorado
    United States
    October 26, 2024
    Colorado Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Not A Festival Film Festival
    Vancouver, British Columbia
    Canada
    November 3, 2024
    Vancouver Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Anim8 Student Film Festival
    Wheaton, Illinois
    United States
    November 6, 2024
    Award of Excellence
  • South Carolina Underground Film Festival
    Columbia, South Carolina
    United States
    November 8, 2024
    South Carolina Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Wild Rover Film Festival
    Tampa, Florida
    United States
    November 9, 2024
    Florida Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Grand Rapids Comic-Con Film Festival
    Hopkins, Michigan
    United States
    November 15, 2024
    Michigan Premiere
    Honorable Mention - Animated Short
  • Southern Screen Festival
    Lafayette, Louisiana
    United States
    November 21, 2024
    Louisiana Premiere
    Official Selection
  • LA International Art Film Fest
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    December 15, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Utah Film Festival
    Vineyard, Utah
    United States
    January 7, 2025
    Utah Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Hollywood Verge Film Awards

    Winner - Best Horror Film; Nominee - Best Animated Film
  • London International Short Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    January 10, 2025
    London Premiere
    Winner - Best Animation Short Film
  • Central Florida Film Festival
    Mount Dora, Florida
    United States
    January 24, 2025
    Official Selection
  • The Iron Mule Short Comedy Film Festival
    New York, New York
    United States
    March 3, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Wolverine Con International Student Film Festival
    San Bernardino, California
    United States
    March 5, 2025
    Winner - Best Animation
  • Funny Under Fifteen Minutes Comedy Film Festival
    Hamilton, New York
    United States
    March 14, 2025
    Winner - Best Student Comedy Film
  • Cinequest Film Festival
    San Jose, California
    United States
    March 15, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Indie Short Film Festival
    Charlottesville, Virginia
    United States
    March 21, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Rhino Comedy Shorts Film Festival
    Suffern, New York
    United States
    March 21, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Detroit International Festival of Animation
    Detroit, Michigan
    United States
    April 5, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Central Michigan International Film Festival
    Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
    United States
    April 9, 2025
    Official Selection
  • "Hang Onto Your Shorts!" Film Festival
    Red Bank, New Jersey
    United States
    April 25, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Rock City Film Festival
    Little Rock, Arkansas
    United States
    May 16, 2025
    Arkansas Premiere
    Official Selection
  • FunnyAF Comedy Festival
    Atlanta, Georgia
    United States
    May 24, 2025
    Official Selection
Director Biography - JJ Gibson

JJ Gibson is a storyboard artist, writer and director from Jacksonville, Florida. They graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation and specialize in all things comedy (the wackier the better). Their biggest creative motivation is making people cry laughing.

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Director Statement

TEASER TRAILER was made to make people laugh. It was made to poke fun at modern movie marketing. Heck, it was probably made so I could better process my own healing from the trauma of being a comic book movie fanatic in high school. Whatever the case may be, TEASER TRAILER was made with silliness as the top priority. Because sometimes, a little silliness is needed amidst the stress and pressure of the modern world.