Looking Thru the B-Sides is a stop-action trip down the rabbit hole that is Golden Lucky’s collective brain. Just watching this short film feels like a mind-altering experience that’s probably illegal in at least 37 states.
What starts as a simple keystone cops premise quickly spins into a tripped out odyssey through colorful landscapes and multiple animation techniques. Despite the visual twists and turns, Looking Thru the B-Sides holds its narrative arc firmly in tact—and that’s what keeps this charmer rolling right along.
The short’s conclusion is as unexpected as the rest of the film and functions as a brilliant neon cherry on top of this electric kool-aid sundae.
Looking Thru the B-Sides was created for Fuel TV, who gave Saiman Chow and the rest of the Golden Lucky crew a wide open brief. Kudos to them for supporting such a fun project.
Head over to the Golden Lucky site for some nice process imagery.
Produced & Directed by Golden Lucky
Producers
Mark Groeschner
Josh Libitsky
Jennifer Brogle-Jones
Lead Animation (Stop Motion)
Chad Colby
James Dunlap
Animation (2D)
Joe Vaccarino
Chad Colby
Sean Dougherty
Saiman Chow
Compositing
Joe Vaccarino
Chad Colby
Ken Edge
Cell Animation
Jonathan Trueblood
Albert Chow
Saiman Chow
Production Assistants
Alexandra Elmquist
Dylan Thuras
James Bollenbaugh
Set/Prop Production
Albert Chow
Peter Schmitt
James Dunlap
Dan Waller
Saiman Chow
Sean Dougherty
Chad Colby
James Bolenbaugh
Patricia Burges
Evelyn Lee
Puppet Wardrobes
Julie Ho
Nick Anderson
Puppet Fabrication
Peter Erickson
James Dunlap
Costumes
Suzanne Couture
Editor
Eli Mavros
Storyboard Artist
Wes Simpkins
Talent
Jennifer Brogle-Jones
Jason Jones
Intern
Alexandra Elmquist
Special thanks to:
Kevin Robinson, Dennis Go, Josh Libitsky
For FUEL TV
CJ Olivares: SVP & Asst GM
Jake Munsey: VP Marketing & Promotion
Todd Dever: Creative Director
Special Thanks to
Andrew Hale
Joyce Lee
Mary Traina
Li Han Lin
Dennis Go
William Ismael
Music by
Freefarm (Simon Pyke)
& (final scene) by xmassound (Christmas Jang)