BARBER WESTCHESTER (2021)

Barber Westchester is an independent feature film. Made from 2020-2022, most of the time was spent writing and developing the film. I animated the majority of the film in 7 months from May-November 2021. The film had no major backing and was fully funded by individual monthly donations from my Patreon supporters.

“Animation Obsessive” interview about the project

“Cartoon Brew” article

My notes on what I was thinking about when writing the movie available on Patreon

The movie features original score + songs by Dylan Kanner (you can buy his soundtrack here),

Guest animation/art: Emily Martinez (Planet video) Victoria Vincent (Lucky and Dorbee TV show) Benni Quintero (Beast beyond the dome) Ian Worthington (Mr. Whale TV show) Chris Kim (Silver’s advice) Yasmeen Abedifard (Bene’s advice) Mel Murakawa-White (Gerard’s advice) Frankie Tamaru (Margaret’s advice) Kelly Ficarra (Prof Lemmings’ song) Tyrell Solomon (Church paintings) Zaria Bohanon (Crowd character designs during the projection room scene) Additional character animation by Maddie Brewer, Sidney Gale, Franky Wish and Benni Quintero

The “festival cut” (current version of the film, different than the one published in January 2022) which was put together to screen at film festivals, features sound design/mixing/clean up by Rani Sharone.

Barber Westchester is a Herbert Sorbet Studios production.

Barber Westchester screened at Ottawa International Animation Festival, Mammoth Lakes Film Festival, Animation Block Party, TAAFI, Fantastic Fest, and won a "Special Jury Award" at New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival.

Voice cast in order of appearance:

  • Chris Kim (Barber Westchester)

  • Jonni (Mayor Winsconsin, various voices)

  • Parker Davis (Winston)

  • Zach Dorn (Mailman Westchester)

  • Grace Milk (Dentist Westchester)

  • Frankie Tamaru (Peter Westchester)

  • Victoria Vincent (Bambino (pink creature) + Templeton (yellow creature))

  • Maddie Brewer (Mayor Winsconsin’s singing voice)

  • Benni Quintero (NASA guys)

  • Sam Lane (Lordland Candlestick)

  • Tommy Takezawa (Liverspot)

  • Zaria Bohanon (Silver Lemmings)

  • Max Wilde (Bev)

  • Lindsey DeMars (Margaret the Mole)

  • Felix Colgrave (Gerard Ladelsmith)

  • Frances Woodard (Jared Ladelsmith)

  • Ian Worthington (Bene Ladelsmith)

  • Dave MH (orange reporter)

  • Sanjna Bharadawaj (Abigail Laterent)

  • Madi Girlmeat (Bird Scientist)