In this spine-tingling stop-motion animation for an exclusive John Derian + Target collaboration, a 5-foot cotton pillow skeleton puppet comes back from the dead in a haunting dance. Animating this oversized figure—the largest puppet I’ve ever worked with—was a thrilling challenge and a true treat to create!
Sometimes simple is best! Just turn the page for one beautiful image after another in this stop-motion viewing of John Derian’s Picture Book II published by Artisan Press.
Number 8 Ocean is a blast of underwater fun featuring a cheeky narrator and a cast of aquatic creatures, all teaching us the joy of counting to eight in the most playful way! Get ready to dive in and join the adventure commissioned by Sesame Street for their 54th season and streaming now on Max.
The Fountaineer is a stop-motion animated film that tells the story of a humble maintenance man who fixes drinking fountains by day; but at night, dreams of one day building his own spectacular water fountain masterpiece.
The film had its world premiere at Animaze, the Montreal International Animation Film Festival and won the Jury Award for Best Animated Short at the Indie Film Festival.
Hearts are leaping in this stop-motion animation love fest featuring shoes, bags and accesories by Louis Vuitton, Prada, Gucci, Ferragamo, Fendi, Christian Dior, Chanel and more for New York Magazine’s The Cut.
A charming young witch, a mysterious cat, and a Jack O'Lantern all come together to cast a spell in this spooky Halloween puzzle stop-motion film created for John Derian and published by Artisan Books.
Breakfast can be magic when everything thing adds up to three! The Number Three (Breakfast Magic) was created for Sesame Street’s Season 49, this film teaches everyone a fun way to count to three.
Fall’s Bright Jewelry Comes Alive when stop-motion animated baubles dance around the models in this editorial film for New York Magazine’s The Cut.
Dear Henri, combines live action with stop motion animation to tell the story of nine-year-old Henri who recently lost her beloved namesake and pen pal, Grandpa Henry. She misses him deeply – but could their correspondence continue? One summer day, Henri ‘sends’ a series of letters, as she imagines the magically circuitous route her messages take. Will she ever receive a response?
Premiering at the Seattle International Film Festival, Dear Henri, screened at the Toronto International Film Festival Kids (TIFF KIDS) and over 35 other film festivals around the world.
Commissioned by Sesame Street, Belly Breathe is a short musical film that teaches children who are upset, distressed or angry to calm themselves by using diaphragmatic breathing techniques. The music was written and performed by Matthew Brookshire. The song has now been included in the off-Broadway run of Sesame Street the Musical in a charming performance by Muppet series regular, Gabrielle.
John Derian’s collection of antique, whimsical imagery jump off the page in his sticker book published by Artisan Press.