Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film?
Ashley Gerst: I was motivated by my relationship between my grandfather and myself. He passed away in 2013, and I wanted to do something to honor his memory and to help me find a way through my grief regarding his death.
2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this short?
A little over 5 years! The initial outline for the story is dated at Oct 13, 2013. The final was completed January 15th!
3. How would you describe your short film in two words!?
Magically nostalgic.
4. What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?
Technically: the main character (Pollywog)’s hair. It was a nightmare, and took about 6 months and 3 rebuilds to finish.
Emotionally: there was one day, where I had set up a full classroom…
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