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Parallax Studio

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Parallax Studio
Company typeCorporation
Industryanimation
Headquarters,
U.S.
Key people
J. Allen Williams, CEO

Parallax Studio is an American animation studio based in Nixa, Missouri, created by J. Allen Williams.[1] The company is most known for production of the science fiction computer game Darkstar: The Interactive Movie,[2] which starred the original cast of Mystery Science Theater 3000,[3] the actor Clive Robertson,[4] and the actor Peter Graves in his final released work. The game also featured designs by the comic artist Richard Corben.[5] Published by Strategy First, Darkstar was released November 5, 2010 via the company website and later in stores through Lace Mamba Global in 2011.[6]

On March 10, 2012, Parallax Studio announced via Facebook that it was beginning pre-production on a full-length fantasy film called Everything.[7][8] The company later ran a Kickstarter to raise additional funds for the film.[9]

In 2020, Parallax Studio announced production on a second independent film, MEAD (originally titled To Meet the Faces You Meet), based on the underground comic Fever Dreams by Jan Strnad and Richard Corben, featuring the voice of Patton Oswalt.[10] On July 20, 2020, it was announced that the actors Patrick Warburton and Samuel Hunt had joined the cast.[11][12] In September 2020, it was announced that Robert Picardo had also joined the cast.[13] Principal photography began in late September and ended in early October 2021.[14] MEAD premiered at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival on May 22, 2022, and was released for streaming in North America on August 9, 2022.[15]

Productions

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References

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  1. ^ Wilding, Robin (November 11, 2011). "Jeff Williams of Parallax Studio Discusses Sticking with the Basics in Animation Today". animationcareerreview.com. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  2. ^ Doroski, Drummond (January 21, 2011). "DARKSTAR: The Interactive Movie review". Adventure Gamers. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  3. ^ MST3Kinfo.com
  4. ^ CliveRobertson.110.com
  5. ^ CorbenStudios.com
  6. ^ "DarkStar: The Interactive Movie' Signed By Lace Mamba Global - Screens". WorthPlaying.com. January 7, 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
  7. ^ Henry, Lindsey (May 2, 2014). "Locally produced movie, shot world wide". KY3. Archived from the original on May 6, 2014. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  8. ^ "Community closeup: Springfield filmmaker on KSPR". KSPR. May 5, 2014. Archived from the original on May 6, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  9. ^ "EVERYTHING". Kickstarter. May 10, 2014. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  10. ^ "Patton Oswalt Joins Corben/Strnad for 'To Meet the Faces You Meet' Movie". Heavy Metal. May 14, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  11. ^ "Warburton, Hunt join 'To Meet the Faces You Meet'". Reel 360. July 20, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  12. ^ "Patrick Warburton, Samuel Hunt Join Cast of Indie Film, 'To Meet the Faces You Meet'". CreepyKingdom.com. July 22, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  13. ^ "Robert Picardo, Others Join 'To Meet the Faces You Meet' Film Cast". Creepy Kingdom. September 12, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  14. ^ ""To Meet the Faces You Meet" Wraps Principal Photography". PR.com. October 6, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  15. ^ "Vision Films to feature four screenings at the Cannes Film Festival". Señal News. May 5, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
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