Animation : Author and screen writer on the animated web-series The Moon 2050 by Paul Lapushkin

Wow, congratulations on your accolades, Paul Lapushkin! That's fantastic! If you have a pitch for the series, definitely reach out to our Director of Script Services, Jason Mirch, who is excellent at matching projects with potential executives (or managers, in your case): J.Mirch@stage32.com

Otherwise, any promotional links you can post in the Your Stage Lounge: https://www.stage32.com/lounge/promotion

But since you're in the Animation Lounge, I'd love for you to share what you've learned during your 2-year project! Did you study animation, or did you learn on the job?

Karen "Kay" Ross Thank you for your best advices)

1. I've already submitted my written pitch for review, but I'll continue to do so when I receive feedback and I'll definitely reach out to Jason Mirch.

2. Thank you for this recommendation!

3. I began to describe my story here: https://medium.com/@moon2050.channel/the-story-of-creation-the-moon-2050...

I can say that I have no special education in animation and screenwriting. I am an internet entrepreneur with experience in creating and developing marketplaces and knowledge of corporate finance and business analytics. Rather, the interest in making the series began with a hobby of making up stories.

I got the idea to try to make an adult cartoon and decided to give it a try. I didn't know what it was about and didn't think that this idea would turn into a 3-season series.

In a week I wrote the script for the first episode, came up with the characters. I wanted to make it exactly in 2D graphics, with minimal drawing of details. I turned to a 2D animator who helped me draw the main location, characters and interactions between them. I found a voice actor. And 1 week later, the first episode was ready, lasting 2:19 minutes. In the first episode, the main character Harry walks into the Bar, talks to the bartender and orders a Moon shake, and then leaves.

The first episode turned out to be strange and incomprehensible.

Link to the first episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek10IFI3s8w

4 more episodes turned out the same. And by the sixth episode, it became clear to me that it would be a series, of 10 minute episodes. Each season should have 5-6 episodes. The first 5 episodes and the first season in general allowed me to experiment and find my style. Of course, after 2 years I rewrote the script for the first 5 episodes and it will be a work of a completely different quality.

From the 6th episode, I started to gradually switch to 3D graphics. My animation colleague helped me with this. We have improved and continue to improve the graphics, with the release of each new series. And after each new episode, the series began to look more holistic and conceptual, as it was intended.

You can watch the 5th episode of the 3rd season to see how the animation has changed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PC80kY8-g-0&t=4s

How did I structure my animation production cycle?

There are 3 people working on the project (author / screenwriter, animator and voice actor). We try to release a new episode every month:

- 10-15 days I write the script for a new episode;

- it takes up to 7 days to sound the dialogues;

- 15-20 days we spent on animation and editing.

- After watching the released episode, I understand how the plot of the new episode should be and I start working on a new script.

How did participating in festivals help me?

The most important thing is to understand in which market my animation will be in demand. I tried to participate in festivals in England, Canada, Germany, USA. The USA turned out to be a suitable market.

James Scott Nice to meet you! I haven't done a commercial distribution of the series yet. At the moment, the series is only available on YouTube channel and on the website. Thank you very much for your recommendations.

Great to meet you, Paul Lapushkin. I watched the first episode and subscribed. The episode was funny. It was strange though (as you pointed out). I can see the series going on for many seasons. I really like the 3D animation look of the characters in the picture (the one in your post).

Maurice Vaughan Nice to meet you and Thank you very much. I hope you enjoy the show. And we make a pilot episode in 3D animation graphics from the first 5 episodes. I want to believe that it will be cool.

You're welcome, Paul Lapushkin. Ok, I'll check out a 3D animation episode.

Looks like a lot of fun - congrats!

James nice to come across your work. I gotta say the voice acting work was pretty good, well chosen talent, maybe a bit louder would be more perceptible in some parts. I hear a few things like ambiences a little too loud in the mix and definetly a higher energy song for the bar/lounge scenefor your last episode would benefit the mood or the emotions you're trying to convey, also some sound design would give the monster in one of the scenes more personality and life. Let me know if you'd like to take the sound to a next level I could send you a rough of the additions that I picture would help this piece of work I've seen you've work lots on.

Fantastic notes, Carlos AU! Thanks for taking the time to give constructive feedback and encouragement - LOVE IT!

Impressive, really - good luck, Paul!