This trailer promotes an upcoming animated short film titled BLUE. Both the trailer and the short were produced by Preymaker, created in the cloud using Unreal Engine’s real-time technology. BLUE is exec produced by Angus Kneale, co-founder and chief creative of Preymaker, and directed by Rob Petrie, creative at Preymaker.
With BLUE and its young protagonist Jules, Preymaker wants to open people’s eyes to a more diverse world by telling a story from a perspective that has not been adequately represented in our culture. The trailer gives us a taste of that perspective, leaning into the sci-fi genre to create a space of wonder and heroism for young people amidst a time where the world can be a scary place with a lot of fear and uncertainty. Jules looks up to the stars and wonders if we we’ll ever get to explore worlds and galaxies we are yet to see, or even begin to imagine. Love and exploration are the central themes that bring the story together.
Amber Music served as music and sound house on both the trailer and the short.
Credits
Production/VFX/Animation Preymaker, New York Robert Petrie, director; Angus Kneale, Melanie Wickham, Verity Grantham, exec producers; Ruben Vandebroek, Tim Argall, Jabulani Simelane, Bradley Stilwell, Katie Schiffer, Rune Månsson, Pieter Uitenweerde, Imraan Zaindeen, Kwabena Sarfo, André de Villiers, Brandon Phillis, Depesh Cara, Hassan Taimur, Zolna Minik, Thomas du Plessis, Felipe Hansen, Greg Murray, Casey Herrick, Bridgette Doran, Brett Lambright, Fabio Piparo, Christian Reyes, Alan McSeveney, Jinell Webb, Ben Weaver, Eider Astigarraga, Paul Liaw, Syd Fini, Jongmoon Woo, Gabriela Brandes, the makers. (Toolbox: Unreal Engine, Maya, DaVinci Resolve) Editorial Consulate, New York Chinwe Chong, editor. Music Amber Music, New York Alan Hankers, composer; Daniel Nolan, sound designer; Michelle Curran, exec producer; Mike Perri, sr. producer. Audio Post Amber Music, New York Alan hankers, Daniel Nolan, Mike Perri, mixers. Special thanks to: Alistair Thompson, Rob Di Figlia, Epic Games; Zeki Kartal, rigger, Hotspring; Kim Edwards, advisor.
Stain remover Vanish presents this emotional short film--created by BETC Havas, Sao Paulo, and produced by LOBO--that explores the profound consequences of bullying and highlights the importance of open conversations between parents and children. Titled The Bully Monster, the animated film premiered at the Maquinaria Festival in Rio de Janeiro on February 15 in a special edition featuring family-focused programming.
The film’s protagonist is a boy who experiences bullying at school but keeps silent about his suffering. Isolation turns sadness into insecurity, creating invisible emotional scars that only grow in the absence of dialogue. When his mother notices stains on his uniform, these marks become the starting point for a revealing conversation. As words find space to make themselves heard, the stains begin to fade.
This initiative aligns with the Vanish Saves Your Uniform campaign, which, for the past three years during the back-to-school season, has engaged with parents by positioning the brand as a trusted partner in preserving school uniforms. This year, Vanish decided to broaden the conversation, bringing bullying into the debate as the real stain that can impact a child’s life.
The Bully Monster is being screened as preshow material in movie theaters starting February 20 and will also be available on streaming platforms and digital channels. In addition to the film, the campaign will include out-of-home activations and school initiatives through a partnership with Abrace – Preventive Programs, the founding organization of the “Bullying-Free Schools” program, which has been equipping institutions with resources to combat school violence for 12 years.
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