PAPERMAN (2012) Short Film: John Kahrs, Kari Wahlgren, Jeff Turley

Paperman Short Film. John Kahrs‘ Paperman (2012) short film stars John Kahrs, Kari Wahlgren, and Jeff Turley. Paperman‘s plot synopsis: “An animated short that follows the story of a lonely young man in mid-century New York City, whose destiny takes an unexpected turn after a chance meeting with a beautiful woman on his morning commute. Convinced the girl of his dreams is gone forever, he gets a second chance when he spots her in a skyscraper window across the avenue from his office. With only his heart, imagination and a stack of papers to get her attention, his efforts are no match for what the fates have in store for him.”

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Using a combination of hand-drawn and CG techniques…The tale unfolds in mid-century Manhattan, but it’s not just the setting that gives Paperman a retro feel. Though the short utilizes modern computer technology, the whole idea was to turn away from the glossy, super-polished look of many recent films.

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