BOUNTY (Animated Short Film)
Video Overview & Insights
An ex-bounty hunter makes breakfast with his young daughter, who becomes increasingly curious about his past profession.
Interesting
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Thesis film completed at UCLA Animation Workshop.
why does no one make short films anymore 😢
Written, animated, directed by Shirley Zhou
Featuring voices by Jack Murphy and Lileina Joy
Sound Design / Mixing by Crystal Chan (cyrrrchan.com) & Shirley Zhou
Featuring music by Ina Ray Hutton
Why take it, why not just shoot the baby too😂💀
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The transitions were so tea😂
It's been ~2 years since I finished this film as my third and final film at UCLA! Thank you to everyone who has been following me along since 'Noose' and my journey growing as an artist, animator, and storyteller.
-AWARDS-
Last seen was crazy 😮 yup...
UCLA Festival of Animation 2019 - Best Animation
UCLA Director's Spotlight 2019
THAT WAS MARVLOUS
Los Angeles Animation Festival 2019 - Student Design Winner
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EPIC!! 👍🏽👍🏽🙏🏽✌🏽
-OFFICIAL SELECTIONS-
LA Shorts International Film Festival 2020
What a great short film thanks for posting
Austin Film Festival 2019
Chaktomuk Short Film Festival 2019
This is a gorgeous film.
Anim!Arte - International Student Animation Festival of Brazil 2019
Thessaloniki Animation Festival 2019
This is so peak and real true moral of the story. I’m just feeling so bitter that this was only a short film, this deserved to be longer somehow. I loved the characters and the symbolism they left behind for example their plates.. Evie’s food on the plate is cooked perfectly and well done. Symbolizing her innocence while Joseph’s food is burnt. Symbolizing his dark doings for his bounty hunting job. I liked the way it transitions to absolutely different scenes, The past and present. And how they revealed the plot twist in the ending which made me even more bitter and surprised. I mostly think the moral of the story is that everyone has the opportunity to change themselves to a better version of them, and every villain has their own hated and loved ones and they shouldn’t be involved for what they have done.
Not only to mention.. Joseph Thomas is HOT. 🥹 Well damn written and drawn..
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that was so good i like the way characters change
More User Perspectives
Amazing film, I like how you highlighted why he stopped.
@DesAlawyArt.
@thedude-299This is so beautiful
@avijitzzzz6:17
Got goosebumps here😬
"That's why we do things" What a show 🤘❤️🔥
@megaquarters7172Este es muy bueno...
@vabezI forgot the title of this animation and just searched up "that one short animation about a bounty hunter"
and it worked, kinda
personally, patience is not the key, I make eggs sometimes specifically because they cook fast.
@CrownKhosaNow that is peak animation.. i love it.
The dad gives off Joel Miller vibe
THE WAY MY MOUTH DROPPED AT THE END. well played…
@Xia_NeedsSpaceQue lindooo 😢
@anamwahthere really is such cute vbies
@marissamclell1683This is so sweet
@mofthemoth575502:23 is just 🔥
@arjunm7692That was so goood! Bravo!
@yosipuedo-e1iGold
@noahpenratThese two remind me of ellie and joel from tlou so much, i love it
@scolio_artworkAbs brilliant! Loved it!
@d.w.sparks3655When she grows up thats going to be a lot for her to take in if she ever finds out
@stephaniecruzado384Watched this again almost 4 years later, and oof! That reveal at the end is a gut punch. Lovely story telling! Beautiful style. I'm so glad I revisited this short.
@derekisboredI loved the story very genius
@keremius5201Это шедевр, блядь, шедевр,!!!!!
@РайхонСаидова-щ2иnot me crying at the end like a bbayyyyyy
@lifelovepursuit17Predecible la verdad
@machpower3074One bird dies, one bird flies.
@HandleContainsBut I like candy corn.😿
@PrincessBJNix248I loved the plot twist at the end
@ArianaFlores-e3gWhat was this??? This was depressing. 😭
@Chickenandronichillin😎 cool thanks from old New Orleans 😇
@jamestregler1584heart touched
@prxvh15# Animation for me
This short film plays with the fear of the future—how past actions can shape what’s to come. The father’s sudden vision of his daughter turning against him shows the weight of his life choices. The dropped spoon? A wake-up call. The final moment with the baby? A second chance. A deep take on cycles, regret, and the hope to break free
I love these stories made by students.
@yirl-originalSomeone send this to Cory ASAP
@GODS_CHILD2.0Yo this was really good
@Kydda"Just an ugly man for sale"
😭😭
Notice how the girl is more loosely drawn and animated a bit differently, I’m not sure what it means but I thought I might as well point it out.
@SunnyCatPotato3