Stephen Hal Fishman| 5 mins | USA

After arriving at his remote research station, a scientist performs experiments with the Nanosporin AI serum, first on grapes, then on himself. A tiny, bespectacled, beret-wearing micro-organism begins ‘painting’ his host (the scientist) on a cellular level. This causes the host some discomfort as well as some rather intense hallucinations. The experiment culminates in the host becoming a ‘living work of art’ and then expiring.

PREMIERE STATUS
New York Premier

SCREENING SCHEDULE
7:00 PM     Mon, Oct 18, 2010
The Bell House

PRODUCTION CREDITS
Writer & Director | Stephen Hal Fishman
Starring | Stephen Hal Fishman as ‘The Scientist’
Various spores and skulls as themselves
Art direction and animation | Stephen Hal Fishman
Additional art direction and animation | Hung Le
Original Music | Lyman Hardy

DIRECTOR’S BIO
Stephen Hal Fishman, a.k.a. Mac&Cheez, is an animator and filmmaker based in Austin, TX. Hailing originally from Fresno, CA (born New York City), he graduated USC Film School in 1995, and then worked on commercials and TV shows (mostly-some features), during a long stint in Los Angeles, moving to Texas in 2005, where he continues to do more of the same (you know, for money). He currently performs as one half of the audiovisual combo, Total Unicorn, and directs films and music videos, as well as creating live projections for various Austin-based bands. Stephen is also actively involved in the Austin Museum of Digital Art, serving as their Art and Animation Coordinator.