The Glass Horizon - short film
Budget: €30 – €250 EUR
Duration: 10 minutes
Style: Dark, atmospheric 2D animation (similar tone to Arcane or Love, Death & Robots with a minimalist, psychological edge)
Genre: Sci-fi, Psychological Thriller
Format: Narrative-driven short film with voiceover and score
Target: Film festivals, digital release, and studio pitch
Project Summary:
Absolutely, here’s a shorter, more cinematic version of the description with a sense of mystery and tension:
Project Summary:
The Glass Horizon is a 10 minute animated sci-fi short following Mara, an archivist in a world where memories can be stored, traded and relived. When she uncovers a corrupted emotional recording of a life she doesn’t remember living, her reality begins to unravel. Mara journeys to a decommissioned Recollective facility in the Arctic—where buried memories and lost identities wait in the frozen dark.
Visual Tone & References:
Visual style: Subdued color palette (blues, greys, amber), strong lighting contrasts, futuristic but decayed environments
Inspirations: Blade Runner 2049, Arcane (for subtle animation style), The Witness (Love, Death & Robots)
Mood: Quiet, eerie, introspective, with bursts of intense surrealism during emotional flashbacks
Key scenes involve: holographic memory interfaces, flickering city lights, dreamlike distortions of time and place
What We Need:
Full 2D or hybrid 2.5D animation for a 20–30 minute film
Character and environment design
Storyboarding and animatics
Animation (including voice sync and visual effects)
Final rendering and post (if possible: sound design and music integration)
Budget: Mid-range indie—open to quotes. Prefer breakdown by phases (pre-production, animation, post)
Timeline: Flexible, aiming for a release within 6–9 months
Team: Written and directed by Cillian Gowen (Veso Studios) with production managed in-house. Looking to collaborate with an animator or small studio who aligns with our creative tone and ambition.
If interested:
Please respond with your portfolio, estimated quote, and timeline. We’re open to creative input and adjustments. A story treatment, moodboard, and voice samples can be provided upon request.
Style: Dark, atmospheric 2D animation (similar tone to Arcane or Love, Death & Robots with a minimalist, psychological edge)
Genre: Sci-fi, Psychological Thriller
Format: Narrative-driven short film with voiceover and score
Target: Film festivals, digital release, and studio pitch
Project Summary:
Absolutely, here’s a shorter, more cinematic version of the description with a sense of mystery and tension:
Project Summary:
The Glass Horizon is a 10 minute animated sci-fi short following Mara, an archivist in a world where memories can be stored, traded and relived. When she uncovers a corrupted emotional recording of a life she doesn’t remember living, her reality begins to unravel. Mara journeys to a decommissioned Recollective facility in the Arctic—where buried memories and lost identities wait in the frozen dark.
Visual Tone & References:
Visual style: Subdued color palette (blues, greys, amber), strong lighting contrasts, futuristic but decayed environments
Inspirations: Blade Runner 2049, Arcane (for subtle animation style), The Witness (Love, Death & Robots)
Mood: Quiet, eerie, introspective, with bursts of intense surrealism during emotional flashbacks
Key scenes involve: holographic memory interfaces, flickering city lights, dreamlike distortions of time and place
What We Need:
Full 2D or hybrid 2.5D animation for a 20–30 minute film
Character and environment design
Storyboarding and animatics
Animation (including voice sync and visual effects)
Final rendering and post (if possible: sound design and music integration)
Budget: Mid-range indie—open to quotes. Prefer breakdown by phases (pre-production, animation, post)
Timeline: Flexible, aiming for a release within 6–9 months
Team: Written and directed by Cillian Gowen (Veso Studios) with production managed in-house. Looking to collaborate with an animator or small studio who aligns with our creative tone and ambition.
If interested:
Please respond with your portfolio, estimated quote, and timeline. We’re open to creative input and adjustments. A story treatment, moodboard, and voice samples can be provided upon request.