Before a discussion of these short screenplays begins, I must thank Rocket House Studio. Rocket House, thank you!
The
four screenplays to follow were written for stop-motion animated
shorts. That’s right, the actors are animated characters. GI Joe dolls
and Barbies namely.
“Pastrami of Rye” 2009
It’s Belgium, 1945. Two American soldiers pass the hours in conversation. Their entire existence is in their foxhole.
Notably this film was immensely popular:
2009 Denver Underground Film Festival (best animated film)
2010 Vail Film Festival
2010 GI Joe Stop-motion Animated Film Festival