From initial concept to the first five seconds of animation, explore the visual and narrative evolution of Bark & Boo.
Director’s Statement
“The seed of this story was planted over a decade ago by my uncle’s dog, Lucas. Every time my uncle came home, he would park his car in front of Lucas' dog house, and Lucas would run out, tail wagging ecstatically, to greet him. One day after my uncle passed away, I had to drive his car. The first time I parked it outside of Lucas' dog house, he ran out with his tail wagging. Once I stepped out of the car, Lucas realized I was not my uncle. His tail stopped wagging, and the joy drained from his face. Saddened, he slowly slumped back into his dog house.
I held onto that memory for over a decade, and I have to purge it. Bark & Boo establishes a tone of loneliness and depression balanced with glimmers of hope and the transcendent bonds of love. This sensibility will be mirrored in its aesthetics, style, and visual storytelling. Classic two-dimensional animation will lock Bark & Boo in a grounded and gritty reality laced in true drama.”
- Rudy Salas
Original concept art and storyboards, drawn by Rudy Salas
Learn more about the animation milestones, and our collaborators at Anodyne Studios!
We are proud to partner with Anodyne Studios, an Austin-based animation powerhouse. With a creative team whose credits include hits like Netflix's Castlevania, Anodyne is producing Bark & Boo fully in-house—from character design and backgrounds to music and sound design. To date, we have successfully completed all primary character designs and the first five seconds of final animation.
Character & Background Designs
Official 5-Second Animation Test
Budget Breakdown
The next milestone is raising $5000 to fund creating the full-length animatic.
We utilize a milestone-based approach to ensure every dollar is visible on the screen and that our donors understand the direct impact of their contribution. High-quality animation is a labor-intensive craft requiring a dedicated team and significant lead time, which is why we are funding this production in strategic phases, beginning with the animatic (an animated storyboard).