"The Computer Cube" Electronic Press Kit
"The Computer Cube" Electronic Press Kit
A man struggling to finish some work inadvertently gives his computer sentience.
Late one night, Scott struggles to wrap up a presentation for work. Before he can finish, his computer starts an automatic software update. In his haste to cancel the update, Scott accidentally triggers his personal computer to transform into a sentient lifeform with artificial intelligence. It names itself The Cube. At first The Cube is grateful to Scott for giving it life, until it learns Scott was trying to turn his computer off. The Cube decides to retaliate and kill Scott. Before that can happen, the two begin bickering. In the middle of their argument, they decide to kiss and make-up… literally.
Directed by Alex Kropinak
Script by Anna Rubanova
Starring Adam Bozarth and Anna Rubanova
Stop motion animation by Alex Kropinak
Additional animation by Adam Bozarth
Sound design by Left Handed Radio
Music by Dan Warren
Genre: Animated, Short, Sci-fi/Comedy
Runtime: 3:07 min
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Format: Digital / Color / 24 FPS / Stereo
Language: English
2023
United States
A fan of horror, sci-fi, and all things action, Alex Kropinak has netted over a decade of stop-motion experience working for companies like Marvel Entertainment, Sesame Street Studios, Topps Cards, Inc., and many others. Alex lives with his family in Pittsburgh, which is also the home of his company, Jam Roll Studios.
Adam Bozarth is a comedy writer, actor, improv performer, podcast producer, and animator. His work has appeared on McSweeney's Internet Tendency, Someecards.com, UCBComedy, and more. Adam has also worked as a comedy producer for truTV's "Impractical Jokers." He is a founding member of Left Handed Radio, a narrative audio collective. Since 2010, Left Handed Radio has crafted numerous album-length episodes of original sketch comedy and created a fake public radio network called “WLHR: Fake Public Radio.” Adam was born and raised in Quincy, Illinois, and graduated from Western Illinois University.
Anna Rubanova is a writer, voice over artist, podcaster, impressionist, and animator. She began her creative career with ten years of improv and sketch-writing in NYC. During this time, she helped found Left Handed Radio (@lefthandedradio), a sketch comedy podcast. LHR’s catalog of nonsensical narratives includes NPR parodies, absurdist character pieces, and anything audibly imaginable.
Dan Warren is an American-Australian biologist, currently working as the section leader of Environmental Science and Informatics at the Okinawa Institute for Science and Technology in Japan. In his spare time he is a songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist, producing genre-defying albums with a strong focus on quirky high concept lyrics. His music has also appeared in award-winning short documentaries, cult classic video games including "Hypnospace Outlaw" and the "Frog Fractions 2 ARG," and the "Welcome to Night Vale" podcast.
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