Dariush

Hi everyone! Just here to point out since my name isn't in the corner, I'm the D in M.A.D Catapult! Hopefully the issue will be resolved but incase it doesn't, this comment is here to say that I was Team Leader in this group!

Nicolás (2 likes)

Hi! Lovely cute story. Really loved the overall concept and how you managed to be so expressive with just the eyes! Great job. Loved the idea of the imaginary friend being any shape or form.

Shayleen (2 likes)

You guyssss! This is one of my favs for sure - I made sure to find it this week to see the final project. I think it's incredible how you've created such a unique and compelling character out of a pair of EYES. Like, what?! Great job. You build up W's desire, what gets in their way, and I was so excited for them when they said what they actually wanted at the end. My favorite sequence specifically was when W travels with the kiddo as she grows up (graduation, job, baby, etc.) It was such clear communication with visuals. Great job!!

Kennedi (1 like)

Nice work! The personality and emotion you were able to covey with just eyes, was amazing. Thanks for the story.

Dariush

thanks for your feedback! Yeah, W was a fun character to work on, we wanted to give as much personality to them, flaws and all. We're glad the protag resonated with you!

James (1 like)

Been watching the progression of this project from the start, idea was solid but was concerned if it could be executed. Your team impressed me, I felt connect during the story and was fun to watch. Audio was great mix, Keep up the great work.

Dariush

many thanks for your feedback and your interest on the project from the start, James! Also many thanks for commending the audio mix! We wanted to be as creative as we could in all areas to properly execute this story.

Elle (1 like)

I absolutely loved this story. I particularly loved the scene after W snaps: Even without being completely explicitly stated, we get a sense of loneliness from both characters with the use of visual storytelling. It was well done.

Good job!

Kwong Yue (1 like)

Loved how you kept me curious the whole time and used different types of story telling techniques to keep it fresh and different. Took me a while to work out it was an imaginary friend passed on from generations, but once I worked that out, it really had me thinking from the perspective of an imaginary friend! Brilliant.

Dariush

Thanks very much, Kwong Yue! Yes, we aimed for the showing route of storytelling in hopes that audience would understand W's story, who they are and their relationship with the kids. etc. Our aim was that to make the audience care about them as soon as they understood through their perspective as well as Sam's. Glad this came across :)

Taylor (1 like)

This story is beautifully done! Well done M.A.D. Catapult!!! Literally towards the end I was crying happy tears and couldn't stop smiling!!

Dariush

thanks very much, Taylor! We're very pleased our reel had an emotional impact! :D

Madeleine (1 like)

Hi Team M.A.D Catapult, congratulations on a great story reel! You executed your story well without the need for a lot of dialogue and really conveyed the emotion through the story well. I was a bit confused on how W realizes they want to be themselves. A suggestion I have to make your story stronger is to allow for the new Anderson kid to prompt this change of heart within W, asking W who they want to be.