Parallax Studio Explained

Parallax Studio
Type:Corporation
Location City:Nixa, Missouri
Location Country:U.S.
Key People:J. Allen Williams, CEO
Industry:animation

Parallax Studio is an American animation studio based in Nixa, Missouri, created by J. Allen Williams.[1] The company is most known for the production of the science fiction computer game ,[2] which starred the original cast of Mystery Science Theater 3000[3] the actor Clive Robertson,[4] and the actor Peter Graves in his final released work. The game also featured designs by the comic artist Richard Corben,[5] Darkstar was released November 5, 2010 through Strategy First, company website, and later in stores through Lace Mamba Global in 2011.[6]

On March 10, 2012, Parallax Studio announced via Facebook starting pre-production on a full-length fantasy film Everything.[7] [8] The company later ran a Kickstarter to raise additional funds for the film.[9]

In 2020, Parallax Studio announced production on a second independent film MEAD (originally titled To Meet the Faces You Meet), based on the underground comic Fever Dreams by Jan Strnad and Richard Corben, featuring the voice of Patton Oswalt.[10] On July 20, 2020, it was announced that the actors Patrick Warburton and Samuel Hunt had joined the cast.[11] [12] In September 2020, it was announced that Robert Picardo had also joined the cast.[13] Principal photography began in late September and ended in early October 2021.[14] MEAD premiered at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival on May 22, 2022, and was released for streaming in North America on August 9, 2022.[15]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wilding . Robin . Jeff Williams of Parallax Studio Discusses Sticking with the Basics in Animation Today . animationcareerreview.com . November 11, 2011 . September 8, 2013.
  2. Web site: Doroski . Drummond . DARKSTAR: The Interactive Movie review . Adventure Gamers . January 21, 2011 . September 8, 2013.
  3. http://mst3kinfo.com/darkstar/index.html MST3Kinfo.com
  4. http://cliverobertson.110mb.com/main/home.php CliveRobertson.110.com
  5. http://www.corbenstudios.com/Corbenstudios/checklist.html CorbenStudios.com
  6. Web site: DarkStar: The Interactive Movie' Signed By Lace Mamba Global - Screens . WorthPlaying.com . January 7, 2011 . 16 September 2013 .
  7. News: Henry . Lindsey . Locally produced movie, shot world wide . . May 2, 2014 . June 12, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140506010925/http://www.ky3.com/news/local/locally-produced-movie-shot-world-wide/21048998_25770626 . May 6, 2014 .
  8. News: Community closeup: Springfield filmmaker on KSPR . . May 5, 2014 . June 12, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150506050203/http://www.kspr.com/news/local/Community-closeup-Springfield-filmmaker-on-KSPR/21051620_25835706 . May 6, 2015 .
  9. Web site: EVERYTHING. Kickstarter. May 10, 2014. December 6, 2018.
  10. Patton Oswalt Joins Corben/Strnad for 'To Meet the Faces You Meet' Movie . . May 14, 2020 . June 2, 2020.
  11. Web site: Warburton, Hunt join 'To Meet the Faces You Meet' . Reel 360 . July 20, 2020 . July 20, 2020.
  12. Web site: Patrick Warburton, Samuel Hunt Join Cast of Indie Film, 'To Meet the Faces You Meet' . CreepyKingdom.com . July 22, 2020 . July 22, 2020.
  13. Web site: Robert Picardo, Others Join 'To Meet the Faces You Meet' Film Cast . Creepy Kingdom . September 12, 2020 . December 3, 2020.
  14. Web site: "To Meet the Faces You Meet" Wraps Principal Photography . PR.com . October 6, 2021 . June 30, 2022.
  15. Web site: Vision Films to feature four screenings at the Cannes Film Festival . Señal News . May 5, 2022 . June 30, 2022.