The Gourmet
Curt Gonzaga
Duration: 4min 44s
Medium: 2D Digital Animation
Film Genre: Comedy, Slice of Life, Supernatural
Trailer
Synopsis
Mei and April are two high school girls that are attempting to investigate one of the many myths of their school, specifically “The Gourmet,” which revolves around a student who is rumoured to eat food at an exponential rate.
Artist Statement
With my animated short, The Gourmet (2023), I wanted to create a lighthearted film that everyone could enjoy. I implemented layers of verbal and visual comedy, with spontaneous animation to assist in selling the comedy. I also finished the short with an offset watercolour wash, and included many unconnected lines to replicate this sketch-like finish. I’ve always been drawn to making people laugh, and that’s why I chose to create something that doesn’t take itself too seriously, and is just a fun watch! The story follows the frivolous banter of two friends that believe they are investigating something huge in their school, and it’s full of visual gags that are built from strong inspirations of anime and other cartoons.
Project Stills
Credits
Director: Curt Gonzaga
Composer: Jeralyn Magantino
Sound Design: Jeralyn Magantino, Curt Gonzaga
Voice Actors:
- Mei – Weiwei Wu
- April – Yuliya Yugay
- Jun – Kayson Lam
- Jake – Jonathan Chen
- Voice of the Hallway – Kyle Cempron
Layout and Background: Angela Almero, Christian Bolos, Kayson Lam, James Huang, Alayna Y, Angela Zhang, Jingyi Zheng
Prop Design: Yuliya Yugay
Animation Assistance: Angela Zhang
Cleanup Assistance: Angela Almero, Bailey Martin, Thomas Marshall, Jennifer Minju Park, Dominick Sy, Weiwei Wu
Production Coordinator: Angela Almero
Monster Design: Monika Yip
Poster Design: Carl Gonzaga
Post-Credit Cards: Kayson Lam, @jootairo, Kenneth So
Sound Mix: Curt Gonzaga, Jeralyn Magantino, Matt Stephanson
