Will Vinton: Welcome To My Daydream

3 min readOct 4, 2017

Media Kit

THE FILM:

Welcome To My Daydream is a feature documentary film about Will Vinton, the ‘Father of Claymation’ and creator of such iconic characters as the California Raisins, the Noid, the Red and Yellow M&M’s and the PJ’s, just to name a few. Will turned a creative company he started out of his basement into a $35 million+ organization, employing thousands of talented artists along the way; many of these artists went on to create their own shows and studios. An Oscar award-winner, Will is a true pioneer of stop motion animation. The characters he dreamt up in his lifetime of work have sparked cultural phenomenons and continue to resonate with audiences today.

The film combines interviews, archives, behind the scenes footage, carefully crafted reenactments and b-roll. We also introduce two original Claymation-style characters, Randy and Lodge, who live inside of Will’s head and represent his right and left brain as we navigate the story.

Background:

The film is being directed by Marq Evans with support from a talented and experienced crew. Will has granted us exclusive access to make this, the first feature film on his life. His story goes much deeper than what has ever been told before, and we’re honored to be telling it.

In 2015, Evans was finishing up his previous film, The Glamour & The Squalor, and looking for his next project. He came across an article about Will Vinton and the rise and fall of his studio, and found it fascinating. “Nostalgia immediately took hold and great memories of Vinton’s characters and shows from my childhood came rushing back. Will created some of the most memorable characters of my youth, and I knew right away I had to make this film,” says Evans.

Will didn’t have much interest in a documentary at first, but after a few meetings and “get-to-know-you” sessions, he warmed to the idea and has been an enthusiastic supporter and contributor since.

Project Timeline & Details: