I already love this nightmare eating monster. They're so polite and somehow managed to be creepy by the way he talks about those dreams. They doesn't sympathise with the protagonist. They're gluttonous
I wish this was longer, this felt like the start of a fascinating story. The Nightmare Eater is instantly recognizable as one of your creations, you did an exceptional job with all of this short!
Oh I love this so muuuch. The characters are both so instantly endearing - I love all of the subtle details in their body language that make them feel grounded and real. The kind of rapport that builds between them in such a short time is really sweet too, the moment he grabs her hands holding the knife was the moment I knew I wanted to see more about these two.
At first I was enchanted by the animation on those hands, but then my heart dropped into my gut with the lines about her mother, and the shift in the demon's demeanor. I almost thought he was going to offer a hug, with the way his body language softened, while still coming off as unsettling. 🥰 I've been a fan of your art for years and I'm so glad I subscribed to your channel at some point in the past. Good luck with your future endeavors!
Very interesting short horror. I like the monster design, reluctant and almost embarrassed about his nature. Comes across as somewhat a pawn broker of bad dreams and nightmares. The red glasses/eyes resembling the colon that separates the hours and minutes of the digital alarm clock is an excellent touch.
I know I already said this on twitter but THIS TURNED OUT SOOO GOOD AHHHHH!!!! Thank you so much for having me on!!! If you ever need voice work for a project again, be it this funny fella or someone else, please don't hesitate to ask!
the voice acting was really on tone, and OH. MY. GOD. THE ACTING???? THE CHARACTERS FELT ALIVE, JESS, I WAS LITERALLY STARING AT MY SCREENNNN! Amazing job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This was incredible! So much personality in these two characters. I especially loved the shot at 1:32 . You really get a sense of her fear, and the movement reads so well. overall you did such a great job of moving these characters around such a small space in a really interesting and thoughtful way. The four arms was also just… chefs kiss! I recently re watched James and the Giant Peach (for the first time since I was a kid) and I was like… these animators were insane, haha, but it’s so delightful. It worked really well for this short, this monster design is really unique and very fun! I would absolutely love to see more of these two. Really great job selling this proof of concept while still selling this short story on its own. This feels like one scene out of a longer film/short film! Really impressive how much you accomplished on your own, too. I hope that you can get the funding you need to keep making more projects like this. Keep up the great work!
This is ABSOLUTELY genius! I love everything about this! It's so unsettling yet wholesome at the same time, the monster's casual nature perfectly contrasts with his frightening appearance. And that moment with the knife - such a defining moment, I was just waiting for it to still be there at the end and I was not disappointed :D The animation style is perfect for this too, and sound design was on point. Awesome job, 10/10, would love to see more of their story!
This was so engaging, the animation was great, and the voice talent both did such a great job!! Love the character designs and I'm so curious about these two's story 🙏💕 Massive props to both Zane and Miranda!
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! I love the animation style and her emotions are so nice aaa! Lovely storytelling and the end where the knife is still there. nice touch!
AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! THIS IS INCREDIBLE!!! The motions are so well-rounded, it's insanely impressive!! You did an amazing job and not a single ounce of effort went unnoticed! Talent and SKILL!!!!! 🏌♀️
OMGG i love the "monster" he's like my spirit animal. I loveee that long hair and the red glasses. Also the voice of the girl when she's like "yeah this is a dream i'm crazy" sounds so funny in some point. However, I really liked this, the work behind this is clearly visible, very very good work!!
loved it. now give me more. i need more proper entertainment since hollywood seems hell bent on making sure i dont have any but the drivel they keep pumping out. this was fun. we could use more fun in our lives.
first i've seen of your work - love it! moody and atmospheric yet not oppressive! and the little touches of humor didn't break the horror vibe at all! great work
Good as hell, though I'm sure it would have been a different project were it not made on a potato as you've called it, i REALLY like the look, i appreciate when artists aren't worried about hiding the brushstrokes, if that makes sense. Anyway, you've left me wanting more of this story, too. Great work!
I love the lowpoly aesthetic and choice to animate on 3s for certain shots as well as the color choices! The acting is phenomenal as well! The one critique I have; I wish we got like maybe a 30 second montage of the protag being overwhelmed with wants going on around her. Maybe make it very quiet and implied so the viewer has to focus on what the protag is trying to ignore in just them laying their bed all day, but also so you don't have to animate so much. And thats just simply because the concept is very interesting and I just wish I got a tad more ketchup with these fries. I'm working on a short film as well so I know its MUCH easier said than done to add even just 10 seconds to an animated short ESPECIALLY if youre going solo or in a tiny team with life responsibilities. Wonderful piece nonetheless!
Partially commenting for the algorithm, but this genuinely a really good short film. Didn’t know your style would translate to 3D, but it really did. I’ve been lurking and liking your art since your Amphibia humanizations and this is really cool. The pacing, writing and how the backgrounds feel like sets in a stop motion movie is splendid. I’d like to see more of this world.
ooooooo !!! Loved the whole look of the movie, Pretty amazing work. It has some flaws, which I can't pinpoint but are present even in my work. But, So well animated short film, Really loved that aniamted yawn. Horrifyingly sublime work !!!
Lord have mercy on my soul this demon is attractive… everything from the design to the voice and mannerisms! 😭 He could tenderly take a knife out of my hands any time.🥴 Fingers crossed that we see him again in another project.
Could i have a monster come to take my nightmares away ? ... wait the monsters takes my night mares then i wont have a frined anymore . Still knowing that i had a frined for a little while in a mosnster isent to bad .
I love it. But it feels a bit incomplete. Did they reach an agreement? Did he get what he needed? She didn't grant explicit permission. It kind looked like he finally got her to consider him seriously and without fear and then he vanished.
Man I love this. This guy seems very polite for a horror monster. I'd have him over at my place for some tea and nightmares.
Does anyone else think he kind of looks like the winter King from Fiona and cake
I already love this nightmare eating monster. They're so polite and somehow managed to be creepy by the way he talks about those dreams. They doesn't sympathise with the protagonist. They're gluttonous
I wish this was longer, this felt like the start of a fascinating story. The Nightmare Eater is instantly recognizable as one of your creations, you did an exceptional job with all of this short!
I love that the sleep demon was imposing in every sense but you could feel a softness from them right away.
The demon gives off "I need inspiration for my next script" vibes and its so strangely nice.
I like the creature a lot, he seemed like a swell guy. And what he wants is pretty easy to supply. I hope they end up being friends.
Oh I love this so muuuch. The characters are both so instantly endearing - I love all of the subtle details in their body language that make them feel grounded and real. The kind of rapport that builds between them in such a short time is really sweet too, the moment he grabs her hands holding the knife was the moment I knew I wanted to see more about these two.
Please tell me I’m not the only one simping over the demon pls 😳😳😳
At first I was enchanted by the animation on those hands, but then my heart dropped into my gut with the lines about her mother, and the shift in the demon's demeanor. I almost thought he was going to offer a hug, with the way his body language softened, while still coming off as unsettling. 🥰 I've been a fan of your art for years and I'm so glad I subscribed to your channel at some point in the past. Good luck with your future endeavors!
I thought the monster was nice right until he jabbed the knife into the counter top. That's bad for the counter! 🙂
Very interesting short horror. I like the monster design, reluctant and almost embarrassed about his nature. Comes across as somewhat a pawn broker of bad dreams and nightmares. The red glasses/eyes resembling the colon that separates the hours and minutes of the digital alarm clock is an excellent touch.
NICELY DONE JESS!!! The acting in this is so charming and strong, both in voice and animation performance!
More funny than creepy, but I would love to see more of their relationship.
I love the design of the demon, it perfectly straddles the line between creepy and charming
I love the design of the monster fella. Creepy but with a clear capability for being endearing (and of course, quality acting to sell the latter).
YES. YES. YES.
This is so good! The creepy vibes are awesome and I love the characters!!
Great!!
I know I already said this on twitter but THIS TURNED OUT SOOO GOOD AHHHHH!!!! Thank you so much for having me on!!! If you ever need voice work for a project again, be it this funny fella or someone else, please don't hesitate to ask!
the voice acting was really on tone, and OH. MY. GOD. THE ACTING???? THE CHARACTERS FELT ALIVE, JESS, I WAS LITERALLY STARING AT MY SCREENNNN! Amazing job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The acting is wonderful. Those hands! Yowza.
This was incredible! So much personality in these two characters. I especially loved the shot at 1:32 . You really get a sense of her fear, and the movement reads so well. overall you did such a great job of moving these characters around such a small space in a really interesting and thoughtful way. The four arms was also just… chefs kiss! I recently re watched James and the Giant Peach (for the first time since I was a kid) and I was like… these animators were insane, haha, but it’s so delightful. It worked really well for this short, this monster design is really unique and very fun!
I would absolutely love to see more of these two. Really great job selling this proof of concept while still selling this short story on its own. This feels like one scene out of a longer film/short film!
Really impressive how much you accomplished on your own, too. I hope that you can get the funding you need to keep making more projects like this. Keep up the great work!
Beautiful work. The story told through silent acting after he grabs her hands was my favorite part. A lot to return to with this one
This was creepy and kind of funny. Not what I expected. If there's more to this story I would love to see it.
This is ABSOLUTELY genius! I love everything about this! It's so unsettling yet wholesome at the same time, the monster's casual nature perfectly contrasts with his frightening appearance. And that moment with the knife - such a defining moment, I was just waiting for it to still be there at the end and I was not disappointed :D The animation style is perfect for this too, and sound design was on point. Awesome job, 10/10, would love to see more of their story!
Incredible acting, staging, and mood! Amazing work, Jess!
I wished I watched this sooner, cause I loved every second of this! Knowing that this is just a proof-of-consept has me hyped on seeing more!
I've never seen a cozier apartment. I'd love to see more of these two! Charming and very pleasing animation style, too. Loved it.
This was so engaging, the animation was great, and the voice talent both did such a great job!! Love the character designs and I'm so curious about these two's story 🙏💕 Massive props to both Zane and Miranda!
This is amazing and the fact that you did it by yourself its even more amazing!
Honestly this was almost kinda cute! I’m already invested 😂🌷
Loved the shape of the characters and it was all very charming. Great job!
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! I love the animation style and her emotions are so nice aaa! Lovely storytelling and the end where the knife is still there. nice touch!
this is so good... i was scared it would be very horror but its so so kind and nice and it makes me happy :)
also the animation and the voice acting and the expressions are so so GOOD
AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! THIS IS INCREDIBLE!!! The motions are so well-rounded, it's insanely impressive!! You did an amazing job and not a single ounce of effort went unnoticed! Talent and SKILL!!!!! 🏌♀️
Love the design of the monster! Super cool, Jess!
I most definitely want to see more!
I love this so much! Feels like the first ep of a series. You're excellent at body language wirh your characters. Great job!!💜💜💜💜
I will always love short animated films 🥰 thank you for all this work
OMGG i love the "monster" he's like my spirit animal. I loveee that long hair and the red glasses. Also the voice of the girl when she's like "yeah this is a dream i'm crazy" sounds so funny in some point. However, I really liked this, the work behind this is clearly visible, very very good work!!
loved it. now give me more. i need more proper entertainment since hollywood seems hell bent on making sure i dont have any but the drivel they keep pumping out. this was fun. we could use more fun in our lives.
Man that was awesome whaT
GOD THIS WAS SO GOOD, the animation, the voice work, just the way the camera works to give a feeling in the scene, wonderful work!
Really loved this. I know I said it on bsky already, but I'll say it again. Love the body language and dialogue, and the wholesome spooky lean.
This is one hell of a "proof of concept". I want to see more!
Wouldn't mind a mini series on this. This is truly amazing.
first i've seen of your work - love it! moody and atmospheric yet not oppressive! and the little touches of humor didn't break the horror vibe at all! great work
Great job!!! Love the animation especially on the monster!
Good as hell, though I'm sure it would have been a different project were it not made on a potato as you've called it, i REALLY like the look, i appreciate when artists aren't worried about hiding the brushstrokes, if that makes sense. Anyway, you've left me wanting more of this story, too. Great work!
Awesome :) the style, the acting, the feels, superb!
Amazing! Loved everything about it!
Look man you can be some existential sleep paralysis demon, but if you're eating my dreams you best start pay for them.
Your Mind 🤌
Jess this is so fuckin good!!!🎉🎉🎉
I wanna know more about the spooky guy! What a great moody short!
Really good film!! 💖💖
Absolutely love this! If there's a chance to see more of these two I'd be so down!!
I love the lowpoly aesthetic and choice to animate on 3s for certain shots as well as the color choices! The acting is phenomenal as well!
The one critique I have; I wish we got like maybe a 30 second montage of the protag being overwhelmed with wants going on around her. Maybe make it very quiet and implied so the viewer has to focus on what the protag is trying to ignore in just them laying their bed all day, but also so you don't have to animate so much. And thats just simply because the concept is very interesting and I just wish I got a tad more ketchup with these fries.
I'm working on a short film as well so I know its MUCH easier said than done to add even just 10 seconds to an animated short ESPECIALLY if youre going solo or in a tiny team with life responsibilities.
Wonderful piece nonetheless!
Jess, this was amazing!
Incredible job Jess!!!!
This video, the voice acting, everything is a magnificent masterpiece. Thank you for sharing this! ❤🙏
Congrats on getting the film done!! Tho short, the character acting + animation was done very well!
Hope to see more!
Partially commenting for the algorithm, but this genuinely a really good short film.
Didn’t know your style would translate to 3D, but it really did. I’ve been lurking and liking your art since your Amphibia humanizations and this is really cool.
The pacing, writing and how the backgrounds feel like sets in a stop motion movie is splendid. I’d like to see more of this world.
I kinda hope it could be a full serie tbh.
this was sooo goo and i can totally see your style in the animations, you are soo talented
I love this so much ;;
ooooooo !!!
Loved the whole look of the movie, Pretty amazing work.
It has some flaws, which I can't pinpoint but are present even in my work.
But, So well animated short film, Really loved that aniamted yawn.
Horrifyingly sublime work !!!
Yooo this is so good!!
Awesome! I love the environment and character design so much :) Look forward to seeing more shorts!
Beautiful film, great work! Well done! :)
Lord have mercy on my soul this demon is attractive… everything from the design to the voice and mannerisms! 😭 He could tenderly take a knife out of my hands any time.🥴 Fingers crossed that we see him again in another project.
Does he take PTSD too? Asking for a friend 👀
This is really cool! Great work.
This is delightful!
loved this and showed it to all my friends ✨✨
I will give you my whole bank account to keep doing this- I MEAN It!
Great short film!!
Oh, this is lovely!
Most excellent. Original, love it
Ну что же! Всем доброй ночи ^___^
YES! amazing!
I am also hoping there will be more to come.
There is a creature like this in Japanese mythology called a Baku
Why make such an interesting story to be so short 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Now I want to know more😢 but it's the End
Could i have a monster come to take my nightmares away ? ... wait the monsters takes my night mares then i wont have a frined anymore . Still knowing that i had a frined for a little while in a mosnster isent to bad .
More, please :)
I love it.
But it feels a bit incomplete.
Did they reach an agreement? Did he get what he needed? She didn't grant explicit permission.
It kind looked like he finally got her to consider him seriously and without fear and then he vanished.
❤❤❤❤
Hear me out
what a nice fella
He’s just a guy
what a nice fella