Adventurous Animated Short Takes us on an Epic Hero’s Journey — GRANDMA’S HERO

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Grandma’s Hero is a must-watch animated short that I had a blast watching. It tells the adventurous story of a hero named Lulu, who, after graduating from Hero Academy, sets off on an epic journey to slay a terrifying dragon. He wants to prove himself as a hero, but it becomes kind of difficult for him when his sweet and loving grandma decides to join him on his adventure. 

The short was directed by Ben Ozeri and Corentin Monnier for The Animation Workshop and I think the art and animation has a fun and playful style to it. This is a wonderfully original short that I think you’ll enjoy watching. Here’s the synopsis:

As Lulu graduates from the Hero Academy, he finally gets the chance to prove himself a hero to the society that has always doubted him. He sets off on an epic journey to slay the legendary and terrifying dragon. But to his great despair, his sweet and over-caring grandma decides to join him, and what should have been an epic journey full of freedom, blood and beautiful ladies becomes a family trip that will test Lulu’s nerves to their very limit.

As Lulu graduates from the Hero Academy, he finally gets the chance to prove himself a hero to the society that has always doubted him. He sets off on an epic journey to slay the legendary and terrifying dragon. But to his great despair, his sweet and over-caring grandma decides to join him, and what should have been an epic journey full of freedom, blood and beautiful ladies becomes a family trip that will test Lulu’s nerves to their very limit. Film blog: http://grandmashero.tumblr.com/ Want to know more about The Animation Workshop? Facebook: facebook.com/pages/The-Animation-Workshop-Official-Page/10452541819 Tumblr: http://theanimationworkshop.tumblr.com/ Website: animwork.dk/en/ GRANDMA’S HERO was made by a team of 3rd year Character Animation & CG Art students at The Animation Workshop in Viborg, Denmark. Check out the individual student’s blogs at the links below to learn more about the talent behind the film! CREDITS Ben Ozeri Director/Animation/Character Design/Stoyboard – www.benozeriportfolio.blogspot.com Corentin Monnier Director/Animation/Storyboard/Character Design – www.corentinmonnier.blogspot.com Rune F. B. Hansen Art Director/Concept/Layout/Background – www.runefbhansen.blogspot.dk Morten Lund Thulstrup Concept Artist/Background/Layout/Production Management – www.portfolio.mortenlt.com Sofie Kaas-Larsen Animation Lead/Storyboard/Production Management - Michelle Tolo Technical Art Director/Concept/Layout/Background – www.michelletolo.tumblr.com Max Jarl Christiansen Background Painter/Concept/Layout/Editing – www.maxjarlchristiansen.carbonmade.com Rachel Schmieg Animator/Character Design/Story Development – www.rachelschmiegportfolio.blogspot.dk Troels Hald Brusen Animator - www.Brusen.info Marylou Mao Animator – www.maryloumao.tumblr.com Cristina Bojesen Animator - www.cristinabojesen.tumblr.com Mathias Valiant Composer - http://www.hanvaliant.com/ Johan Petersen Composer - http://www.hanvaliant.com/ Jamie Louis Thurman Sound Designer - http://jamielouis.com/ Kristoffer Sztuk Sound Designer - http://kristoffer.sztuk.com/ Additional Work by: Jonas Scott Di Hu Animation Sidione Vidal Animation Juliettte Viger Animation Nicole Fortes Animation Camilla Smidt Animation Louise Gregersen Animation Antoine JLL Lefevre Animation Laura Højberg Kunov Animation Louise Emilie Hovgård Animation Mario Stefan Grosu Coloring Julese Garreau Coloring