Original Work
Film | App | Book
Inspired in equal measures by Hurricane Katrina, Buster Keaton, The Wizard of Oz, and a love for books, “Morris Lessmore” is a story about people who devote their lives to books and books who return the favor.
Recognition
OscarBest Animated Short, 2012
iTunes Hall of Fame iPad App
#1 New York Times Bestseller
Morris Lessmore will be regarded as one of the most influential titles of the early 21st century. – The Times UK
A visually stunning bit of work with entertaining interactive features. – New York Times
Perhaps most fascinating, the movie, app, and book taken together present an entirely kid-friendly opportunity to talk about the interplay between content and format. – Booklist
The Story
Created as calling card for the types of stories we wanted to tell, Morris Lessmore’s story unfolds across apps, a picture book and an Academy Award®-winning animated film. The story is a poignant, humorous allegory about the curative powers of story. Morris Lessmore is old-fashioned and cutting edge at the same time, utilizing a variety of production techniques including hand-crafted miniatures, computer animation, 2D animation, augmented reality and innovative interactivity.
App
Book
Book Companion App
