Will Blank is the director of LIMBO, a short fantasy film starring Academy Award® Nominee Sam Elliott and Raúl Castillo. It features extensive use of practical special effects and puppetry.
This adaptation of a comic strip by Marian Churchland was praised by Filmmaker Magazine, Indiewire, and legendary filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, who called it an “excellent film.”
LIMBO played some of the biggest genre festivals in the world and received the Grand Prize for Best Independent Short Film at the Cine Gear Expo.
“...a beautifully executed fantasy short with an unexpected philosophical gut punch.”
“LIMBO is a stunner.”
“If your day is too normal, Will Blank’s latest short film will turn that right around.”
“Excellent film.”
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SYNOPSIS/LOGLINE
A man traveling through the desert stumbles across a dying dog. He gives it water and in return for his kindness, the dog grants him a single wish.
THE TEAM
Will Blank
Writer/Director
Will Blank is a director and editor based out of Los Angeles. He has contributed to projects on networks like HBO, AMC, Apple TV+ and NBC. His commercial clients include Pepsico, Apple and 3M.
Tim Martin
Creature Designer
Tim has 16 years' experience in the special effects industry at the Academy Award®-winning studio Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc. His credits include Hellboy, multiple X-Men films and The Mandalorian.
Casey Fenton
Producer
Formerly the Senior Line Producer at Awesomeness TV/Dreamworks Digital. Casey’s films have been screened at Tribeca, Raindance, and AFI Fest. Commercial clients include Fox Digital, Pepsico, USC School of Cinematic Arts, Dreamworks and NBCUniversal.
LIMBO was shot over the course of 3 days in the Mojave Desert. The film based on an untitled MEATHAÜS graphic novella written by acclaimed comic book artist Marian Churchland.
