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The word 'LIMBO' written in large black letters on a white background.

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.

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Dark promotional poster for CINEGEAR Expo with laurel wreath design.
“...a beautifully executed fantasy short with an unexpected philosophical gut punch.”
— Scott Macaulay, Filmmaker Magazine
“LIMBO is a stunner.”
— Kate Erbland, IndieWire
“If your day is too normal, Will Blank’s latest short film will turn that right around.”
— Scott Beggs, Nerdist
“Excellent film.”
— Guillermo del Toro

AS FEATURED IN:

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A black dog wearing sunglasses sitting in the trunk of a car.
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Logo for Film School Rejected (FSR) featuring bold red and black lettering with a film camera shutter icon.
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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.

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A group of five men standing outdoors in a dry, open landscape with sparse bushes and a cloudy sky, possibly on a film or photography set, with a camera and equipment.

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.

A person walking through a desert landscape with sparse vegetation, with mountains in the background and a sky filled with large, white clouds.

LIMBO
Running time: 8 minutes 19 seconds
Fantasy/Drama
English
Not Rated

Available on Vimeo and YouTube

More info on IMDb.