Hi everyone,
After spending the past months developing my animated film Armstrong-D.U., which is currently under consideration by a producer, I finally allowed myself to return to another project that has been quietly living in my head for a while.
This one is called Dog's Land.
The idea is simple in spirit but ambitious in tone:
Tom & Jerry style cartoon logic, but with emotional self-awareness.
The screenplay is already written, and I’m currently developing the pitch package, exploring visual designs that capture the tone and energy of the world.
Here is the core concept:
Logline
In a neighborhood where cats push dogs out of their homes, an idealistic dog creates Dog’s Land, a garbage-built sanctuary for dogs like him. But when a memory-altering invention is twisted into a plan to turn dogs into mind-controlled servants by a group of fanatic cats, he must confront the cat who started it all.
But what I’m particularly curious about is the visual language of the film.
The images above show a small experiment I’ve been exploring.
My intention is not stylized 3D pretending to be 2D, but rather:
Classic 3D animation that obeys the physical logic of 2D cartoons.
Meaning:
• exaggerated squash and stretch
• impossible facial distortions
• extreme poses
• objects bending and warping like in classic 90s animation
• environments that feel slightly crooked and elastic
Think of the visual energy of Ren & Stimpy, but without the grotesque or gross-out elements. The goal is to capture that expressive intensity while keeping the world appealing and emotionally grounded.
The environments themselves would also reflect this language:
lamp posts bending, garbage cans warping, houses leaning slightly giving the entire suburb a playful, unstable cartoon logic.
Musically, the tone would be driven by Big Band / Swing Jazz, giving the world a chaotic, energetic suburban rhythm.
So I’d love to hear from animators here:
How do you think classic 2D cartoon physics could translate into a fully 3D animated feature?
Do you think audiences would embrace that hybrid language?
Or would it require a very delicate balance to make the world feel coherent?
Curious to hear your thoughts on concept and technical thoughts.
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Sua trajetória parece incrível. Desejo-lhe muito sucesso na sua carreira de diretor!
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JungGyu Park That’s an incredible journey especially transitioning from visual art into directing. Your experience across projects and exhibitions really shows a strong visual foundation, which is alw...
Expand commentJungGyu Park That’s an incredible journey especially transitioning from visual art into directing. Your experience across projects and exhibitions really shows a strong visual foundation, which is always exciting to see in filmmaking.
Would love to know more about your recent film what kind of story did you explore, and how was your experience stepping into the director’s role for the first time?
Glad you’re here looking forward to seeing more of your work!
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Dear Abhijeet and JungGyu,
Thank you for your kind words! I’m excited to share my latest project, “The Secret of Dubai – Saga Al-Hamdan”, an international suspense d...
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Dear Abhijeet and JungGyu,
Thank you for your kind words! I’m excited to share my latest project, “The Secret of Dubai – Saga Al-Hamdan”, an international suspense drama about Isabella Al-Hamdan, a powerful heiress uncovering hidden conspiracies while protecting her family and legacy.
Directing this project for the first time has been an amazing experience, blending my background in writing and visual arts to create a cinematic story full of suspense, strategy, and emotional depth.
I’d be happy to share scenes or my pitch deck if you’d like to see more.
Warm regards,
Ana Cristina Rodrigues
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I have a personal production that may interest you, the name is "the child God ordered to kill". It talks about a child who was born in an extremist religious environment and how he found a way throug...
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Beautiful work! Glad you found our community here. Welcome!