A literal star falls to Earth and discovers the mortifying joy of being human.
When a star, bored of its endless existence, hears music coming from a distant speck, it shoots down to find itself on planet Earth. On their quest to find music, they are helped by an ex-dance champion and a jaded musician, and faced with the impermanence of living a mortal life.
Practical Effects
Full-body puppets that look gloriously handmade and alive.
Direction
McVeigh crams a lifetime's worth of longing into 11 minutes.
Writing
Dialogue that hits harder than most 2-hour prestige dramas.
Director
Michael McVeigh
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Full-body puppet films this ambitious typically require teams of 30+; McVeigh's DIY approach echoes the film's theme of imperfect, handmade humanity.
The 'Security Guard' puppet was allegedly built from a modified Halloween costume McVeigh found dumpster diving.
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