BRIEF CANDLE / THE SLATE

Schmack

Concept Deck & Animation Style Tests

Genre: Animation / Comedy
Format: Series · 22-Minute Episodes
Approximately 10 Episodes
Comps: Rick & Morty meets
Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Logline

An out-of-work steelworker and self-proclaimed import beer aficionado holds court at McBride’s—a grimy, no-frills bar in a forgotten corner of Western Pennsylvania, with his chain-smoking landlord raven perched on his shoulder, constantly philosophizing between deep drags on his Marlboro Red cigarettes.

Schmack concept deck page 1: Schmack and Mr. Ravenhurst in a steel town — SCHMACK1 / 3

Schmack concept deck page 2: Even the devil is getting into heaven. Schmack, an out-of-work steelworker and import beer aficionado, holds court at McBride’s in Western Pennsylvania. Mr. Ravenhurst is his chain-smoking landlord raven. — THE STORY2 / 3

Schmack concept deck page 3: Concept art showing Schmack character designs, McBride’s bar, signage, and Iron Antler Brewing — CONCEPT ART3 / 3

VISUAL DEVELOPMENT

2D Characters. 3D Worlds.

Two animation style tests combining 2D characters with fully 3D backgrounds and environments. Both videos are presented without sound.

STYLE TEST 012D / 3D ANIMATION · SILENT

STYLE TEST 022D / 3D ANIMATION · SILENT