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![Belonging Night Episode Poster, featuring a close-up of the character Edmund. a sailor, looking into the distance.](https://hyperwatt.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Belonging-NIGHT-Poster-1.jpg)
NIGHT
A poetic sailor is at peace in nature but challenged to feel a sense of belonging amongst friends. This episode is a dreamily reimagined excerpt from Eugene O’Neill’s “Long Day’s Journey into Night” (1956).
Directed, animated and edited by Cory Williams. Co-directed by Jacqueline Cooper. Starring Eric Bear.
Produced under a SAG•AFTRA interim agreement for independent producers.
Specifications
Project Type
Experimental, Narrative, Animation, Short
Genre
Adventure, Romance
Runtime
4 minutes 35 seconds
Completion Date
June 1, 2022
Country of Origin
United States
Country of Filming
United States
Language
English
Shooting Format
Motion Capture via Unreal Engine
Aspect Ratio
2.35:1
Film Color
Color
Delivery Format
![Award Winner - Toronto International Women Film Festival 2022](https://hyperwatt.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/AWARD-WINNER-Toronto-1024x680.png)
![Award Winner - Toronto International Women Film Festival 2022](https://hyperwatt.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/AWARD-WINNER-Toronto-1024x680.png)
![Semi-Finalist Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival 2022](https://hyperwatt.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/SEMI-FINALIST-Flickers-1024x680.png)
![Semi-Finalist Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival 2022](https://hyperwatt.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/SEMI-FINALIST-Flickers-1024x680.png)
![Official Selection - Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival 2022](https://hyperwatt.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/OFFICIAL-SELECTION-Fort-Lauderdale-International-Film-Festival-2022-WHITE-1024x680.png)
![Official Selection - Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival 2022](https://hyperwatt.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/OFFICIAL-SELECTION-Fort-Lauderdale-International-Film-Festival-2022-WHITE-1024x680.png)
![Official Selection - Montreal International Animation Festival 2022](https://hyperwatt.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/OFFICIAL-SELECTION-Montreal-International-Animation-Festival-2022-WHITE-1024x680.png)
![Official Selection - Montreal International Animation Festival 2022](https://hyperwatt.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/OFFICIAL-SELECTION-Montreal-International-Animation-Festival-2022-WHITE-1024x680.png)
![Official Selection - Phillip K Dick Science Fiction Film Festival 2022](https://hyperwatt.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/OFFICIAL-SELECTION-Philip-K.-Dick-Science-Fiction-Film-Festival-2022-WHITE-1024x680.png)
![Official Selection - Phillip K Dick Science Fiction Film Festival 2022](https://hyperwatt.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/OFFICIAL-SELECTION-Philip-K.-Dick-Science-Fiction-Film-Festival-2022-WHITE-1024x680.png)
![Finalist - Cinequest Film & VR Festival 2023](https://hyperwatt.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/FINALIST-Cinequest-Film-VR-Festival-2023-WHITE-1024x680.png)
![Finalist - Cinequest Film & VR Festival 2023](https://hyperwatt.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/FINALIST-Cinequest-Film-VR-Festival-2023-WHITE-1024x680.png)
![OFFICIAL SELECTION - Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival (MiSciFi) - 2023](https://hyperwatt.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/OFFICIAL-SELECTION-Miami-International-Science-Fiction-Film-Festival-MiSciFi-2023-WHITE-1024x680.png)
![OFFICIAL SELECTION - Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival (MiSciFi) - 2023](https://hyperwatt.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/OFFICIAL-SELECTION-Miami-International-Science-Fiction-Film-Festival-MiSciFi-2023-WHITE-1024x680.png)
Extras
Go behind the scenes
Peek into the performance capture studio
![Title card for behind-the-scenes extras for Belonging: NIGHT, featuring the character Edmund, a young sailor on a ship looking into the distance at night.](https://hyperwatt.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/night-extras1-1024x576.jpg)
![Title card for behind-the-scenes extras for Belonging: NIGHT, featuring the character Edmund, a young sailor on a ship looking into the distance at night.](https://hyperwatt.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/night-extras1-1024x576.jpg)
![Title card for behind-the-scenes extras for Belonging: NIGHT, featuring the character Cathleen, a young woman with brown hair in a pub at night.](https://hyperwatt.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/night-extras2-1024x576.jpg)
![Title card for behind-the-scenes extras for Belonging: NIGHT, featuring the character Cathleen, a young woman with brown hair in a pub at night.](https://hyperwatt.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/night-extras2-1024x576.jpg)
![Title card for behind-the-scenes extras for Belonging: NIGHT, featuring a large wooden ship on the water at night.](https://hyperwatt.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/night-extras3-1024x576.jpg)
![Title card for behind-the-scenes extras for Belonging: NIGHT, featuring a large wooden ship on the water at night.](https://hyperwatt.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/night-extras3-1024x576.jpg)
Specifications
Project Type
Experimental, Narrative, Animation, Short
Genre
Adventure, Romance
Runtime
4 minutes 35 seconds
Completion Date
June 1, 2022
Country of Origin
United States
Country of Filming
United States
Language
English
Shooting Format
Motion Capture via Unreal Engine
Aspect Ratio
2.35:1
Film Color
Color
Delivery Format
Credits
Edmund
Eric Bear
Cathleen
Eric Bear
Mary
Eric Bear
Executive Producer
Eric Bear
Associate Producer
Rebecca Miller
Consulting Producer
Nikki Levy
Original Playwright
Eugene O’Neill
Screen Adaptation
Eric Bear
Director
Cory Williams
Co-Director
Jacqueline Cooper
Animator
Cory Williams
Editor
Cory Williams
Motion Capture Director
Cory Williams
Motion Capture Operator
Luke Hill
MetaHuman Sculptor
Eric Bear
Facial Performance Capture
Frederico Junqueira
Michaela Bost
Environmental Artist
Brandon Hix
Motion Graphics
Frederico Junquiera
Graphic Design
Ellen Buckmaster
Mariana Monego
Theme Music
Gerry Bassermann
Technical Artist
Edward Dawson-Taylor
Performance Coach
Luke Hill
Previs Face Capture
Max Cowan
Peter Divers
Deanne Czarnecki
Jordan Beth Vincent
Public Relations
Gayle Khait
Ame Van Iden
Webmaster
Kate Ericksen
Social Media
Brittany Bro
Legal Counsel
Amy E. Mitchell
Jeff Racho
Matt Powers