(short doc, promotional)
This Short Documentary-Style Promotional Video celebrates the first North American Blu-ray release of Cowboy Bebop, the Iconic Animated Series. With the project, our team was given a loose prompt and a tiny budget. Tasked with creating an outward-facing video highlighting Funimation’s Creative, Marketing, and Productions teams’ role in creating and coordinating this highly-anticipated release. The result is this energetic and sincere love letter for a beloved fixture of pop culture. The team shares their excitement and and enthusiasm, expressing their love for the series and describing their contributions to the release. My role in creating this particular item was Direction and Ideation, Video Editing, Set Design, and the Conducting of Interviews.
Direction: Enrique Echavarria
Editing: Enrique Echavarria
Photography: Todd Blankenship
Color: Todd Blankenship
Sound: Austin Black
Courtesy of Funimation Productions.
(short documentary, promotional)
In this Short Documentary, Funimation speaks with Academic Instructors and Anime English Voice Director about the seminal work of acclaimed animated film director Mamoru Hosoda. Focusing on Hosoda’s then only four auteur works, this piece features Interviews lending context and insight, as well as highlights from each film (The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Summer Wars, Wolf Children, The Boy and The Beast). My role for this item was Direction, Editing, Color Grading, and the Conducting of Interviews. Celebrating four special edition releases, together named The Hosoda Collection, this is a loving and reverent nod to the Master Filmmaker.
Direction: Enrique Echavarria
Editing: Enrique Echavarria
Photography: Casey Barteau
Color: Enrique Echavarria
Sound: Andrew Manson
Courtesy of Funimation Productions.
(promotional video)
This light-hearted, tongue-in-cheek promo for Dragon Ball Z Kai: The Final Chapters captures to the fun and humor of the beloved Dragon Ball franchise. With a tight budget and even tighter schedule, my role in producing this item was widespread, include Storyboarding, Direction of both On-Screen and Voice Talent, Wardrobe, and editing. I was also tasked with compiling the pitch presented to Toei Animation, the series’ Japanese licensors. Toei is naturally protective of their flagship title, so our team was delighted to get the green light for such a project, given its very loose and wacky aesthetic.
Direction: Enrique Echavarria
Producer: Tara Tawater
Script: Jonna Miller
Photography: Casey Barteau
Assistant Director: Andrew Manson
Art Direction: Enrique Echavarria
Wardrobe/Props: Enrique Echavarria
Animation/Compositing: Roger Young, Casey Barteau, Enrique Echavarria
CG Environments: Kris Pierce
Editing: Enrique Echavarria
Color: Casey Barteau
Sound: Austin Black, Andrew Manson
Talent: Cory J Phillips, Austin Black, Roger Young, Rasamee Young, Andrew Manson
Voice Talent: Kyle Hebert
Courtesy of Funimation Productions.
(promotional video)
This short piece promoted the then incarnation of Funimation’s online shop, following the fun, diverse, colorful, and inclusive spirit of the Funimation brand.
Direction: Enrique Echavarria
Photography: Todd Blankenship
Animation/Compositing: Enrique Echavarria
Editing: Enrique Echavarria
Sound: Andrew Manson
Voice Talent: Walter Parenton, Brittney Karbowski
Courtesy of Funimation Productions.