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The 12 Inch Pianist film image; claymation man holding a tiny man by the scruff of his jacket

The 12 Inch Pianist

Just a typical night at a NYC bar, where a genie with a hearing problem is granting wishes in the bathroom.

Director
Cast

Grier Montgomery, Liam O’Donnell

Credits
Country of Origin

USA

Year

2025

Language

English

Film Contact
18+
8 min
Animation Comedy LGBTQIA2S+ Romance Shorts

Credits & Director

Screenwriter

Lucas Ansel, Charlotte Wadsworth

ANIM

Lucas Ansel, Eli Turner

Original Music

Madison Willing

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Lucas Ansel

Lucas Ansel is a New York City-based director, animator, and editor. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, his work spans the spectrum from music videos and digital animation to motion graphics and traditional stop-motion.

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