TOAST
“Toast” is an exercise in shutting down the frontal lobe during the writing process in hopes of catching lighting in a bottle, both in the written word and corresponding imagery. A five minute waterfall of automatic cadence about how we, as humans, argue and negotiate with ourselves every morning over the simple task of getting out of bed...and what massive consequences that seemingly small decision has over our lives.
Featuring voice-over performance by Annie Award winner Ella Purnell (Netflix's "Arcane", Showtime's "Yellowjackets") and animation by Emmy winner Jason Carpenter (He Named Me Malala).
This visual poem is inspired by the shared ethos of Jack Kerouac and Jackson Pollack, as an attempt to tap into an unbridled source of flow state creativity. With the onset of artificial intelligence seemingly permeating creative works, this art is strictly an endeavor into the purist form of human expression.
Starring Elisha & Renee Herbert
Narrated by Ella Purnell
Written & Directed by Douglas Riggs
Produced by Carlos Mason, Andrew White, Ricky Fosheim
Executive Produced by Liz Cardenas
Animation Direction & Design by Jason Carpenter
Edited by Eric Medina
Visual Effects & Color by Hyphenate
Sound Design by Skylight Productions
