John Gardner
Animation, motion graphics, video editing, art direction.
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Unexpected and appreciated, I received The Trippy Award from the California Music Video & Film Awards! A Special Achievement Award recognizing creative, artistic, and technical contributions to music video and film.
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Awesome, just found out that Post Magazine covered my experimental music video.
https://www.postmagazine.com/Press-Center/Daily-News/2025/Music-Video-Lunavox-I-Whats-Locked-Behind-That-D.aspx
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Post Magazine - Music Video: Lunavox - <I>What’s Locked Behind That Door?</I>
Post Magazine is dedicated to serving the most intensely dynamic segment of the entertainment industry: Post Production. Post magazine has over 25 years of experience covering this business.
Sweet, Animation World Network posted an article about some of my work! https://www.awn.com/animationworld/shorts-focus-john-gardners-whats-locked-behind-door
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Shorts in Focus: John Gardner’s ‘What’s Locked Behind That Door?’
Combining rotoscoped public domain footage from the 1962 cult classic ‘The Brain That Wouldn’t Die’ with original 2D/3D animation, the music video presents a surreal meditation on psychological concealment.
What's Locked Behind That Door?
Award-winning music video for the indie band Lunavox . Metaphorical doors guide viewers through themes of human emotion and institutional corruption, inspired by the 1962 film "The Brain That Wouldn't Die."
🎬 Technical highlights:
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Thrilled to share that my music video for Lunavox's "What's Locked Behind That Door?" received an Honorable Mention at the Video Art & Experimental Film Festival (VAEFF) in NYC!
Now in its 15th year, VAEFF showcases some of the most innovative and boundary-pushing works in film...