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Director/producer/puppet-maker Maria Andreotti is creating an indie documentary about the late maquette sculptor Kent Melton, known for his work with Disney and LAIKA. Kent worked on a number of animated films during the Disney Animation Renaissance and also contributed to projects at Pixar, DreamWorks, and other studios. Maria and Kent developed a friendship while working together at LAIKA, leading to their collaboration on the documentary. Kent passed away in early 2024, inspiring Maria to continue telling his story through the documentary.

The documentary will use stop-motion animation to depict Kent’s life and career, with a puppet version of Kent based on his self-portrait sculpts. Interviews with animation industry veterans who worked with Kent, such as Brad Bird, Henry Selick, and Eric Goldberg, will also be included in the film. A crowdfunding campaign has been launched on Kickstarter to support the production of the documentary.

Support the Kent Melton documentary on Kickstarter.

Kent Melton, Maria Andreotti, Aladdin, The Lion King, Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hercules, Mulan, Tarzan, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, The Incredibles, The Prince of Egypt, The Road to El Dorado, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, Thumbelina, Coraline, ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls, Brad Bird, Henry Selick, Rob Minkoff, Eric Goldberg, Floyd Norman, Chris Butler, Anthony Stacchi, Shannon Tindle, Don Hahn, Ron Clements, John Musker.

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