'The Wrong Rock' from HEROmation | Award Winning CGI Animated Short Film

TOP TEN BEST FILMS 2019 - Film Shortage
AWARD WINNER - Best Animated Short Film - Burbank Film Festival
AWARD WINNER - Best Short Animation - Davis Film Festival
AWARD WINNER - Audience Choice Award (2nd Place Professional) - ICONA Festival
Honorable Mention - Prague Indie Film Festival

Martin the mushroom was born on the wrong rock. Martin overcomes enormous challenges to travel to a far away rock where he hopes to be accepted. This is a story about equality and putting aside our differences for the greater good.

"Before we can save the world, we must put aside our differences. We're all on the same Rock!" - Michael Cawood, Animated Filmmaker

This is a fantastic tale of the pure of heart overcoming bigotry. Anyone who's experienced, sexism, racism, ageism, political or religious persecution will relate to this story. A character who's passion is unlike the people who he grew up around, discovers a place he can be himself, but faces enormous obstacles to get there. Along the way he exposes the futility of the other character's bigotry and bias and puts it all in perspective so that they can finally deal with the bigger issues in life.

This universal tale symbolizes the true unity of the human race. Despite racism, sexism, and every other form of bigotry, we are all on this rock together. The current political and social climate makes this the perfect time for this story to strike a chord with viewers, push them to take stock of their worldview, and take positive action.

The Wrong Rock won Best Animated Short at Burbank & Davis International Film Festivals in 2019 Director, Michael Cawood, is now a two-time winner of the Burbank International Film Festival in the Animated Short Category.

The Wrong Rock is an indie film made entirely through the virtual studio model (work from home). Hundreds of artists from all over the world worked from home collaborating online with the Artella platform. Lead by Michael Cawood, the team created the 3D CGI animation in Maya and rendered it with Redshift. Some of Cawood’s previous credits include Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Pete’s Dragon, Bumblebee, The Lego Ninjago Movie, and Happy Feet. Cawood’s other short film, Devils, Angels & Dating, has garnered Millions of views on YouTube views.

The soundtrack includes an original song created by the band, The Mrs., and a score by BAFTA award-nominated composer Grant Kirkhope, whose credits include iconic video games such as Donkey Kong Country, Golden Eye, Banjo Kazooie, and Mario-Rabbids. The Soundtrack is available on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, Google Play and Bandcamp.

“Coordinating artists from all over the world working from home is a fun challenge, and it was incredible to see how passionate the team was about the film’s themes. Being on a video call with animators from Spain, Canada, Iran and beyond was really exciting,” recalls producer Julie Pifher.

Copyright © of HEROmation 2016 - 2019

HEROmation is an independent animation company specializing in story and visual development for television, film, and commercials. Based in Los Angeles, HEROmation often utilizes the virtual studio model (work from home) to benefit from a global talent pool. The company owns the IP of several science fiction books, and has a robust slate of current film and TV pitches.

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[evekollar]

... and to think they were on separate rocks divided - as if the ocean was an invisible border - and it turns out they were a part of the same rock all along ... beautiful moral of the story.

[rbfloat]

You know what I appreciate? They didn't give the mushroom faces. And even without eyeballs, a mouth or eyebrows, you understood what the mushrooms were feeling and what they were conveying. A+ film

[nieva]

...i did it. I've officially cried because I thought a mushroom died.

[Enochplayz-YT]

The author recenly cane to my school and she told us it took 2 years just for this project, definitely would love a sequel to this!

[h-nq]

So relatable. "We all live on the same rock in the end." Skin colour, Race, Borderlines doesn't matter. Because underneath the ocean, regardless of the boundaries the land is connected. We simply fail to notice that.

I love this shortfilm. And the countless messages it provides.

[hirajamal]

The ladybug at end flying away to find another mushroom on a rock.. so symbolic

[nastaeyah]

They have given emotions.. To a mushroom... A trully masterpiece.

[Tom-nwvb]

I have to say the shorts are great but what I read of the people that watch and leave such heart felt comet's full of feelings and insight leaves me knowing I am not alone and there are still real people out here full of heart and caring. Always follow the light and it will fill the heart and soul even when you think your all alone .

[Lightning-]

This is art!
How the heck did y'all get me to care about a character with literally no face!?

[thangamaniselvaraja]

I never thought I would go through a series of emotions by watching a mushroom..
This is pure talent..The creator Could move us with anything...

[AgentLane]

It's sweet! But I'm a little sad that the blue mushrooms stopped doing their little side-to-side dance, I thought it was cute.

[the_ABM]

The boat was smashing and two travelers were left. When they caught eyes, I assumed the one traveler that could OBVIOUSLY save itself would try and help the mushroom up. But no, oh no…our hero took time to even help save a comrade completely capable of saving itself…masterclass heroism!

[sixscalecrafter]

Thank you. This little video made this old sad man, SMILE!

[shivanshnarayan]

This is called film-making! YOUR HARD WORK IS SHOWN HERE. Without any facial expression, u made us stick to this shortfilm 👍
Edit:- The last song 🔥

[jankarieben]

12 mins, that’s how long it takes to understand compassion, community and peace. Yet we live on one big war-torn … rock.

[Proper.Lady.]

One of the best shorts I've seen; telling a complete story in under 15 minutes is quite an accomplishment! Kudos!

[bluebowser]

This is animation is far better than modern Disney movies.

[jenoah]

I'm so glad this had a happy ending, there are so many of these where the ending is just tragic. Just pointlessly tragic, but I walk away from this feeling good. Great job!

[TEdwards]

Excellent without words or facial expressions. My heart dropped when brown shroom kicked blue shroom off the cliff.

[rebeccatripp]

I had a little tear when then little guy hugged him and he got his glow back.