Animation - McG Media

My Morning Coffee

Selected out of four thousand entries for inclusion in the prestigious, Oscar-qualifying Cleveland International Film Festival, Bill McGarvey of McG Media wrote and directed this animated short. Animation by Ashley Amoeba. Song written by Louis Higgins, produced by Bill McGarvey, recorded and mixed by Gary Solomon.

Bill McGarvey — “Broken Lullaby”

Award-winning animated short directed by Bill and Stella Rosen based on his song, co-written with Ed Seifert. Selected by over 30 film festivals from Los Angeles, New York and Liverpool to Manchester, Milan and Australia.

Bill McGarvey — “Robyn with a Why?”

Directed & Edited by Bill McGarvey Cinematography: Anthony Santella Animation: “200” by Vincent Collins Columbia: Stephanie Silk Dancing Columbia: Sarah Weber Gallo Homeless Man: David Tornabene “Robyn with a Why?” written by Bill McGarvey

Bill McGarvey — “Stay So Close”

Animated short directed by Bill and Stella Rosen, based on the song he wrote and produced.

Stay at Home Shuffle — The N-95s

Upon finishing the animation of Louis Higgins‘ song “My Morning Coffee,” The N-95’s Michael Deutsch asked me to create an animated short based on a song he and Louis wrote, “The Stay at Home Shuffle.” Had a lot of fun creating and directing this along with my animator Ahmad Neo. In addition to Michael and Louis, The N-95s are made up of Doug Derryberry, John Alagia and Tim Seymour.

Kol Nidre #3

“Kol Nidre #3,” the short animated film produced by McG-Media, had its Lincoln Center World Premiere at the Walter Reade Theater during the New York Jewish Film Festival sponsored by the Film Society of Lincoln Center and the Jewish Museum. The film features the work of Archie Rand and his book “The 613” and was executive produced by Rabbi Dan Ain at Because Jewish.