I first posted about Moonbot Studios here. It looks like a fun work environment. Check out the studio tour below followed by the first three parts of a documentary on the making of their first short, , “The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore.”

Jamil Lahham sent me the following trailer for Moonbot Studios first short film entitled, “The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore.” You can purchase the film on iTunes here.

Inspired, in equal measures, by Hurricane Katrina, Buster Keaton, The Wizard of Oz, and a love for books, “Morris Lessmore” is a story of people who devote their lives to books and books who return the favor. The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore is a poignant, humorous allegory about the curative powers of story. Using a variety of techniques (miniatures, computer animation, 2D animation) award winning author/ illustrator William Joyce and Co-director Brandon Oldenburg present a hybrid style of animation that harkens back to silent films and M-G-M Technicolor musicals. “Morris Lessmore” is old fashioned and cutting edge at the same time.