MEET THE ACTORS

When I first had the idea of doing a video adventure instead of a book trailer, I assumed we would film live actors. So I modeled the main characters, Cullen and Della, after people I knew--because then I could get them to act in the video adventure for free!

Problem is ... I didn't tell them in advance.

MEET THE ACTORS

HOW DID YOU FIND THE ARTIST?

My introduction to Monica Bruenjes was quite serendipitous. She simply posted a drawing on my facebook page.

The drawing that started it all

BACKGROUND IMAGES OF WORLD'S FAIR

The cost of filming scenes with buildings that would do the World's Fair justice, crowds of people in costume, a Ferris Wheel that was historically accurate, and a boat chase in gondolas was rather cost prohibitive, as you can imagine.

So when the idea of doing an animated version of the adventure presented itself, I was thrilled at the prospect of presenting the fair in a historically accurate fashion.

See how the artist, Monica Bruenjes, achieves such meticulous detail.

How the backgrounds were made