Hitpig Animation Reel from Cinesite offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the creation process of the movie Hitpig. Inspired by the book Pete and Pickles by Berkeley Breathed, the film's animation blends painterly visuals with a bold 80s aesthetic, creating a vibrant and dynamic visual experience.
A Unique Visual Style
The movie features animation that mixes 80s nostalgia with modern techniques, allowing for a creative exploration of the characters and the world they inhabit. Hitpig stands out not only for its beautiful environments and characters, but also for its unique animation approach, which reflects the influence of paintings and a retro color palette.
Cinesite's Creative Process
The process behind the VFX and animation was executed by Cinesite, a studio recognized for its quality work in film and television. In its Animation Reel, the studio shows how they combined various visual styles to capture the essence of the Hitpig world, from character design to the integration of backgrounds and action scenes, achieving a balance between artistic and technical elements.
From the overflowing imagination of Pulitzer Prize-winning Berkeley Breathed comes an adventure that teaches us that sometimes what we want is not what we need.
A Heartwarming Story
This animated adventure movie with animals is written by Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Berkeley Breathed, produced at Cinesite, and set for release in early 2022. The movie tells the story of Hitpig, a grizzled bounty hunter who is still excited about his job. When he receives a strange assignment to capture an elephant, they embark together on an unexpected road trip across America that brings out the best in both.
The Talent Behind Hitpig
Aniventure has shared the voice cast for its new animated feature, as well as some artistic concepts from Berkeley Breathed. Breathed, who collaborated on the screenplay writing and also worked as a character designer for the movie, is an American cartoonist, creator of children's books, director, and screenwriter, best known for creating the classic Bloom County, a 1980s comic strip featuring Opus the Penguin.
At the height of its popularity, Bloom County was followed by more than 40 million readers in 1,200 newspapers.