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A short documentary film.

Before TV binging was our collective reality, Mark Bennett obsessively memorized every detail in the 1950s television shows of his childhood. These idyllic imaginary worlds were an escape from his isolated life filled with traumatic memories and became the source of his art. But when fame surprisingly found Mark, the dangers of living deeply within fantasy emerged.

Created by Matt Pizzano and Nic Wehmeyer

Director & Editor: Matt Pizzano
Producer & Cinematographer: Nic Wehmeyer
Post Producer: Brian W Collins
Advisor: Eva Pipa
Additional Photography: Bo Wheeler
Assist. Editor: Jeff Dirdack
Assist. Art Director: Amie Zhong
VFX: Charlex
VFX Producer: Ben Famiglietti
VFX Creative Director: Nic Wehmeyer
Lead Animator: Andrei Dan
Flame Artist: Mike Mendizabal
Flame Artist: Philana Dias
Sound: Sonic Union
Sound Editor: Paul Weiss
Color: Paul Weiss
Color: Nice Shoes
Colorist: Lenny Mastradrea
Color Assist: Tom Tomlinson
Exec Producer: Tara Holmes
Producer: Andrew Pandolfino

Special Thanks: Jennifer Bennett, Michael Pizzano, Alesa Blanchard-Nelson, James O’Brien, Harriet Markis, Jerry Reusch, Todd Kirby, Andrei Celea, Grant Gueller, Cody Stokes, Charlies Mysak, Misha Scott, Misty Stinnett, Vaughn Schoonmaker, Stephen Scheeval, Bill Pruitt, Annette Lassen, Kim Wehmeyer, Richard Wehmeyer