Copyright © 2006 Jubilee Studios
The Mantis Parable
Synopsis
Created in its entirety by first-time filmmaker Josh Staub, The Mantis Parable is the charming tale of a humble caterpillar trapped in a bug collector's jar and in need of a helping hand.
Film notes
From story to visuals to music and sound, Josh created this computer animated film over an 18 month span at home in his spare time.
By day, Josh is the Art and Visual Design Director for Cyan Worlds, the creators of the popular games Myst, Riven, and URU: Ages Beyond Myst.
By day, Josh is the Art and Visual Design Director for Cyan Worlds, the creators of the popular games Myst, Riven, and URU: Ages Beyond Myst.
Related news
Trailers have recently been added for 'Three-Fifty', 'Now You See Me, Now You Don't', 'The Mantis Parable' and 'Burley!' | more...
19 February 2008
A trailer has been added for Josh Staub's 'The Mantis Parable' | more...
30 August 2007
Josh Staub's "The Mantis Parable" has taken the People's Choice Award at the Denver International Film Festival. | more...
21 November 2005
Best of category awards went to "Special People", "Through my Thick Glasses" ("Gjennom mine tykke briller") and "A Life to Live"... | more...
9 November 2005
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Copyright © 2006 Jubilee Studios
Awards and nominations
Best Animation
4th Runner-up - Best Short Film
Grand Prize - Best Children's Film
Future Filmmaker Award
Best Animation
Best Animated Short Subject
9th Hollywood Film Festival | 2005
2nd Prize - Animated Short Film or Video - Children's Jury
People's Choice Award
International Animation of the Year
Best Animation
Best Animated Short Film
1st Omaha Film Festival | 2006
Audience Choice Award
Director's Choice Award
Best Short Film
1st Solstice Film Festival | 2006
Best Short Animation
Previous screenings
2005
29 Apr – 5 May | Athens, United States
19 May – 12 Jun | Seattle, United States
4th Runner-up - Best Short Film
22 Jun – 26 Jun | Boston, United States
8 Jul – 24 Jul | Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, Brazil
11 Jul | New York, United States
9 Aug – 14 Aug | Providence, United States
Grand Prize - Best Children's Film
20 Sep – 26 Sep | Palm Springs, United States
Future Filmmaker Award
Best Animation
Best Animation
23 Sep – 25 Sep | Birmingham, United States
30 Sep – 8 Oct | Edmonton, Canada
Uppsala International Short Film Festival
24 Oct – 30 Oct | Uppsala, Sweden
27 Oct – 6 Nov | Chicago, United States
2nd Prize - Animated Short Film or Video - Children's Jury
10 Nov – 20 Nov | St Louis, United States
10 Nov – 20 Nov | Denver, United States
People's Choice Award
2006
1 Feb – 3 Feb | Monte Carlo, Monaco
2 Feb – 11 Feb | Santa Barbara, United States
Best Animation
2 Feb – 9 Feb | Spokane, United States
3 Feb | Jersey City, United States
Director's Choice Award
Audience Choice Award
Audience Choice Award
2 Mar – 5 Mar | Libertyville, United States
24 Mar – 2 Apr | Maitland, United States
30 Mar – 12 Apr | Philadelphia, United States
31 Mar – 9 Apr | Sarasota, United States
5 Apr – 9 Apr | Riga, Latvia
Indielisboa: International Independent Film Festival
20 Apr – 30 Apr | Lisboa, Portugal
25 Apr – 7 May | New York, United States
Cortoons: International Short Animated Film Festival
26 Apr – 28 Apr | Rome, Italy
26 Apr – 4 May | Indianapolis, United States
Annecy International Animation Film Festival
5 Jun – 10 Jun | Annecy, France
6 Jun – 11 Jun | Newport, United States
7 Jun – 11 Jun | Jackson, United States
9 Jun – 17 Jun | Atlanta, United States
14 Jun – 18 Jun | Maui, United States
6 Oct – 15 Oct | Los Angeles, United States
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Latest press reviews/articles
INTERVIEW
CG Society Production Focus - The Mantis Parable
26 Jun 2006 | Paul Hellard | CGSociety
REVIEW
“... A luminous short...The Mantis Parable is a visual stunner, a you-are-there tour of the inside of a household world we're all too big to ever visit. ...”
19 Dec 2005 | Taylor Jessen | Animation World Magazine
INTERVIEW
AnimWatch Feature: The Mantis Parable
1 Aug 2005 | Steve Ogden | AnimWatch
INTERVIEW
CG Channel Preview: The Mantis Parable
23 Aug 2004 | Tulay Tetiker | CG Channel
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Running time
8 min
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