A collection of short films made by current and former Central Michigan student filmmakers. Including:
Always Allison’s (directed by Mike Horbatiuk): Steven Bailey is a motivational speaker who lost his motivation right before the holiday. Join him as he figures out the right thing to say! (17.5 minutes)
Atmosphere (directed by Alexander Waite): killer runs loose on the campus of Central Michigan University. (8.5 minutes)
Fowl Encounters (directed by Caroline Westfall): A series of claymation shorts about the hijinks that Chicken Knight and his twin, Dark Chicken Knight, get up to. (2.5 minutes)
The Greatest Show Unearthed (directed by Gabriella Maria Sanchez): The 4-minute video features four original monster characters—Carmilla the vampire, Marie the zombie, Libitina the ghost, and Ash the wight. It is primarily a music video set to the song “The Greatest Show Unearthed” by Creature Feature, while also serving as practice in rough animation techniques such as creating keyframes first and adding in-betweens afterward. The project was developed over several weeks and consists of more than 400 drawings and over 21 hours of work. (4 minutes)
The Poisonous Cookie (directed by Delanay Ellis): When Max, an ordinary young man with a mischievous streak, unknowingly consumes a cookie laced with a mysterious poison, his world is thrown into chaos. As he struggles with the bizarre side effects of the cookie, Max discovers that the treat was no accident—it’s part of a sinister plot by a shadowy figure with dark motives. With the help of his quick wit and a small group of friends, Max must unravel the mystery behind the cookie before it’s too late. The Poisonous Cookie 1 is a thrilling blend of dark comedy, suspense, and unexpected twists, setting the stage for an increasingly chaotic series. (7.5 minutes)
The Poisonous Cookie 2: Sweet Revenge (directed by Kefir Klee): Two years later, the chaos continues with The Poisonous Cookie 2: Sweet Revenge—the darkly hilarious sequel to ThomasProductions’ viral short film. After the twisted events of the first movie, Max is back—and this time, revenge is on the menu. When the cursed cookie returns to wreak havoc, strange forces begin to rise, dragging friends, foes, and even Santa himself into a wild battle between good and evil that’s anything but sweet. Packed with absurd humor, unexpected scares, and pure holiday mayhem, The Poisonous Cookie 2 takes the madness to a whole new level. Old enemies return, new secrets unfold, and nothing is off-limits when revenge tastes this good. (12 minutes)
Room 208 (directed by Kefir Klee): A man decides to meet a woman he has dreamed about. (11.5 minutes)
Spring and Sprong (directed by Cady Leigh Stalvey): A short series of four 20-30 second non-sequential episodes about two clay-animated creatures getting up to mischief. A very quirky, lighthearted, and comedic array of animations. (2 minutes)
Until Death Do Us Part (directed by Ciara Nester): young, happy couple ties the knot without realizing what it will lead to. (9.5 minutes)