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James Franco’s low-key, self-effacing tale of his misspent youth in Palo Alto bubbles to life in director/animator Julian Glander’s vibrant and naive 3D style: the latest installment in the “California Inspires Me” series thru BBH LA for California Sunday magazine and Google Play.
Animation: Julian Glander
Music: Shannon Ferguson
Assistant animator: JR Phillips
Sound Production: Mooj Zadie
Special thanks: Ellie Gordon-Moershel