{"id":27352,"date":"2023-09-29T12:41:14","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T16:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hunterword.com\/?p=27352"},"modified":"2024-07-23T07:47:23","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T11:47:23","slug":"review-of-animated-film-short-pivot-by-director-ana-gusson-review-by-j-perez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/review-of-animated-film-short-pivot-by-director-ana-gusson-review-by-j-perez\/","title":{"rendered":"Review of Animated Film Short PIVOT by Director Ana Gusson"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pivot Animated Short Trailer\" width=\"860\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ajz-S8cCbsE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>PIVOT, an animated seven-minute short film directed by Ana Gusson and written by Robyn Campbell, tackles a simple concept, a child&#8217;s desire to express his, her identity and happiness by wearing what feels right to them.<\/p>\n<p>However, beneath this simplicity lies a complex web of societal expectations, political agendas,and moral beliefs that can be fraught with complications that may seem to be simple choices. The film navigates this complexity with skilled subtlety that will resonate with many individuals growing up in a world filled with differing expectations and opinions on how one should behave, especially in terms of gender roles and identity.<\/p>\n<p>PIVOT centers on 12-year-old Ashley who finds herself at odds with her mother&#8217;s expectations of femininity and the traditional image of what a girl should be.<\/p>\n<p>The choice of the title PIVOT for the short film creates a clever through line that ties together the child&#8217;s desire to play basketball, the mother&#8217;s evolving understanding and acceptance of her child&#8217;s identity, and the audience&#8217;s own need to pivot their preconceived notions about gender, children and parenting.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pivot-perez.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-27356\" src=\"https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pivot-perez-300x158.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" srcset=\"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pivot-perez-300x158.jpg 300w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pivot-perez-768x405.jpg 768w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pivot-perez-560x295.jpg 560w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pivot-perez-260x137.jpg 260w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pivot-perez-160x84.jpg 160w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pivot-perez.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The presence of award-winning creative talent behind PIVOT, including director Ana Gusson, animator Erica Miles and art director Cindey Chiang, shows in the short film&#8217;s animation style, which is engaging and emotionally resonant, particularly in the film&#8217;s climatic scene when Ashley physically battles with a dress after it has transformed into a monster. It is a creative and visually compelling metaphor to convey the internal conflict that individuals, especially children, may face when their identity clashes with societal expectations \u2013 and prejudices.<\/p>\n<p>PIVOT invites viewers to consider the experiences of children who do not conform to cisgender* or heteronormative** expectations. It encourages empathy and understanding, emphasizing the importance of allowing children to explore their identities in a safe and supportive environment. The film&#8217;s message is universal and relevant, making it a valuable addition to the ongoing conversation, dialogue and controversy regarding inclusivity and acceptance.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Academy_of_Motion_Picture_Arts_and_Sciences\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Oh, By the Way: What Is a Short Film<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>A short film is any motion picture that is short enough in running time not to be considered a feature film, according to The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. It defines a short film as &#8220;an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes or less, including all credits&#8221; In the United States, short films were generally termed short subjects from the 1920s into the 1970s when confined to two 35 mm reels or less, and featurettes for a film of three or four reels. &#8220;Short&#8221; was an abbreviation for either term.<\/p>\n<p><em>*Cisgender: Denoting or relating to a person whose gender identity corresponds with the sex registered for them at birth; not transgender.<\/em><br \/>\n<em>**Heteronormative: Denoting or relating to a world view that promotes <span class=\"AraNOb\">heterosexuality<\/span> as the normal or preferred sexual orientation.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Filmmakers&#8217; Bios<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ana Gusson<\/strong> is an award-winning director (ISABEL &amp; NICKI\u2019S SUPER DUPER TWIN ADVENTURES) and accomplished 2D Animator based in Vancouver. She has worked as an animator in productions like MY LITTLE PONY: THE MOVIE, Netflix\u2019s ARCHIBALDS NEXT BIG THING and Dreamworks\u2019 TROLLSTOPIA.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Robyn Campbell<\/strong> is an award-winning Canadian screenwriter with a passion for animated content, currently writing for LEGO FRIENDS produced by The LEGO Group. As a bisexual female millennial, Robyn creates characters and stories that are inclusive, diverse and encourage audiences to be themselves, even when it&#8217;s difficult.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pivot-icon.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-27372\" src=\"https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pivot-icon-286x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"286\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pivot-icon-286x300.jpg 286w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pivot-icon-768x806.jpg 768w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pivot-icon-560x588.jpg 560w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pivot-icon-260x273.jpg 260w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pivot-icon-160x168.jpg 160w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pivot-icon.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Producer <strong>Tini Wider<\/strong> who is currently based in Canada owns her own production company Wider Entertainment Inc which has been a huge milestone in her career. After producing PIVOT she is now working as a VFX Producer on an animated CG feature film at Industrial Light and Magic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ana Gusson<\/strong> is an award-winning director (ISABEL &amp; NICKI\u2019S SUPER DUPER TWIN ADVENTURES) and accomplished 2D Animator based in Vancouver. She has worked as an animator in productions like MY LITTLE PONY: THE MOVIE, Netflix\u2019s ARCHIBALDS NEXT BIG THING and Dreamworks\u2019 TROLLSTOPIA.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cindey Chiang<\/strong> \u00a0is an award-winning Art Director and Visual Development Artist. She has contributed to a variety of productions ranging from animating on the Beatles \u201cCovers\u201d ad for Apple to working on both of THE ANGRY BIRDS movies as a Visual Development Artist. Cindey is currently a Visual Development Artist on the GARFIELD animated feature, set to release in 2024.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Erica Miles<\/strong> is an award-winning Animation Director living in Vancouver.\u00a0 She has worked on a number of exciting projects including the award-winning HILDA, 101 DALMATION STREET, TROLLSTOPIA , and YOUNG LOVE\u00a0 for clients like Netflix, Disney, Dreamworks, and Sony\/HBO Max. Erica is currently working on a series for Disney at Atomic Cartoons.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eva Pek\u00e1rov\u00e1<\/strong> is a composer and musician crafting compelling scores in documentaries, films, and animations. Pek\u00e1rov\u00e1 is working with live orchestras and weaving the rich tapestry of Eastern European folk instruments into her genre-defying upcoming album.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"center\" noshade=\"noshade\" size=\"3\" width=\"50%\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>J Perez can be reached at z3phouseestablishment@gmail.com<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PIVOT centers on 12-year-old Ashley who finds herself at odds with her mother&#8217;s expectations of femininity and the traditional image of what a girl should be. And it also addresses a lot more issues in these contentious times. <strong>Review by J Perez.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-p\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/review-of-animated-film-short-pivot-by-director-ana-gusson-review-by-j-perez\/\">Read more &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":101,"featured_media":27372,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27352","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-archives"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27352","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/101"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27352"}],"version-history":[{"count":33,"href":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27352\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27402,"href":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27352\/revisions\/27402"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27372"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27352"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27352"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27352"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}