An animation/motion design made for The Toy Factory: Little Elves, Fairies, and Snowmen, by John Wineglass. Story boards and character designs were created, with the aim of presenting a looping graphic that could repeat over this short piece, performed by orchestra. The aesthetic of the animation was inspired by Midcentury Modern children's book illustration of the 1960s, specifically by the classic Rankin & Bass TV christmas specials.
"The Toy Factory: Little Elves, Fairies, and Snowmen sheds a musical light on the very busy plight of Christmas elves on Christmas Eve building toys and helping Santa deliver these toys around the world, encountering various fantasy fairies and snowmen along the way. The work gleefully interweaves and explores several tonal key centers with varying amounts of solos, duets, trios and the such throughout the entire work. Enjoy the sleigh ride!
John Christopher Wineglass is a multiple ®EMMY Award-Winning Composer who has performed on five continents, before U.S. presidents since Ronald Reagan, and with several ®OSCAR and ®GRAMMY Award-winning artists including Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, and Jamie Foxx. The Washington Post describes his work as having “iridescent colors.” He has written several scores and incidental music for shows on MSNBC, CNN, NBC, CBS, and ABC as well as documentaries on Headliners & Legends for The Brady Bunch, Kathy Lee Gifford, and Farah Fawcett."
