StarStation LATERAL
a 2017 student film from the Savannah College of Art & Design Atlanta
Lionel and Janet, workers in StarStation maintenance, aren’t exactly on speaking terms anymore. They never wanted this, but neither could ever seem to find the words to speak up first. However, the two soon find they must set aside their feeling of the past and come together in order to save their chance at a future.
An allegory for relationship issues, the theme of StarStation LATERAL is centered around the core value of communication in spite of interpersonal conflict and adversity... and the problems that can arise when that communication goes missing. Lionel and Janet, both stuck in their own worlds and mindsets, can’t seem to find any conclusion to conflict long-since passed. But as the dangers of life move on while they are in a stalemate, they soon realize that staying wrapped up in one’s own perspective can only get them so far. When the moment of truth arrives, it is up them to cease idling by and take steps forward.
Directed & Animated by
Nathaniel Hearns
Musical Composition
Andrew Hudson
Background Colors
Yu Li Choe
Richard Zhao
Hannah Miner
Grey Havens
Dominique Castelli
Additional Background Work
Bryan Salter
Wes Smith
David Diamond
Kevin Luo
Special Thanks
Keith Ingham
Gregg Azzopardi
Sabrina Cecchini
Christopher Platz
Matthew Maloney
StarStation LATERAL is currently rotating through film festivals; it is not available to show online.
