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The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story

The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story

  1. Overview
  2. Description
  3. Speakers
  4. Presented by
  5. Fact Sheet

Attend the launch of the program "Leading and Empowering New Storytellers" (LENS) by Sony Pictures Animation and Sony Pictures Imageworks. A must-see!

The exclusive world debut of The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story, an original short film from Sony Pictures Animation and Sony Pictures Imageworks' new mentorship program, "Leading and Empowering New Storytellers" (LENS), which aims to provide high-potential candidates from underrepresented groups an opportunity to gain valuable leadership experience.

Through the program, the studios identify four candidates from both inside and outside of their existing crews who will dive headfirst into creative leadership positions and work together to make an animated short film.

The event will be presented by program Creators/Producers Michelle Raimo Kouyate and David Schulenburg, joined by the inaugural LENS filmmaker group, who created the short: Jarelle Dampier (Director), Khaila Amazan (Writer), Clara Chan (VFX Supervisor) and Joe Darko (Animation Supervisor).

Speakers

  • Jarelle DAMPIER
    Jarelle DAMPIER

    Director

  • Khaila AMAZAN
    Khaila AMAZAN

    Writer

  • Clara CHAN
    Clara CHAN

    VFX supervisor

  • Joe DARKO
    Joe DARKO

    Animation supervisor

  • Michelle RAIMO KOUYATE
    Michelle RAIMO KOUYATE

    LENS program producer

  • David SCHULENBURG
    David SCHULENBURG

    LENS program producer

Presented by

  • Marie-Pauline MOLLARET
    Marie-Pauline MOLLARET


The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story

    Directed by: Jarelle DAMPIER

    Country: USA

    Year of production: 2023

    Running time: 06 min 56 s

  • Technique

    Category: Short film Preview

    Techniques used: 3d computer

    Version: English version French subtitles

    Process: Colour

    Target public: Family

  • Credits

    Directed by: Jarelle DAMPIER

    Production: SONY PICTURES ANIMATION, Michelle RAIMO KOUYATE, David SCHULENBURG

    Script: Khaila Amazan

    Graphics: Clara Chan

    Animation: Joe Darko