“Talk Time - Necessary Evil” by Dustin Apodaca
They were sent to space to save humanity. God help us all.
An homage to Kubrick's 2001: Space Odyssey and Hiroyuki Yamaga's Royal Space Force, this animated epic adventure begins at the dawn of humanity and into the future, where 2 hapless musicians are sent into deep space to answer the call of the Monolith and find the meaning of life.
FROM THE DIRECTOR
“Inspired by Kubrick's Space Odyssey, this animated epic adventure begins at the dawn of humanity and into the future, where 2 hapless musicians are sent into deep space to answer the call of the Monolith and find the meaning of life.
The band listed Radiohead's Paranoid Android as a favorite reference for how they wanted this video to feel when combined with the music. Their song "Necessary Evil" is driving and melancholic, and the goal was to juxtapose that with a colorful and epic satirical take on billionaires buying their way to space. Combine that with some of our favorite sci-fi as inspiration and the result is a humorous commentary on technology, progress, and human nature.”
—Dustin Apodaca
Credits
Director & Animation // Dustin Apodaca @midnightpeacemaker
Writers // Dustin Apodaca & Edson Choi @chillerchoi
Producers // Mike Seth Nissen @mikenissen & Edson Choi
Music // Talk Time - "Necessary Evil" @talktimeband
Produced by Math Bishop @mathbishop
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