My animated short "Exit 152 to the Moon" plays nightly at Kherson Park in Kent, WA. Now with music and sound by the legendary Howard Mostrom! PROJECT BRIEF The City of Kent Parks Department recently opened Kherson Park, a newly renovated, space-themed park honoring the creation of the Apollo Lunar Rovers at the nearby Boeing plant. The park design features play structures that are life-sized replicas of a Lunar Rover, an astronaut suit, a Lunar Lander and a Mission Control console, and a large wall with projection capabilities. The Kent Arts Commission called for digital/video media artists to provide short (< 5 minute) films to be showcased on the projection wall in the evenings. PROPOSAL In my entry for the project, I proposed a fictionalized history of the rover, where kids who watched a science fiction film at the local, now-defunct Midway Drive-In were inspired to pursue careers in aerospace. Their monumental achievements in space are then commemorated in this park, where the play structures and summer movie nights inspire a new generation. The title "Exit 152 to the Moon" refers to the freeway exit from Interstate 5 to Boeing's Kent Space Center.
Amazing work as always. I think I took my prom date to Midway Drive-In!
That looks great Raf! We want to go check it out. Is it playing throughout the night or only at a set time? Every day of the week?
This is EXTRA! I want to watch more. Perhaps you can turn your focus to re-opening the Midway and display your incredible talent prior to each movie. 😁 Kudos to giving props to the Mrs. in the credits.
Oh my gosh that was so amazing! Love the style and the animation is wonderful! Perfection.
You are so talented - love this!
so dope raf! 🥹
Nice work! I immediately recognized Howard's music! hahaha :D
Great work cousin
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1moThis is great. I love how you incorporated local landmarks into it. That theater was a part of growing up in the south end. Fantastic job to both of you.