The #1 U.S. animated film is now a picture book for adults. Cadaver is based on the award-winning short film starring Back to the Future's Christopher Lloyd, ROOKIE Magazine's editor-in-chief Tavi Gevinson, and Academy Award Winner Kathy Bates. Synopsis: A cadaver wakes up to say a last goodbye to his wife, but discovers a truth in death he didn't know in life. Cadaver isn't just any old love story. It is a cinematic poem. Literally, it rhymes. Inspired by the wit of Shel Silverstein and the wisdom of William Shakespeare, it is a 21st century love sonnet that seeks to awaken the hopeful romantic within even the harshest cynic. Additionally, Cadaver features a haunting rendition of Neil Young's 1972 Billboard #1 hit, Heart of Gold, performed by Tavi Gevinson.

About the Author
Jonah D. Ansell is a Los Angeles-based writer/director of animated and live action films. He develops creative stories for film and TV.

Cadaverwas hand drawn with Sharpie markers and brought to life through the Adobe Creative Suite by illustrators Carina Simmons, Eric Vennemeyer, & Abe Dieckman.

Carina Simmons is an illustrator, animator and designer living and working in Seattle. She consistently pushes traditional technique with all of her projects and has currently started a production studio with a strong focus in animation. Her most recent animated project will be premiering at Sundance 2013.

Eric Vennemeyer studied Theater and German at Amherst College before setting out to see the world and use neither of his majors. He is a founding member of the award-winning filmmaking group Chinese Takeout and has worked as a freelance artist, animator, and English teacher. He is currently getting an MFA in film directing from the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television.

Abraham Dieckman is an award-winning animator and special effects artist, as well as a dedicated film director living in the San Francisco Bay Area. Having graduated from SFSU with a Fine Arts degree in Cinema, he is constantly pushing to expand his creative toolkit in bringing imaginative worlds to life. Most recently he completed a feature length science-fiction film currently targeting the festival circuit, and screened a short film at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. Connect with him online at skylightcity.com.


Book Information
ISBN 9780897337021
Author Jonah Ansell
Format Hardback
Page Count 112
Imprint Academy Chicago Publishers
Publisher Academy Chicago Publishers