2020 Sweaty Eyeballs Animation Festival - Oct. 23rd to 30th

Cassie Shao’s music video for “I’m Not Ready” will be screening alongside some of the most adventurous and boundary-pushing animated films from around the world at the 2020 Sweaty Eyeballs Animation Festival - held online from October 23rd to 30th. Featuring award-winning and celebrated music videos, experimental & narrative work, we’re proud to be a part of this show!

Excerpt from the program “International Block 2”

From the festival: "Since 2012, Sweaty Eyeballs has carried the torch of the animation scene in the Mid-Atlantic with independent programming & special events. Now in our 9th year, we have partnered with our longtime friends at the Maryland Film Festival to launch our 2nd international festival of animation. The festival will take place October 23-30, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic the festival will be held online in 2020. The festival will open with six original animated music videos set to music by six Baltimore area bands, an international competition of 80 animated shorts, a Baltimore showcase, and remote animator studio tours."​

"I'm Not Ready" by Cassie Shao

Animator & visual artist Cassie Shao has left an indelible impression on our song “I’m Not Ready.” Her handcrafted dreamscapes have been awarded with a Vimeo Staff Pick, richly deserved for the visionary labor she poured into each frame. Special thanks to our production team that helped us shape and realize the music, including Ricky Berger (Mixing & vocal production) and Trevor Case (Mastering).

I’m Not Ready (2019) by Cassie Shao

I’m Not Ready (2019) by Cassie Shao

Directed & Animated by Cassie Shao

Produced by Sean David Christensen

“I'm Not Ready” written by Maggie Dave

Vocals & keyboard: Sean David Christensen

Synthesizers: Mark Christopher & Ricky Berger

Vocals engineered by Ricky Berger

Mixed by Ricky Berger & Mark Christopher

Mastering by Trevor Case