Matthew Inman. Creator of @theoatmeal , co-founder of @gameofkittens , Eisner Award winner, over 7 million monthly readers.
In 2012, he published a comic about his dog Rambo—a reflection on the unconditional love between humans and their pets. It became a bestselling book.
Now it’s an animated film.
Inman worked with @thisisimaginary to produce My Dog: The Paradox entirely independently. Six minutes of animation about the kind of love that asks for nothing and gives everything.
His first film as animation director.
February 13 at the Newmark Theatre.
Written by @theoatmeal
Produced by @thisisimaginary
Presented by @aepdx #TheOatmeal #ImaginaryPlanet #OregonFilm #ShortFilm #Animation #2D #MyDog #AEPDX #ExplodingKittens #MatthewInman #OMPA #NewmarkTheatre
Mark your calendars 🗓️
February 13 at The Newmark Theatre. We’re presenting the world premiere of My Dog: The Paradox—Matthew Inman’s first animated film. Along with the screening, @theoatmeal and Allie Brosh sit down for a fireside chat 🛋️🐶
Presented by @aepdx Produced by @thisisimaginary Written by @theoatmeal #TheOatmeal #ImaginaryPlanet #OregonFilm #ShortFilm #Animation #2D #MyDog #AEPDX #ExplodingKittens #MatthewInman #OMPA
A small holiday parade to welcome the season.
Wishing you joy, warmth, and a beautiful start to the festive months ahead!!
Happy holidays from Imaginary Planet ✨
Dogs are simple.
They love you. They fart. They stare out windows like it’s a full-time job.
My Dog: The Paradox is exactly that kind of joy — stupid, sweet, and oddly profound.
We’re proud to share that we’ve been collaborating with Matthew Inman from @theoatmeal to bring this comic-turned-short-film to life. For now, enjoy some stills and color scripts — and if you want more updates straight from Matthew, make sure to sign up for his mailing list.
Honestly? It’s 6 minutes of pure, animated serotonin.
Warning: You may develop an urgent need to pet your dog. Or buy a dog. Or become a dog. 🐶👀
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Sometimes the smallest gatherings bring the greatest joy. We hope you find comfort with those who mean the most to you this holiday season.
A heartfelt thanks to @thisisimaginaryplanet and @thisisdeepsky ’s Senior VFX Wizard, @eslib , for creating and spreading the warm and fuzzies!
Looking for more cozy vibes? Hop over to imaginaryplanet.tv
Happy holidays from all of us at Imaginary Planet (& @thisisdeepsky )! 🐇🍂
When “put a ring on it” goes terribly ... wrong? Right? 💍😅
Using custom animation and motion capture, our goal was to keep the laughs (and surprises) in the SuperPlastic universe coming.
Did the marriage last? Find out at imaginaryplanet.tv ❤️🔥
It’s never too early to get a “head start” on your New Year’s resolution! 💪 Need some inspiration? The SuperPlastic gang has a few alternative workout plans you might want to check out. 👀
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Brought to life with keyframe animation, motion capture, and custom rigging, this is chaos at its cleanest.
Stay inspired at imaginaryplanet.tv 🏃
Ever wonder what happens when you place two hot-headed virtual influencers in a recording booth? You’ll be shocked. ⚡
For SuperPlastic, we made sure we brought the chaos. Our team used a blend of keyframe animation, motion capture, and custom rigging to create this electrifying moment. From lighting to effects and compositing, every detail aims to keep things as wild and unpredictable as the universe these characters live in.
Looking for more shock factor? imaginaryplanet.tv 💥
It was a pleasure having our friends from @mikebennetstudios visit @thisisimaginary and @thisisdeepsky ! 🪐⚡️🎨
While their elusive friend remains only to be seen at night - Lola (🐶) greets and guards during the day.
Great things to come! 🙂↕️👀🙂↕️
Animating Xabi Alonso’s inspiring story, meant documenting his journey both on and off the field. ⚽✨
From his early beginnings in San Sebastián to a celebrated champion, our team worked with our fellow mates @thisisdeepsky . Together, we spent time watching, studying, and animating his greatest accomplishments, skill, dedication, and character through rich animation, smooth motion, and a vibrant color palette. Our aim was to highlight and illustrate the key moments that define his legacy. 🏅
👉 Swipe for a glance behind-the-scenes and check out more of our work at the link in bio and on imaginaryplanet.tv!
