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Ground Up

  • 2D Animation
  • Cel Animation
  • Character Animation
  • Editorial
  • Live Action
  • Mixed Media
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We love the magic that happens when animation and live-action come together. It takes storytelling to a whole new level—full of energy, movement, and straight-up highlight-reel creativity.

And when sports enter the mix? That’s when we really start heating up. Think NBA Jam—raw streetball energy meets illustrated flair, unlocking moments that are straight-up boomshakalaka! 

Design Development

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“Mixed media? Sports? All the good things? I am in.”

Marcel Ziul, Director

Live-Action Shoot

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“Bringing imagination to life expands boundaries. This film transforms the court into a place where creativity and the future reinvent themselves.”

Gota, Director

Show Credits

Executive Creative Director

Marcel Ziul

Executive Producer

Alex Gorodetzki
Jennifer Chavarria

Head of Production

Addie Stevenson

Producer

Javier Vivas

Live-Action Director

GOTA

Director of Photography

Gene Sung

Line Producer

Christian Kendrick

Production Coordinator

Jade Forte

Gaffer

Allen Di

Talent

Kyler Nesbitt

Casting Director

Michelle Metzner

Storyboards

Vince Wei

Design

Gabriel Silveira

Design Support

Jay S Gordon
Helton Mattei

Cel Animation

Andre Dias
Leonardo Guimarães
Welington Rosa
Julia Simas
Rodrigo Estravini

Cel Animation Support

Deco Daviola

2D Animation

Daniel Azevedo
Beto Prado

2D Animation Support

Doug Alexis

3D Animation

Spiffy:
Adam Elder
Kyle Elder

Compositing

Daniel Azevedo

Editor

Kaue Kabrera

Assistant Editor

Shawn Bean

Color Correction

Bleach - Fábio Abreu

BTS Photography

Sophie Lee