Morgan and Destiny's Eleventeenth Date: The Zeppelin Zoo
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"Morgan and Destiny's Eleventeenth Date: The Zeppelin Zoo" is a short film starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt
, Lexy Hulme and Channing Tatum
. The short is the second installment in the Morgan M. Morgansen series. The first film, "Morgan M. Morgansen's Date with Destiny
" premiered at Sundance
in 2010 and the positive response spurred the makers to continue the saga. Like the first short, "Morgan & Destiny's Eleventeeth Date" was produced by Gordon-Levitt's online production company hitrecord.org.
Gordon-Levitt directed and starred in the piece which was, once again written by Irish screenwriter Sarah Daly. The visual effects were created by Scotland's Lawrie Brewster with illustrations from principal artist Jenyffer Maria and the contributions of online collaborators. Nathan Johnson composed and assembled the score, again using pieces contributed by musicians at hitrecord.org.
"Morgan & Destiny's Eleventeeth Date: The Zeppelin Zoo" saw Morgan and Destiny pay a visit to an ornate zoo aboard an airship
, where they find the old foodpenguin, now costumed in a giant panda
outfit, has attained a job selling zoo-related souvenirs. At the zoo, Morgan is suddenly faced with tough opposition: the advances of Destiny's ex-boyfriend, Lionel, played by Channing Tatum
. When Destiny's cat, the cartoonized Madame Ballafur, suddenly disappears aboard the airship, a scramble ensues for Destiny's affections, with Morgan and Lionel both seeking the "purrpet" in hopes of returning her to Destiny in triumphant victory. Neither Morgan nor Lionel, however, can find the cat until the foodpenguin directs Morgan's attention to Madame Ballafur, sleeping comfortably in the cage of a huge lion; but Morgan's further progress is obstructed by the reappearance of Lionel. The two men engage in a buffoonish fistfight which is only ended when the foodpenguin hurls a food skewer
toward Lionel, upon which he trips and falls. Morgan, clearly the weaker of the two men, now sees his chance to flee from Lionel and enter the lion's cage in order to grab up Ballafur and carry her back to Destiny. Lionel, however, tries to thwart his opponent by whistling loudly and startling the lion. Picking up Ballafur, Morgan runs away from the enraged lion and escapes at the last moment by vaulting himself over and out of the cage. Lionel tromps away, defeated, and Morgan and Destiny walk off with Ballafur, both relieved.
The film, like its predecessor, is silent except for Gordon-Levitt's wordplay-laden narration.
"Morgan & Destiny's Eleventeeth Date: The Zeppelin Zoo" premiered at the South by Southwest
festival in 2010.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Joseph Leonard Gordon-Levitt is an American actor whose career as both a child and adult has included television series and theatrical films....
, Lexy Hulme and Channing Tatum
Channing Tatum
Channing Matthew Tatum is an American actor and film producer. He began his career as a fashion model and appearing in television commercials for Pepsi and Mountain Dew before turning to film roles...
. The short is the second installment in the Morgan M. Morgansen series. The first film, "Morgan M. Morgansen's Date with Destiny
Morgan M. Morgansen's Date with Destiny
Morgan M. Morgansen's Date with Destiny is a short film starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Lexy Hulme. The short was produced by Gordon-Levitt's online production company hitrecord.org with contributions from artists all over the world. Gordon-Levitt directed and starred in the piece which was...
" premiered at Sundance
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival that takes place annually in Utah, in the United States. It is the largest independent cinema festival in the United States. Held in January in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, as well as at the Sundance Resort, the festival is a showcase for new...
in 2010 and the positive response spurred the makers to continue the saga. Like the first short, "Morgan & Destiny's Eleventeeth Date" was produced by Gordon-Levitt's online production company hitrecord.org.
Gordon-Levitt directed and starred in the piece which was, once again written by Irish screenwriter Sarah Daly. The visual effects were created by Scotland's Lawrie Brewster with illustrations from principal artist Jenyffer Maria and the contributions of online collaborators. Nathan Johnson composed and assembled the score, again using pieces contributed by musicians at hitrecord.org.
"Morgan & Destiny's Eleventeeth Date: The Zeppelin Zoo" saw Morgan and Destiny pay a visit to an ornate zoo aboard an airship
Airship
An airship or dirigible is a type of aerostat or "lighter-than-air aircraft" that can be steered and propelled through the air using rudders and propellers or other thrust mechanisms...
, where they find the old foodpenguin, now costumed in a giant panda
Giant Panda
The giant panda, or panda is a bear native to central-western and south western China. It is easily recognized by its large, distinctive black patches around the eyes, over the ears, and across its round body. Though it belongs to the order Carnivora, the panda's diet is 99% bamboo...
outfit, has attained a job selling zoo-related souvenirs. At the zoo, Morgan is suddenly faced with tough opposition: the advances of Destiny's ex-boyfriend, Lionel, played by Channing Tatum
Channing Tatum
Channing Matthew Tatum is an American actor and film producer. He began his career as a fashion model and appearing in television commercials for Pepsi and Mountain Dew before turning to film roles...
. When Destiny's cat, the cartoonized Madame Ballafur, suddenly disappears aboard the airship, a scramble ensues for Destiny's affections, with Morgan and Lionel both seeking the "purrpet" in hopes of returning her to Destiny in triumphant victory. Neither Morgan nor Lionel, however, can find the cat until the foodpenguin directs Morgan's attention to Madame Ballafur, sleeping comfortably in the cage of a huge lion; but Morgan's further progress is obstructed by the reappearance of Lionel. The two men engage in a buffoonish fistfight which is only ended when the foodpenguin hurls a food skewer
Skewer
A skewer is a thin metal or wood stick used to hold pieces of food together. They are used while grilling or roasting meats, and in other culinary applications....
toward Lionel, upon which he trips and falls. Morgan, clearly the weaker of the two men, now sees his chance to flee from Lionel and enter the lion's cage in order to grab up Ballafur and carry her back to Destiny. Lionel, however, tries to thwart his opponent by whistling loudly and startling the lion. Picking up Ballafur, Morgan runs away from the enraged lion and escapes at the last moment by vaulting himself over and out of the cage. Lionel tromps away, defeated, and Morgan and Destiny walk off with Ballafur, both relieved.
The film, like its predecessor, is silent except for Gordon-Levitt's wordplay-laden narration.
"Morgan & Destiny's Eleventeeth Date: The Zeppelin Zoo" premiered at the South by Southwest
South by Southwest
South by Southwest is an Austin, Texas based company dedicated to planning conferences, trade shows, festivals and other events. Their current roster of annual events include: SXSW Music, SXSW Film, SXSW Interactive, SXSWedu, and SXSWeco and take place every spring in Austin, Texas, United States...
festival in 2010.