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///7.8.08

The animation for Three-Pronged Thomas is under way! Updates will be posted over at the film's official website: ThreeProngedThomas.com.

///6.3.08

Hip Chop Films has partnered with kg_films to create:

kneeon! is a new production company specializing in a variety of music video, promotional, and narrative work in both animation and live action. Click on the image above to find out more information about this exciting new company!

///5.13.08

Animation reel has been added. To view it, please click HERE!

///4.30.08

We are currently working on some great projects. More videos are coming soon. Check back for an updated animation reel within the next week or two.

This summer we will be partnering with kg_films to bring you some great surprises. The details are being worked out right now and will be revealed soon!

///3.10.08

A new website has been created for Three-Pronged Thomas, the latest project from Hip Chop Films. Please visit: http://www.threeprongedthomas.com, where you can view information on the project and stay up to date on the film's status. More exciting projects are also in the works, so check back here for updates.

///2.18.08

Principal photography has wrapped on Three Pronged Thomas! Thanks to the amazing cast and crew for all of their help, and for the generous support from family and friends to the film. We are still accepting financial and in-kind donations in order to pay for processing and transfering the film and also for the animation supplies, so you can find out how to donate through the PROSPECTUS.

/// 2.3.08

Welcome to the new and improved hipchopfilms.com!

I am currently focusing on the production of “Three-Pronged Thomas,” a short film which will commence shooting in the next few weeks.

Filmmaking is a process which requires the help of those who like to support the arts. We are now accepting tax-deductible financial donations (any amount is genuinely appreciated) as well as in-kind, personal donations in order for the film to be completed. To find out more information about the film and how you can help, please look HERE .

More updates are to come, so please continue to check back.

///BIOGRAPHY

Using a combination of live action and animation, Mike Healey's goal is to create compassionate and visually arresting work through traditional techniques in a world of increasingly used digital effects. He has directed over 15 short films and three music videos, with numerous others currently in development. Mike's animated video for Ryan Star's "We Might Fall" was screened on the Independent Film Channel and his animated video for Grand Pocket Orchestra is currently airing on Irish and British television. In 2007, Mike was commissioned along with Kelly Goeller to animate a film festival opening for VisionFest's "For Kids By Kids" program in Tribeca.

Mike is currently in his third year at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and is working on his thesis film, Three-Pronged Thomas. For more information on the film, please click HERE.

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///PRE-PRODUCTION

The Prune

Animated short film.

Expected completion: August 2009

///POST PRODUCTION

Three-Pronged Thomas

Super 16mm, Short film. Live Action/Animation.

Expected completion: August 2008

"You and Me"

Music Video for Ryan Star

Expected completion: July 2008