Melissa is the founder of The Sisters Bloom, an eco-conscious stop-motion animation studio in Kalispell, Montana. After working for several years in Hollywood, on projects such as Adult Swim’s Robot Chicken and David O’Russell’s American Hustle, Melissa stepped away and embarked on a holistic healing journey alongside her sister, learning firsthand that human health is directly related to our environment. She realized that it wasn’t the art form of stop-motion that was the problem, but the materials and methods that had become standard practice. Her mission is to reform the industry by replacing the toxic and wasteful practices with eco alternatives.

This is not just a film, but a mission to reform the stop-motion animation industry. Everything you see on screen was handcrafted with non-toxic, eco-friendly, and natural materials and methods. Most stop-motions are utilizing toxic and wasteful materials. This is the first truly eco-conscious stop-motion animated short film ever made, brought to you by a woman-owned boutique studio in Kalispell, Montana that is creating in alignment with Nature. Even the music was tuned to 432hz, the sound at which we hear Nature, instead of the industry standard 440hz. We would be honored to show with you and thank you for your consideration!