Established
Idea & worldbuilding
Buzzville, Tanglewood, colony rules and the emotional foundation of the story.
Original animated IPIn production
Amos
Kito.
After losing his parents to humans, a young pacifist mosquito challenges everything his colony believes and searches for a scientific alternative to blood.
Format15–30 minute animated short
GenreComedy · adventure · family
My roleCreator · writer · director · 3D generalist
StatusActive development & pre-production
Story synopsis
A small hero asking a very big question.
In Buzzville, drinking blood is treated as the only way a mosquito can survive. But after losing his parents to humans, gentle and determined Amos Kito refuses to accept that his colony must keep living by the same dangerous rule.
When he discovers the possibility of a scientific alternative, Amos ventures beyond the colony in search of the rare ingredients needed to create the Crimson Cure. Alongside unlikely allies, he must cross unfamiliar worlds, outthink deadly predators and stand against Viper, a hornet warlord determined to protect the old order.
I want the film to feel warm, funny and visually rich, with a clean stylised world, memorable characters and real emotional weight.
01 · Home
Buzzville
A busy mosquito colony shaped by tradition, survival and rules few residents dare to question.
02 · The wild
Tanglewood
A beautiful, unpredictable world beyond the colony where allies, dangers and rare ingredients wait.
03 · The quest
The Crimson Cure
Amos's scientific alternative to blood, made from Moonflower Nectar, Spiderleaf Resin, Scarab Shell Powder, Glowfly Tears and one final rare ingredient still to be discovered.
Character bible
Meet the cast.
These sheets define each character's silhouette, expressions, clothing and personality before modelling and animation. Open any image to see the full artwork.
Core cast
The characters driving the central adventure.
Amos
A curious, kind pacifist determined to find a better way.
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Celine
A skilled warrior and scout whose loyalties hide a deeper story.
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BoZ
A brave stink bug survivalist, loyal protector and trusted friend.
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Dr. Koro
A brilliant, eccentric ant scientist consumed by discovery.
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Viper
A ruthless hornet warlord who protects the old order.
Open full sheet ↗The Kito family
The relationships at the emotional centre of Amos's journey.
Earlier years
Younger designs supporting the family's history and flashback storytelling.
Early 3D prototype
The first 3D version of Amos.
These clay renders helped me test his proportions, wings, clothing and explorer identity. This is not the current locked design, but it shows how the character developed.
Storyboard development
Planning the film before animation.
I use storyboards to test staging, performance, comedy and emotion before moving into full production.
Opening worldBuzzville reveal
Inciting lossThe last gathering
The discoveryThe forgotten path
Final choiceCampfire of consequences
Production progress
Where the project is now.
I update this page as the film develops, so finished work, current tasks and the next production stage are easy to see.
15+Character designs
117Storyboard images audited
2Finished 3D characters
100%Original IP
In development
Script & story
The main arc and themes are established while remaining story details are refined.
117 images audited
Storyboards
The full storyboard set has been reviewed, with completed opening sequences retained and the remaining boards moving through a focused consistency pass.
Core cast designed
Character design
The principal cast, Kito family and earlier-years designs form a production bible.
Two characters complete
3D production
The finished 3D models for Amos and BoZ establish the production look, with their forms, materials and key character details resolved.
Next
Animation to release
Rigging and an original Amos-and-BoZ acting test will lead into performance, lighting, rendering, compositing, edit and sound.
Currently in production
The next stage is rigging and performance.
- Preparing the finished Amos and BoZ models for rigging
- Building an original Amos-and-BoZ acting test
- Running a consistency pass across anatomy, staging and continuity
- Refining the remaining storyboard and quest details
- Building toward a polished proof-of-concept sequence
Original music and story moments
Three songs written for the film.
01This Is BuzzvilleWorld-opening ensemble
02I'd Go OnEmotional character song
03Viper's WhisperAntagonist motif
Amos Kito is still in production.
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