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Crooked City Studios Making a positive impact through storytelling animation for TV and Film

Co-founded by Leah, Les and Lou Solis of award-winning independent studio
Solis Animation + James and Jared Priestner of internationally renowned band Rare Americans. - New videos slated for 2022
- Original animated TV series CROOKED CITY in development
- Original animated feature film BRITTLE BONES NICKY in development

12/12/2024

Meet Corey - Sammy's thug. Yearns to belong. Carries a secret about Billy.

THIS WEEKEND - (S)KiDS’ Italian Premiere at
Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024
Time: 10:00 PM
Theatre: Cinema Massimo at the National Cinema Museum

(S)KiDS is an animated punk rock musical, featuring songs from , it follows a group of disaffected teens navigating 1993, their last year of high school, as they uncover a dark truth about their Principal.

The first animated feature film for and .

05/12/2024

(S)KiDS will be celebrating Sottodiciotto Film Festival & Campus’s 25th anniversary with our Italian Premiere in Turin, Italy!

Sottodiciotto Screening
Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024
Time: 10:00 PM
Theatre: Cinema Massimo at the National Cinema Museum

(S)KiDS follows a group of disaffected teens navigating their last year of high school, in 1993, as they uncover a dark truth about their Principal.

Featuring songs from (S)KiDS is an animated punk rock musical and the first animated feature film for and .

09/11/2024

Celebrating (S)KiDS’ North American Premiere 2024, last Saturday, November 2, 2024 !

We had such an amazing time in Vancouver -

A huge thanks to the wonderful audience that night at the VIFF Centre!

Video - Post-screening Q&A
L-R: (Spark Animation Festival Director), Lou Solis (Animation Director), (Director-Writer), (Rare Americans, Creator), (Producer), (Rare Americans), (Rare Americans)

P1 - L-R: Lou Solis (Animation Director), Leah Solis (Producer), Les Solis (Director-Writer), James Priestner (Rare Americans, Creator), Jan Cajka (Rare Americans), Duran Ritz (Rare Americans)

P2 - L-R: Jan Cajka (Rare Americans), James Priestner (Rare Americans, Creator), Duran Ritz (Rare Americans)

P3 - L-R: Les Solis (Director-Writer), Lou Solis (Animation Director), Leah Solis (Producer)

P4 - L-R: Lou Solis (Animation Director), Leah Solis (Producer), Les Solis (Director-Writer), James Priestner (Rare Americans, Creator), Jan Cajka (Rare Americans), Duran Ritz (Rare Americans), (Molly)

P5 - L-R: Marina Atunes (Spark Animation Festival Director), Les Solis (Director-Writer)

P6 - James Priestner (Rare Americans, Creator) and Les Solis (Director-Writer) signing autographs

31/10/2024

Introducing Sammy - School drug dealer. Controlling. Temperamental.

(S)KiDS is an animated punk rock musical, featuring songs from , it follows a group of disaffected teens navigating 1993, their last year of high school, as they uncover a dark truth about their Principal.

NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE screening:
Saturday - November 2, 9:00 PM
VIFF Centre · Vancity Theatre
1181 Seymour St · Vancouver · BC · V6B 3M7

IN ATTENDANCE:
Director Les Solis
Animation Director Lou Solis
Producer Leah Solis

Rare Americans: James Priestner, Duran Ritz, Jan Cajka

For more info, link in bio or click here https://linktr.ee/crookedcitystudios

12/09/2024

Tamping down temptation can be tricky.

SADIE JANE by Rare Americans
Animation proudly produced by us

05/09/2024

Introducing Billy - he’s the leader of the outcasts. “Leaving no SKID behind” are words he lives by.

(S)KiDS is an animated punk rock musical, featuring songs from , it follows a group of disaffected teens navigating 1993, their last year of high school, as they uncover a dark truth about their Principal.

screening dates in Baden, Switzerland:
Friday, September 6 - 10:45 pm at Trafo 3
Saturday, September 7 - 8:45 pm at Sterk 1

For more info, link in bio or click here https://linktr.ee/crookedcitystudios
Solis Animation Inc

29/08/2024

The (S)KiDS ride continues to the Fantoche International Animation Film Festival 2024 for its Swiss Premiere!

screening dates in Baden, Switzerland:
Wednesday, September 4 - 8:45 pm at Sterk 1
Friday, September 6 - 10:45 pm at Trafo 3
Saturday, September 7 - 8:45 pm at Sterk 1

Featuring songs from , (S)KiDS is an animated punk rock musical and the first animated feature film for us and .

For more info, link in bio or click here https://linktr.ee/crookedcitystudios

22/08/2024

Crank up this anthem!

SONG FOR THE PEOPLE by Rare Americans
Animation proudly produced by us

15/08/2024

Guess who’s back? Manfred and Anna from Berlin!

X ON YOU by Rare Americans
Animation proudly produced by us.

01/08/2024

Such a special (S)KiDS family and friends screening in Toronto, on the heels of (S)KiDS’ incredible Festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy world premiere.

Will Letos (voice of Billy in the film) flew in from Virginia to join us!

Featuring songs from Rare Americans, (S)KiDS is an animated punk rock musical and the first animated feature film for us and Solis Animation Inc.

Set in 1993, (S)KiDS follows a group of disaffected teens navigating their last year of high school as they uncover a dark truth about their Principal.

Group shot in video - L-R:
Sitting in front: .art , Will Letos
2nd row (kneeling): Leah Solis, Qianrong Liu
3rd row (standing): Michael Corr, Lou Solis, , Elisa Moya
4th row (standing): Les Solis, Michael Concannon, Sean Janisse, Mylène Li

25/07/2024

Look who's back - Nicky from Brittle Bones Nicky - see him in this tease for FORTUNE COOKIES by

Check out all the other cool stuff we’ve got going on, go to the link in our bio or go here https://linktr.ee/crookedcitystudios

18/07/2024

So great to see (S)KiDS in print!

Thank you to Oliver Armknecht for the mention in the July 2024 edition of Deadline Magazin (Germany).

Rare Americans Solis Animation Inc Festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy

11/07/2024

We proudly produced the 3D animated segments for Rare Americans’ THE MACHINE.

To watch the full animation and live-action experience, go to the link in the bio or https://linktr.ee/crookedcitystudios

04/07/2024

Introducing HANK with his very own animated music video - STUPID HEART. Why is unrequited love always the hardest?

To watch the full video link in bio or https://linktr.ee/crookedcitystudios

----MUSIC-----
Written by: Rare Americans

----VIDEO-----
Animated & Directed by: Crooked City Studios
Concept by: Rare Americans & Crooked City Studios

Rare Americans

27/06/2024

Look who the (S)KiDS team ran into at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival - the amazing !
Tom C J Brown wrote and directed the award-winning CHRISTOPHER AT SEA.

CHRISTOPHER AT SEA’s awards include:
- SXSW’s Animated Short Special Jury Award
- Bucheon International Animation Festival’s Special Distinction Prize
- Sonoma International Film Festival’s Jury Award for Animated Short Film
- FilmOut San Diego’s Outstanding Artistic Achievement
- Psarokokalo International Short Film Festival’s Jury Prize for Best Animation

Special thanks to for having us on this ride to provide production support

Photo L-R: Sean Janisse, Greg Zajac, Tom C J Brown, Leah Solis

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Rare Americans Solis Animation Inc Festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy

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Tamping down temptation can be tricky. SADIE JANE by Rare Americans Animation proudly produced by us #CCS #CrookedCityStudios #RareAmericans

SONG FOR THE PEOPLE - Teaser

Crank up this anthem! SONG FOR THE PEOPLE by Rare Americans Animation proudly produced by us #CCS #CrookedCityStudios #RareAmericans

X ON YOU - Teaser

Guess who’s back? Manfred and Anna from Berlin! X ON YOU by Rare Americans Animation proudly produced by us. #CCS #CrookedCityStudios #RareAmericans

special (S)KiDS family and friends screening

Such a special (S)KiDS family and friends screening in Toronto, on the heels of (S)KiDS’ incredible Festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy world premiere. Will Letos (voice of Billy in the film) flew in from Virginia to join us! Featuring songs from Rare Americans, (S)KiDS is an animated punk rock musical and the first animated feature film for us and Solis Animation Inc. Set in 1993, (S)KiDS follows a group of disaffected teens navigating their last year of high school as they uncover a dark truth about their Principal. Group shot in video - L-R: Sitting in front: @cameron_lovell.art , Will Letos 2nd row (kneeling): Leah Solis, @genny_wren @greg_zajac Qianrong Liu 3rd row (standing): Michael Corr, @rachelsimondraws Lou Solis, @richteaart , Elisa Moya 4th row (standing): Les Solis, Michael Concannon, Sean Janisse, Mylène Li #CCS #CrookedCityStudios #RareAmericans #solisanimation #punkrock #animation #annecyfestival #annecy

Fortune Cookies - Rare Americans - Teaser

Look who's back - Nicky from Brittle Bones Nicky - see him in this tease for FORTUNE COOKIES by @rareamericans Check out all the other cool stuff we’ve got going on, go to the link in our bio or go here https://linktr.ee/crookedcitystudios #CCS #CrookedCityStudios #RareAmericans

We proudly produced the 3D animated segments for Rare Americans’ THE MACHINE. To watch the full animation and live-action experience, go to the link in the bio or https://linktr.ee/crookedcitystudios #CCS #CrookedCityStudios #RareAmericans

Introducing HANK with his very own animated music video - STUPID HEART

Introducing HANK with his very own animated music video - STUPID HEART. Why is unrequited love always the hardest? To watch the full video link in bio or https://linktr.ee/crookedcitystudios ----MUSIC----- Written by: Rare Americans ----VIDEO----- Animated & Directed by: Crooked City Studios Concept by: Rare Americans & Crooked City Studios #CCS #CrookedCityStudios #RareAmericans Rare Americans

S)KiDS brand-new trailer drop!

(S)KiDS brand-new trailer drop! World Premiere at the Festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy as part of the Midnight Specials program on June 13, 2024, second screening on June 14, 2024. 🎞️ both screenings are SOLD OUT! Featuring songs from Rare Americans this animated punk rock musical is the first animated feature film for us and Solis Animation Inc Set in 1993, (S)KiDS follows a group of disaffected teens navigating their last year of high school as they uncover a dark truth about their Principal. (S)KiDS crew in attendance at Annecy: Producer: Leah Solis Directors: Leslie Solis, Lou Solis Editors/Compositors: Sean Janisse, Greg Zajac Thank you to cartoonbrew.com for the exclusive trailer drop (link in bio). #TrailerDrop #CCS #CrookedCityStudios #RareAmericans #punkrock #annecyfestival #annecy #festivalanimation #animation #festivalannecy #cinema #film #mifa #annecymifa #programmespecial #specialprogramme #worldpremiere #loveanimation #hellaanalog

(S)KiDS - our first animated punk rock musical feature film will WORLD PREMIERE at the 2024 Festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy, as part of the Midnight Specials program! Featuring the songs from Rare Americans! Screening dates: Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 10:30pm - world premiere Bonlieu - Petite salle 1 rue Jean Jaurès, 74000 ANNECY Friday, June 14, 2024 at 10:30pm - 2nd screening Cinéma Pathé - Pathé 5 7 avenue de Brogny, 74000 ANNECY For more information and to buy your pass, link in bio. #CCS #CrookedCityStudios #punkrock #annecyfestival #annecy #festivalanimation #animation #festivalannecy #cinema #film #mifa #annecymifa #programmespecial #specialprogramme #worldpremiere #loveanimation #hellaanalog Solis Animation Inc

2024 @thecdnacademy Screen Award nomination for Best Writing, Web Program or Series for GARY AND HIS DEMONS! Season One was shaped by a ton of key Crooked City Studios Crew during the @solisanimation days: 💥Leah Solis (animation producer) 💥Lou Solis (co-director/art direction) 💥Les Solis (art direction) 💥@greg_zajac (editor/visual effects artist/compositor) 💥Sean Janisse (storyboard artist) 💥@richtea007 (character design/background artist/storyboard cleanup/storyboard revisionist) 💥@brianbeleafs (layout artist/animator) 💥Michael Corr (3D builds/background design) 💥Michael Concannon (background artist) 💥Chris Hudson (layout artist/animator) 💥@pasqualescaricatures (layout artist/animator) 💥Michael Linington (background artist/layout artist/animator) 💥@coreystokes.creative (layout artist/animator) Looking for something to do this weekend? Go binge-watch Season One and Two on @primevideoca in Canada and on @amazonfreevee in the US (links in bio). #CCS #CrookedCityStudios #awardwinning #animated #webseries #CdnScreenAwards #nomination @mark_little_comedy @look_mom_productions

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