Meeting Your Maker

The story

A feel-good movie about a puppet that kills himself. Meeting Your Maker is a darkly whimsical and deeply emotional short film that follows Otis, a beloved puppet on a long-running children’s show, as he faces an existential crisis just before the series’ milestone 300th episode. Set against the vibrant chaos of a TV studio and the surreal backdrop of a puppeteer’s inner world, the story explores themes of identity, burnout, and the creative struggle, blurring the line between performer and creator in (hopefully) poignant and unexpectedly funny ways.

Cast

J Jonathan KiteOtis / Voice of Otis A Amanda MaddockOtis Puppet Performer L Lenny JacobsonLenny T Thomas LennonNLPB Host J Jason SklarMr. Monday R Randy SklarMr. Mustard D Dylan PlayfairYappy Hour Grip D Dylan MooneyYappy Hour Director A Anna ChazelleYapp Hour Floor Manager K Kayla Jenee RadomskiLSN Spokesperson R Ryan Colt LevyBaird Brandy Mystery Man