2021. LOVE DEATH + ROBOTS. Volume 2: Episode Guide

Created by: Tim Miller
Executive Producers: David Fincher, Tim Miller, Jennifer Miller, Joshua Donen

Supervising Director: Jennifer Yuh Nelson
Supervising Producer: Victoria Howard
Visual Effects Supervisor: Jerome Denjean

Senior Supervising Colorist: Doug Delaney
Colorist: Santiago Padilla
Sound Supervisor: Brad North
Series Music Consultant: Rob Cairns
Titles by: Elastic
Additional Design Services by: Blur Studio

Love, Death + Robots. Inside the Animation: Vol. 2 Overview

01. Automated Customer Service

Some senior citizens are lucky enough to enjoy their golden years in tomorrow’s high-tech, assisted living communities. They pursue relaxation and spiritual fulfillment, their every need taken care of… until their robotic servants decide to kill them.

Running Time: 00:11:23

Directed by: Meat Dept (Kevin Dan Ver Meiren, David Nicolas, Laurent Nicolas)
Animation Produced by: Atoll Studio (France)
Based on the Short Story Written by: John Scalzi
Adapted Script by: John Scalzi, Meat Dept

Music by: Rob Cairns
Editor: Matt Mariska

Starring:
Jeanette: Nancy Linari
Automated Customer Service Operator: Ben Giroux
Bill: Brian Keane

Love, Death + Robots. Inside the Animation: Automated Customer Service

02. Ice

In a future where many humans are enhanced with extraordinary strength and endurance, the “unmodded” feel left behind. This class-conflict drives a rift between two brothers that puts their lives at risk during a dangerous race across the frozen sea of their colony world.

Running Time: 00:11:42

Directed by: Robert Valley
Animation Produced by: Passion Animation Studios (UK)
Based on the Short Story Written by: Rich Larson
Adapted Script by: Philip Gelatt

Music by: Rob Cairns
Editor: Daniel Budin
Sound Designer & Mixer: Adrian Rhodes
Colorist: Max Horton

Starring:
Sedgewick: Archie Madekwe
Fletcher: Sebastian Croft
Logan: Beatriz Godinho
Blume: Alexander Lobo Moreno
Oxo & Stoned Guy: Miguel Amorim
Father: Mike Bodie
Mother: Maria Teresa Creasey

Love, Death + Robots. Inside the Animation: Ice

ICE behind the scenes

03. Pop Squad

In a future where resources are controlled by the rich, “unregistered offspring” are forbidden by the state. A police officer charged with enforcing population control faces a crisis of conscience.

Running Time: 00:16:55

Directed by: Jennifer Yuh Nelson
Animation Produced by: Blur Studio (USA)
Based on the Short Story Written by: Paolo Bacigalupi
Adapted Script by: Philip Gelatt

Music by: Rob Cairns
Editors: Julian Clarke, Matt Mariska, Brian Swanson

Starring:
Detective Briggs: Nolan North
Alice: Elodie Yung
Eve: Emily O’Brien
Officer Pentle: Mechelle C. Bonilla
Ruth: Dendrie Allyn Taylor
María: Debra Cardona
Officer Mantus: Ike Amadi
Officer Soran: Noshir Dalal
Father: Andrew Hawkes
Proprietor: Jennifer Hale
Singer: Ayana Shira Haviv
Police Radio: Piotr Michael

04. Snow in the Desert

On an arid, scorched planet at the edge of galactic civilization, an ageless albino named “Snow” is hunted by an assortment of hired killers. But after a beautiful stranger named Hirald saves his life, she reveals her own plans for him, but keeps some secrets of her own.

Running Time: 00:16:39

Directed by: Léon Bérelle, Dominique Boidin, Rémi Kozyra, Maxime Luère
Animation Produced by: Unit Image (France)
Based on the Short Story Written by: Neal Asher
Adapted Script by: Philip Gelatt

Music by: Maxime Hervé
Chief Editor: Julien Rey
Editor: Silène Barralon

Starring:
Snow: Peter Franzén
Hirald: Zita Hanrot
Visser: Alaïs Lawson
Baris & Egan: Jonnie Hurn
Jharit: Piotr Michael
Jharilla & Meck: Julie Nathanson
Trot: Scott Whyte

Love, Death + Robots. Inside the Animation: Snow in the Desert

Comment on fabrique LOVE DEATH + ROBOTS ? ATOM chez Unit Image, studio français

English subtitles available.

05. The Tall Grass

When a train makes an unscheduled stop in the middle of nowhere, a lone traveller is lured into the surrounding fields by drifting, ethereal lights. But his curiosity may prove deadly when he discovers the hellish source of the illumination.

Running Time: 00:10:18

Directed by: Simon Otto
Animation Produced by: Axis Studios (UK)
Based on the Short Story Written by: Joe Lansdale
Adapted Script by: Philip Gelatt

Music by: Dan Levy
Editor: Julian Clarke

Starring:
Laird: Joe Dempsie
Railman: Steven Pacey

Love Death & Robots: Tall Grass – Behind the Scenes

06. All Through the House

On Christmas Eve, a young girl and her little brother lie awake, too excited to sleep. When a jingle of bells announces Saint Nick’s arrival they sneak downstairs hoping to catch a glimpse of the mythical gift-giver… but find something far less jolly than they expected.

Running Time: 00:06:04

Directed by: Elliot Dear
Animation Produced by: Blink Industries (UK)
Based on the Short Story Written by: Joachim Heijndermans
Adapted Script by: Philip Gelatt

Music by: Rob Cairns
Director of Photography: Toby Howell
Editors: Julian Clarke, Matt Mariska

Starring:
Leah: Divi Mittal
Billy: Sami Amber
Creature & TV Santa: Fred Tatasciore
TV Kid: Brynley North

Love, Death & Robots. All Through the House VFX Breakdown

07. Life Hutch

When his ship is damaged in battle, a combat pilot (Michael B. Jordan) crashlands on a desolate planet. Fortunately there’s an automated shelter on the surface he can take refuge in until rescue arrives… if he can survive that long.

Running Time: 00:12:11

Directed by: Alex Beaty
Animation Produced by: Blur Studio (USA)
Based on the Short Story Written by: Harlan Ellison
Adapted Script by: Philip Gelatt

Music by: Rob Cairns
Director of Photography: Ken Seng
Editor: Julian Clarke

Starring:
Terence: Michael B. Jordan
Commander and Pilot: Michelle C. Bonilla
Pilot: Brian T. Delaney

Love, Death + Robots. Inside the Animation: Life Hutch

08. The Drowned Giant

When a two hundred foot tall naked body washes ashore outside a small fishing village, crowds gather to witness the spectacle. A local scientist documents the leviathan’s surrender to nature while the miraculous becomes first mundane and then forgotten entirely.

Running Time: 00:12:29

Directed by: Tim Miller
Animation Produced by: Blur Studio (USA)
Based on the Short Story Written by: J.G. Ballard
Adapted Script by: Tim Miller

Music by: Tom Holkenborg
Editor: Julian Clarke

Starring:
Steven: Steven Pacey
Female Scientist: Laura Pacey