Off The Deep End

Off The Deep End is a deeply personal piece of work inspired by the deliberate action a pet owner must take to free their pet from their suffering. At the crux of it, it is more about that agency than the grief itself. Inspired by classic Disney movie The Fox And The Hound (1981), every part of the film exemplifies and amplifies the artist’s hand in an attempt to connect back to traditional animation. It is a love letter to our animal companions, and a nod to the pain we all must experience when our pets’ time is up.

Bio

Allana Patterson is a 2D animator living and working in New England. They are a student at Maine College of Art & Design, and will graduate in 2026 with a Bachelor in Fine Arts specializing in background design for animated projects. Patterson worked on three short animated films including Off The Deep End (2026), Nigel: A Short Tail (2024), and In Your Shadow, which won Best Animation at the Design Student Festival (2026), and was a Category Award Nominee at the Couch Film Festival in the winter of 2025.