Here’s Here’s a few stills from my new short film “Wally, Willy, and Lilly: Skedaddelin’ Sychos”.
Director and Lead Animator: Cyruss Bell
Effects Animation: Sophia Oliveira
Backgrounds: Cyruss Bell and Abigail Stevens
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Wally, Willy, and Lilly: Skedaddelin’ Sychos are now FINALISTS in the New York Short Animation Festival in the Spring 2026 selection. I am incredibly grateful for this opportunity and am happy so many are enjoying these silly guys.
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I am super excited to announce that Dee Dee Dreadlocks is now in the pre-production stage! A short 4 minute proof of concept is in the works. More details will be revealed when the time comes, so stay tuned!
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Cyruss Bell
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I can’t wait to share more information about my animated series Dee Dee Dreadlocks! Soon, you’ll see a snippet of the animatic for the 1st episode! Spread the word. A Kickstarter is planned to release this month! Stay tuned
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The script for the first episode has been completed for more than a month now. Currently I’m working on the animatic. Soon you’ll be able to see the script finally come to life, even if it’s in its roughest stage!
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Hey everyone! I’m launching a Kickstarter campaign very soon for my animated series Dee Dee Dreadlocks.
When Dee Dee uses a can of magical hairspray for a beauty pageant, her hair becomes sentient. This hairspray changes her life! Stay alert for more news!
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Meet Anton! A gentle soul who’s mistaken as a pushover, serves as the voice of reason. It’s his bright thinking that saves his friends from perpetual danger. Playing his saxophone is his only escape from home life. Musical tones can change one’s mood after all.
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Meet Henry! Henry is the epitome of naivety, goofiness, and dopiness combined. He wanders the streets of Ceaderwool, secretly sharing his artistic gifts to the town. One can only wonder.
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Meet Mae Yamamoto! Mae is the eldest among her circle of friends, and also the wisest. Apart from her sharp wit, she is sarcastic and often loses her patience. She refuses to be defined by her mistakes, but rather embraces and learns from them. #DeeDeeDreadlocks
Meet Gabriana Rodriguez! A loyal friend and beautiful singer, Gabriana finds peace in just about anything. Whether it be helping her friends or saving a baby bird from a vicious cat, Gabriana will always be on your side.
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Meet Dee Dee DuBois! She is ambitious, quirky, and exuberant. She believes self-love is most important to staying healthy, and hopes to inspire others to love themselves, and their beauty. But don’t forget how much she loves her hair! Her hair is her everything #DeeDeeDreadlocks
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-Cyruss Bell