SYNOPSIS AND PRODUCTION NOTES

"Yinzrs" is an animated short that blends local Pittsburgh flavor with the spirit of Halloween. It's a down-to-earth look at the city's quirks and its people, pop culture, and that unmistakable rust-belt charm. Yinzrs started development In Sept 2024, on the coat-tails of MTRRDR!'s release. I knew I wanted to do a Halloween special, and highlighting the Pittsburgh accent in a way that felt festive and natural just felt right. It felt like a way to anchor myself to my community in at least an anecdotal way, and pay homage to the place I grew up and developed as an artist.

I took extra care to make sure the background art and set dressing was as authentic as possible, and this one was really such a joy to make.

Software: Toonboom Harmony, Clip Studio Paint

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