Don't Forget the Popsicle! is a 2017 action comedy brickfilm by Christopher Gearhart.[1] It follows the ninja Lloyd having a day at the beach, which is soon attacked.[2] It was created for the LEGO Rebrick contest Ninja for a Day, and was one of six grand prize winners.
Plot[]
At a beach in Ninjago City, Lloyd approaches the ice cream guy and gets a popsicle. He decides to take a selfie with the guy, but before he can, a mech stomps through the beach and destroys the ice cream stall. Lloyd drops his popsicle and leaps into action to fight the mech. The concerned ice cream guy hurriedly rebuilds the pieces of the stall into a van before picking up the popsicle. He drives down to beach to reach the mech, and reunites Lloyd with his popsicle. Lloyd successfully takes a selfie with the ice cream guy.[2]
Crew[]
- Christopher Gearhart - Writer, Animator, Producer
- Kevin Ulrich - Voices
- Harry Dantona, Joshua Rauh, Benjamin Krapohl - Special thanks
Awards[]
| Year | Competition | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Brickfilmer's Guild Film Festival | Best Brickfilm of Festival | Nominated |
| Best Cinematography | Nominated | ||
| Best Animation | Won | ||
| Best Sound Effects | Nominated | ||
| Best Ninjago Brickfilm | Won | ||
| 2018 | Envision Film Festival | Special Achievement in Filmmaking | Won |
| IASB Statewide Competition | Animation | First place |