I'LL NEVER BE LONELY AGAIN is a 2021 comedy brickfilm by Ben Young. It follows a man who sees an infomercial for a product that promises to cure the user of loneliness, which he purchases and uses to grow a new friend, who soon begins to cause trouble.[1] It is shot with the multiplane stop-motion animation style that Young began using with WHERE IS MY DOG PIKO?? in 2020, and it expands on the style by adding digital elements and compositing created using Blender. It was originally conceived for the contest Septemberfest 2020, but was not completed until a year later. It was chosen to be featured on the front page of Newgrounds on September 16, 2021.[2]
Plot[]
Cast[]
- Ben Young as the protagonist and news anchor #1
- Zach Macias as Salesdog
- James Morr as Dr Hankle
- Seán Willis as news anchor #2
Crew[]
- Ben Young - Writer, Director
- Joshua David Mitchell - Original score
- Michael Alexander Cortes - Mixing and mastering
- "mr_iq73" - Digital LEGO models
- "Paupadros" - City models
Awards[]
| Year | Competition | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Brickfilmer's Guild Film Festival | Best Brickfilm of Festival by Single Animator | Nominated |
| Best Story and Screenplay | Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematography | Nominated | ||
| Best Scenic Design | Nominated | ||
| Best Animation | Won | ||
| Best Visual Effects | Nominated | ||
| Best Sound Design | Nominated | ||
| Best Original Music Score | Nominated | ||
| Best Voice Acting | Nominated | ||
| BFG Member's Choice | Nominated | ||
| Brickstars | Top 10 (English) | Sixth place |