A Sneak Peek at Wishing Trees – Our Upcoming Animated Short

We’re in the final stages of completing our newest animated short, Wishing Trees, and I couldn’t be more excited to share a behind-the-scenes glimpse of what’s coming. This heartfelt film explores connection, grief, and renewal through the quiet bond between two trees—a cherry blossom and a Japanese maple—and the people who visit them.

As we wrap up production, I want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible crew behind this project. Animation is a team effort, and Wishing Trees has been shaped by the talent, dedication, and creative spirit of every artist involved.

A Huge Thank You to Our Crew

Here are just a few of the amazing collaborators who helped bring Wishing Trees to life:

Director/producer/visual Development: Masha Ellsworth 
Co-producer: Thomas S Hong
Composer: Rebecca Nisco
Post Production: Cassandra Rodriguez
Global Tech: Allison Kim
Modeling and Rigging: August Park, Guru Prakash
Tailoring and Simulation: Uma Havaligi
Animation: Kathryn Taccone, Ting Fui Yii, Christine Young
VFX: Jean Claude Nouchy
Title art: Val Magarian

From animation passes to musical sketches, from rig fixes to color palettes, every step of this process has been filled with care and intention. We’ve laughed a lot, problem-solved through some tricky technical challenges, and pushed the project to be its very best.

Why Wishing Trees Matters

Like my previous work (Little t, Bound), Wishing Trees was created to speak to audiences of all ages, offering a new perspective on the world around us through the quiet magic of nature, memory, and connection. This story is a gentle reminder that healing often begins in the most unexpected places.

Stay tuned—more updates (and a trailer!) are coming soon.

Thank you again to everyone who helped this dream grow into a film.