Midas
In a refreshing and uproarious twist on the ancient Greek legend of King Midas, this story introduces us to the King and his determined daughter, Marigold. With boundless greed consuming him, King Midas becomes the target of Marigold’s relentless efforts to help him overcome his insatiable desire for wealth. However, the situation takes an extraordinary turn when the god Dionysus makes a grand entrance, granting the aging king the extraordinary power to turn anything he touches into solid gold, further fueling his greed. Prepare for a comedic rollercoaster as the consequences unfold and King Midas finds himself spiraling deeper into his insatiable longing for riches.
Film Credits
Directors
Ben Meyer, Mav Vitale, Lisa Qingyi Liu
Ben Meyer is a 3D Animator, Rigger, Voice Actor, and Storyteller from New York. He has a BFA in Computer Animation from the School of Visual Arts. What drives him in the work that he creates is, ultimately, the opportunity to make people laugh - it is what inspires him to keep on creating.
He currently makes content on YouTube and Tiktok and have achieved, collectively, over 10 million views. In addition, he is currently doing freelance cg-rigging and animation full-time.
Credits
Ben Meyer
- Writer
Mav Vitale
- Producer
Lisa Qingyi Liu
- Producer
Rodrigo Montfort
- Composer
Key Cast
Ben Meyer
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"King Midas"
Ian Worthington
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"Dionysus"
Justin McElroy
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"Guard 1"
Karenna Foley
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"Marigold"
Clayton Song
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"The Chef"
Christian Brzozowski
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"Guard 2"
Specifications
Genré:
Comedy, Historical Fiction Animation
Runtime:
4 minutes 23 seconds
Country of Origin:
United States