The Island

Trevor considers, with the help of animation, a piece of fan mail he received.

Creative team

Writer/director/producer: Trevor Anderson
Producers: Julia Rosenberg, Tyler Levine

Filmmaker’s statement

“When I received the email that I describe in the film, the wind was knocked out of me. Making this film let me take a deep breath and laugh, and I’ve been lucky to share that laughter with audiences all over the world.”

About Trevor Anderson

Trevor Anderson’s award-winning shorts have screened at major international film festivals including Sundance, Berlin and Toronto. The Man That Got Away (2012) premiered at the Berlinale, where it won the D.A.A.D. short film prize.

His previous shorts include The High Level Bridge (2010), The Island (2009) and Rock Pockets (2007).

Trevor studied under master filmmaker Werner Herzog at his Rogue Film School. He is also a stage director, playwright and co-founder of the rock’n’roll band The Wet Secrets.