Nirvan Mullick

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About Me

Los Angeles, CA
United States
35 years old
Member Since: January 17, 2007
Birthday: April 8, 1975
Occupation: filmmaker
My Bio
Hi, I'm the director of The 1 Second Film. My background is in animation (mostly stop-motion). If interested, you can see some of my previous work on my website: www.nirvan.com or check out my more official bio.

I was born in India, and grew up in Florida. I've been drawing since I was a kid, and would get really into the process, sometimes spending all day drawing a picture. The idea for this project began to develop back in '95 when I first started experimenting with animation. Like with drawing, I started getting super into the process, and would often spend several days making just a few seconds of animation. That's when I started to think about how much could happen in one-second of film. I then began brainstorming ways to compress as much as possible into one-second of animation, while exploring an idea of perfect moments. I took this train of thought to CalArts, where I went to graduate school to study Experimental Animation. The collaborative structure for this project developed while I was at CalArts. I started selling $1 Producer credits to raise funds for the animation event. After the March 8th, 2001 animation party, I decided to try expanding the concept beyond my school, and to try developing it into a non-profit. After graduating, I made a flier and began pitching the film to folks on the streets. Dollar-by-dollar we raised funds, met a ton of amazing people, and gradually built this website. We also formed The Collaboration Foundation to build a non-profit platform for future productions.

If you want to read more about how this project has developed, please check out our production timeline.

If you have any questions, please check our FAQ or our crew forum. You can also find me via twitter @1secondfilm and facebook, or contact me directly.

I want to give a Special Thanks to everyone who has helped this get so far! Without each and every one of you, this film would still be next to nothing.

What are some things you're doing to help make this film?
I made some fliers. I also made change for Kevin Bacon.
Why are you supporting The 1 Second Film project?

I really believe in the idea. This is more than a movie to me; it is part of a larger movement. With so many tools connecting our world, there seems a need for projects that tap into our collaborative potential and explore creative ways for us to work together. For me, this project is all about the process, the tools, and most importantly, the people who make it possible. The support this has received is truely overwhelming, and inspires me to keep going.

Nirvan's Blogs

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Nirvan's Perfect Moment

If you had to choose a 'perfect moment' from your life to make into a one-second film, what would it be?

The premiere of The 1 Second Film. :)

Latest Production Blog

  • 4 days 3 hours ago

    EDIT: 3/19 Donation Bugs Are Fixed! Next - working on a patch to fix all  producer credits that were affected.

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    Just wanted to give a quick update. After our launch last week, we began encountering several bugs with the donation system.

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Comments

Fri, 03/19/2010 - 7:17pm

How do you become a "Producer of the Moment"? do I have to have a picture up?

Fri, 03/19/2010 - 11:11pm

hey lauren! yes, you need a pic with our flier: rules are here: http://the1secondfilm.com/node/20632

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 2:16am

Hello! What do you think about this movie:
http://www.the1secondfilm.com/videos/smoke

Mon, 03/08/2010 - 1:08pm

The site looks great! I have not been on in awhile, it looks so different. how is the project going?

Fri, 03/05/2010 - 4:56pm

This was from my Studio page! My profile also seems correct...

Sun, 12/06/2009 - 5:30pm

Would just like too say i love what your doing with this Project awesome idea and youve got my full support!

T Peace

Wed, 09/23/2009 - 12:18pm

Thanks for the lenticular card that you sent me it is really cool. I sent you a thankyou card for it. Hope the project is going well.

Sun, 08/02/2009 - 8:55am

I am so glad to contribute what little I can to this brilliant project.

One question though. Where can I acquire (download and print perhaps) that flier? I'd like to take a picture along with it (as most, if I'm not mistaken?).

Kindest regards,

Sun, 08/02/2009 - 9:04am

Thanks! To download the flier: log in and click on your "settings" link in the upper right.

The link to download our flier is with the instructions for uploading your user pic.

If you fill in a bio too, let me know and I'll add you to our Producer of the Moment pool.

n

Tue, 07/21/2009 - 7:12pm

Not sure how exactly you wanted to be contacted, but count me in for the beta testing if you still need people.