Hollywood Factory Reset

4k Video Installation: Collage Animation with Sound on Chalk Drawing
Black & White, Color, Stereo
3 min. 28 sec. loop
2023

“Hollywood Factory Reset” portrays the film industry as an absurd Rube Goldberg-like machine, endlessly churning out images of the female body for eager consumption. Inspired by the #metoo movement, this satirical animation critiques the outdated gender power structures that still dominate Hollywood. In an act of protest, larger-than-life female provocateurs ignite a rebellious disruption of the factory’s inner workings, offering a cathartic recalibration. The installation features a chalk drawing, layered 4K photo collage animation, and a soundtrack made in part with handmade instruments.

*Installation Note: The video animation is projected onto a black chalkboard wall with a white chalk drawing, creating a mesmerizing glowing effect. This distinct luminosity can only be viewed in-person and recaptures some of the magic of early cinema.

credits:
Animation: Julie Orser
Sound: Sudhu Tewari
Cello: Theresa Wong