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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Directors Board Animated Short ‘Living With a Visionary’ as Exec Producers (Exclusive)
Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, directors of *KPop Demon Hunters*, have joined the award-winning animated documentary short *Living With a Visionary* as executive producers. Their involvement comes ahead of its premiere this week on The New York Times’ Op-Docs, bringing more attention to a film about love, caregiving and the effects of Parkinson’s treatment.
Narrated by James Cromwell, the short adapts poet John Matthias’ memoir about his 50-year marriage to art curator Diana. Her medication causes vivid hallucinations, and John adapts as her caregiver; Stephen P. Neary made the film from thousands of hand-drawn images over three years while working full-time. It won the animation grand jury award at AFI Fest and the animation short film jury award at Sundance.
In short
- Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans are executive producers on the short.
- The film depicts a poet caring for his wife as Parkinson’s treatment changes her experience.
- It won animation awards at AFI Fest and Sundance.