Zack in Time - Support an Independent 2D Animated Series that is Creating Opportunities for New Talent

Zack in Time is an independent, 2D animated series about a biracial 13-year-old teen, who has trouble fitting in at his new school, until he finds a time-traveling watch developed by a secret government agency.

Created by Christian Haynes, who I featured in December of 2021, and produced by Imhapie, the production has now launched a Kickstarter (which runs until October 25th, 2024) to fund the development of the series pilot episode, as well as a full series, which is ready to produce.

Why You Should Support Zack in Time

Zack In Time is more than just another 2D animated series hoping to be successful, and is worth your consideration on two levels.

Not only does the series hope to tell a fun and authentic story, showcasing unique characters but also, behind the scenes, the producers hope it continues to be a launching pad for young artists' careers.

A Relatable Story that Promotes Diversity and Representation

The story of Zack in Time reflects the struggle that we all feel at some point in our lives (but mostly in our teens) - awkward, out of place, isolated and maybe a little bit confused about who we are meant to be.

Diversity and representation of minorities is greatly needed in animation today. By showcasing a lovable biracial character, the production hopes to take a step in celebrating the beautiful array of cultures that reflect the human experience.

Christian Haynes, the creator of Zack In Time, wrote and directed the pilot episode and led a writing team to develop a full season of the series.

An Independent Studio that is Already Supporting Up and Coming Talent

The Zack In Time pilot episode was developed as a proof of concept for an entire series by creating an artistic incubator for up-and-coming industry professionals.

Paige Powell-Revis, the Producer of the first episode of Zack In Time, and the founder of Imhapie LLC. has worked in various departments of the entertainment industry for 8 years, and now works full-time as a 3D artist and production manager at Monster City Studios.

She continues to build studio operations for Imhapie and oversees new projects coming through the pipeline, with a crew that consists of 175+ creatives from countries all over the world, from a dozen time zone differences, language barriers and learning curves, all coming together through their unifying love of 2D animation!

Many of Imhapie's crew members have gone on to intern or work at major studios like Nickelodeon, Pixar, DreamWorks and many more.

Producing more episodes of Zack In Time will help to nurture and expand Imhapie's network, creating more opportunities for students to experience life-changing successes, by becoming industry professionals.

Visit the Kickstarter and Support Independent 2D Animation

If you would like to support a truly independent production, that is also supporting up and coming talent in the animation industry world wide, please visit the Zack in Time Kickstarter page (and share the page within your networks too!).

At the time of writing Zack in Time had reached 70% of its goal. Kickstarter only releases funds to projects that reach their goals, so do something wonderful and make sure Zack in Time doesn't fall short. Be sure to check out some of the amazing rewards including live pitching your own script (with written feedback) to Imhapie's CEO.

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