Los Angeles, March 20th, 2003: "Spiderweb," a Rhythm & Hues production designed and created by Sei Nakashima, is the first in a series of adventures in which Webster, a youthful spider, explores new frontiers by playfully pushing the limits of his tangled world. Each experience is a journey of self-discovery where Webster comes to trust himself by facing and overcoming adversity.

Webster can make appearances on any media, including your phone, computer or T-shirt. You'll never know where he might turn up next! To learn more about Webster, contact: Stacy Burstin, at 310-448-7729 or stacy@rhythm.com

CREDITS:

Created & Directed by
Sei Nakashima

Animation Director
Christopher Romano

Producer
Stacy Burstin

Music Composer
Steve Kutay

Sound Designer
Michael Miller

Sound Effects Editor
Michael D’Ambrosio
Tim DeLone

Produced by Rhythm & Hues Studios

Running Time: 60 (including credits).

BIO FOR FILMMAKER SEI NAKASHIMA

SEI NAKASHIMA
DIRECTOR

Born in Tokyo, Sei Nakashima grew up in an ideal environment in which to develop his own artistic sensibilities, surrounded by the diverse elements of Japanese culture, from modern anime to such traditional arts as Ukiyo-e and ceramics.

At the age of eighteen, Sei ventured to the United States to study Communication Arts at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles, where his style came to reflect both Western and Eastern influences. After graduation from Otis, Sei joined Rhythm & Hues, the animation and visual effects studio, where he became one of its leading character designers, contributing to numerous high profile film, theme park and advertising projects.

Sei’s credits at Rhythm & Hues include such feature films as "The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas," "MouseHunt" and the upcoming "Dr. Seuss’ ‘The Cat in the Hat,’" as well as Disney’s theme park attraction "It’s Tough to Be a Bug,." Sei has designed such lasting character icons such as Kerns' Hummingbird, GEICO's "Gecko" and Hershey's "Bites" among others. In addition, Sei has created production design for film development projects with NAMCO, Fox, Square, TBS and Toppan, among others.

Sei's characters are currently being merchandised throughout The Orient as key chains,
T-shirts and action figures.