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‘Mars,’ A Dark Comedy From Cult Sketch Group Whitest Kids U’Know, Honors Their Best Friend Who Died During Production
"Mars" is the long-gestating project from The Whitest Kids U'Know that began in 2012.
There are endless challenges to getting an indie feature-length animated film made: Lack of money, not enough time, fruitless rewrites, a vision that can’t get across the finish line. When asked what the biggest challenge was while making their upcoming comedy “ Mars,” co-writers and voice actors Sam Brown and Zach Cregger can’t help but riff an answer to a question that inelegantly ignores the elephant in the room. The jokes Brown and Cregger make in conversation to process their pain is a reflection of their quick-witted comedy, and while “Mars” features a surprisingly deep exploration of relationships and human nature, its boundless humor is the main attraction.
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