Threepenny Submarine (2023)
Director, Production Designer, Model Maker, Puppet Performer, Visual Effects Artist
An award-winning digital series following two underwater explorers who must protect a mysterious musical sea creature and its home. Created by Toronto-based company Opera 5, the series combines beautiful opera and string quartet performances with puppets and model miniature filmmaking.
Winner of the OPERA America 2024 Digital Excellence in Opera award for Noteworthy Project
Produced with the cooperation of the Canadian Federation of Musicians and support from the Canada Council for the Arts.
Production Credits
Director: Justin T. Lee
Creators: Rachel Krehm, Jessica Derventzis, Evan Mitchell
Writers: Rachel Krehm, Lindsay Lee
Puppet Performers: Justin T. Lee, Lindsay Lee
Voice Performers: Rachel Krehm, Justin T. Lee, Lindsay Lee, Melody Schaal
Singers: Adanya Dunn, Clarence Frazer, Rachel Krehm, Scott Rumble, Caitlin Wood
Executive Producers: Rachel Krehm, Evan Mitchell
Music Composers: Ryan Trew, Cecilia Livingston
Music Director: Evan Mitchell
Musicians: Heidi Elise Bearcroft, Allene Chomyn, Jody Davenport, Amelia Lyon, Rebecca Morton, Lyssa Pelton, Angela Schwarzkopf
Directors of Photography: Justin T. Lee, Jeffrey Mackey
Editor: Justin T. Lee
Production Designer: Justin T. Lee
Additional Set Design: Robbie Perchaluk
Puppet Builders: Benjamin Craig, Lindsay Lee, Robin Polfuss
Costumes: Lindsay Lee
Music Recording Studio: Revolution Recording
Sound Recording Engineer: Luke Schindler
Assistant Sound Recording Engineers: Kohen Hammond, Christine Stoesser
Recording Producers: Trevor Chartrand, Rafael Luz
Script Supervisor: Graeme Gerussi
Post-Production: Gazelle Automations