Michael Aiello
Animator. Writer. Artist.

Animated Films

A selection of my own short animated films.

“Grandma & The Skeleton” Official Poster

“Grandma & The Skeleton” Official Poster

Grandma & The Skeleton

This Sunday! Check out the premiere of our wackiest, zaniest, deadliest sitcom yet!

A skeleton is sentenced to community service. When he arrives at an old woman’s house to help, they soon strike up a common bond… in a life of crime.

My senior thesis short film from Massachusetts College of Art and Design, 2019.

“The Sunset Through the Blinds” - Official Poster

“The Sunset Through the Blinds” - Official Poster

The Sunset Through the Blinds

Holding on and letting go.

Narrative poetic stop-motion animation.

“Threads” - Official Poster

“Threads” - Official Poster

Threads

Overworking. Overwhelming. Overthinking.

Experimental stop-motion animation.

“Dust” - Official Poster

“Dust” - Official Poster

Dust

A person grapples with their spirituality.

Experimental narrative animation with charcoal and watercolors.

Original score by Marcelle Simpson.

“The Goddess” - Official Poster

“The Goddess” - Official Poster

The Goddess

A paper cut silhouette animation, focusing on creation mythology, nature, and mankind’s interaction with the world.

Original score by Simon Ton.

“The Handy Dandy” - Official Poster

“The Handy Dandy” - Official Poster

The HANDY DANDY

Tired of being social? Introducing the HANDY DANDY! Whether you’re a germaphobe, shy, or just plain ol’ hate other humans, the HANDY DANDY will ensure you never have to touch anyone ever again!

A paper cut animated infomercial of an original "un-useless" invention.

A Wedding Story

You are cordially invited to view my wonderful wedding on the big screen.

Coming soon to a theatre near you.

Pixilated animated title sequence.

Hardly Working

Procrastination imagination.

Under the camera animation with found and acquired objects.