2025 Films: Sucky

Sucky by Tommy Simms, Joe Ludwig
Wisconsin (World Premiere)

Running Time: 6 minutes
Music Video/ Kaiju  

Tickets

Saturday, September 6th 7PM

Avalon Atmospheric Theater

2473 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Trudging through the daily grind, a trio of average joes chance an opportunity of winning the lottery. What could go wrong?

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Directors Bio:

"Sucky" co-directed by Tommy Simms & Joe Ludwig

Tommy Simms is an interdisciplinary artist and award-winning filmmaker, specializing in stop-motion animation. Earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, his senior animation was showcased at the Festival de Cannes. For years, he taught classes online and at art camps across the United States, inspiring younger generations with puppetry and stop-motion. Ranging from cartoons to live-action, Tommy's work has been featured in film festivals around the world, on PBS, in theatre productions, and at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. His animated adventures continue through the production of independent films and music videos.

Joe Ludwig is a visual storyteller based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, specializing in narrative music videos and live event videography since 2013. His work has been shown in film festivals around the world. In 2013, he created the video for a Kickstarter campaign that successfully raised +$72,000 to save the historic Towne Cinema in Watertown, WI.

Director's Statement:

And you thought your day was bad? Set to the tune of Fuzzysurf’s standalone single, “Sucky,” this film chronicles the mayhem one unlucky day can unleash as the band members navigate a series of unfortunate events. Our goal was to showcase the plethora of adversities that could unfold in any given scenario, no matter how small. Spilled coffee, lost cellphone, car theft... it's not long before these inconveniences escalate to catastrophic proportions. Filmed entirely around the band's hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, we envisioned what would be the worst possible scenario to end their exhaustingly problematic day in the city. Stop-motion animation is merged with live action footage to create an unbelievably explosive climax that emphasizes the grand in finale.