One-Man Animated Feature 'Squareheads' Now Available On Apple TV

Animation is usually produced through the cooperation of hundreds, maybe even thousands of people. Which makes it all the more impressive when an animation is produced by just one person. It's a rare thing, but that's just what Square Heads is. Produced single-handedly by animator Serhan Yorganci, the film is now available on Apple TV.

"After years of having scripts passed on, I decided to stop waiting for permission and taught myself 3D animation instead," said Serhan."That process eventually turned into Square Heads, a fully CG animated feature I produced on my own."

The film follows three children who grew up taking money for granted, until they are forced to make it for themselves. It's a simple story, rooted in everyday reality.

Square Heads has screened at festivals including the Ischia Global Film & Music Festival and Cartoons on the Bay (RAI). In addition to streaming on Apple, the film is also available in the US on Plex. It's also been licensed to platforms including The Roku Channel, YouTube Movies & TV (AVOD/SVOD), Xumo, and Midwest Tape, which distributes the film through public libraries across the U.S.

The film was produced over the course of several years in his small, self-run studio Digitoons. Originally devised as a live-action project but after early financing efforts stalled, the direction changed. Yorganci brought on help to provide the film's music and voice acting, but all other roles were filled by the filmmaker himself. 

Looking back on the process, Yorganci describes a production path that relied more on consistency than speed.

“Independent projects move slowly, and there are times when you question whether what you’re making will ever reach an audience,” he says. “But continuing to work, even in small increments, allows the project to grow beyond its original form.”

"Square Heads ended up becoming more than a film. It became proof that imagination can move on its own in a world focused on speed and size. And sometimes one idea is enough, as long as you stay curious andstubborn enough to carry it yourself."

Square Heads is available on Apple TV now.