Marla Frazee (A Documentary Short)

My first exposure to Marla Frazee was through the incredible picture book, All The World. My wife and I have two young children ages 6 and 2. My son received the book as a gift from my aunt in 2013. The whole family was immediately struck by the richness of the illustrations and depth of the visual narrative. We rushed to the back of the book to learn more about the artist. It was a fun moment learning that Marla lived in Pasadena. All The World reminded me of my favorite childhood picture books Make Way For Ducklings by Robert McCloskey and Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi and Ron Barrett. About the same time, I’d been thinking about producing a short form documentary series profiling creative individuals who produce thoughtful work with a deep sense of purpose.