David Badgerow
"Jungle Gym"

However, as much as he may yearn to get fit, his fridge constantly beckons for him to snack on the tempting contents within. Will our hero succumb to the fattening goodies that taunt him, or will he be able to overcome his cravings and conquer his weight problem at last?

Jungle Gym is the story of a hippo in the jungle, self-conscious about his rather round physique, with a desire to mold himself into a lean, muscle-bound mammal.

Filmmaker's bio:
David Badgerow has been creating both animated and live-action films since he was a high-school student in northern Michigan. After winning Best in Show at the Detroit student Film and Television festival in 2001 for his short film “POD”, Badgerow moved to Los Angeles to continue his education at UCLA where he studied Design, Media Arts, and continued his filmmaking passion. He is now a graduate student in the school of Film, Television and Digital Media at UCLA, majoring in animated film, where he has directed two award-winning animated shorts and is currently developing his animated thesis.