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In a not so distant future, relationship compatibility is determined by an advanced algorithm enforced by the federal government. Participation is mandatory. Users must be paired with (or reassigned) to their ideal partner within one year or be transitioned to a permanent single lifestyle facility.

This story and the idea of using a raging storm as a metaphor for the trials that test relationships has been in my mind for a long time. Two people who are perfectly compatible and 100% in love are still going to get hit with challenges out of their control. Maybe it’s health, finances, loss of a job, death of a parent, etc. There are so many factors internal and external that threaten and test love. And sometimes in the midst of the storm all you do is hold on to each other tight and hope you make it out the other end. That was the emotional inspiration for the story. I’m a huge fan of Pixar, especially their animated shorts, and I wanted to tell this emotionally compelling story using minimal dialog. The short was also made as a proof of concept for a long form series!

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