TAXATION NATION

DIRECTED BY JESSICA YU

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF OUR GOVERNMENT?

Teachers have long relied on educational cartoons with catchy songs to simplify everything from grammar to government. Can a cartoon conquer a challenge like today’s tax system, with its ever-changing, 75,000 pages of laws? With retro flair, "Taxation Nation" looks into how our tax system does – and doesn’t – work.

Cast:

Cast - Tax Guy: Phil LaMarr, Taxpayer Gal: Maria Bamford

Crew:

Lyrics by: Timothy Steele and Jessica Yu; Music by: Jeff Beal; Animation Produced by: Six Point Harness; Executive in Charge of Production: Brendan Burch, Dave Vamos; Head of Production: Andy Fiedler; Creative Director: Greg Franklin; Producer: Nicholas Butera; Animation Director: Brock Gallagher; Storyboards - Lead: Sah Tantivaranyoo, John Martinez Design - Lead: Sah Tantivaranyoo, Angelo Vilar; Backgrounds - Lead: Angelo Vilar, Maddie Sandell; Layout Team - Lead: Sah Tantivaranyoo, Chris Darnbrough, Brock Gallagher, Cameron Hicks, John Martinez, Mac Whiting, Angelo Vilar; Animation Team: Chris Darnbrough, John Dusenberry, Brock Gallagher, Cameron Hicks, Anna Hollingsworth, Mac Whiting; Post - Lead: Ryan Samsam, Tony Christopherson; Produced And Recorded at Many Rooms Music, Agoura CA' Lead Vocals By: The Poorhouse Rock Singers - Esme Salzman, Joan Beal, Henry Beal, Ava Salzman; Consultants: John Steele Gordon, Dean Baker; Production consultant: Lisa Remington; Production assistant: Dan Duran