"Storytelling is everywhere these days", said Bateman. "But not everything has to tell a story. I believe movies can do other things as well, and still be fun and entertaining to watch.
"So with '5000 Space Aliens', I set out to create an entertaining, non-narrative film.
"It's like a ride: you don't have to think, you just let it wash over you. The music acts as a thread through the whole film, your friend who's on the ride with you."
"I did all this animation, created all this music, did the editing, all of it. I had a blast making this film..."
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