Tony Hale & Seth Worley Discuss Their Heartfelt Family Horror-Comedy Sketch at TIFF 2024

Sep 15 2024

From first-time feature writer-director Seth Worley comes Sketch, a heartfelt story about a family navigating loss and grief together on a "Spielbergian adventure." With the help of star and producer Tony Hale, the two spent seven years crafting this family-friendly horror-comedy that blends live-action with animation and VFX. In Sketch, Hale plays Taylor Wyatt, a single father to his daughter Amber and son Jack. All three are grappling with the loss of their matriarch, and for 10-year-old Amber, that comes through her comically sinister drawings. Meanwhile, Jack has discovered a pond that can heal things. Jack believes he can bring their mother back, but when Amber's notebook full of drawings tumbles into the pond, it's up to the family to confront their grief as these frightening drawings come to life and terrorize the town. At the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, Worley and Hale discuss their fantastical feature and the journey of bringing Sketch to life.