Sean Chua

Mission

To create a moment of wonder for others.

Career

Starting as an animator in 2005, has drawn and animated a hundred over 2D cartoon shorts and was a senior lighter on four Korean 3D cartoon TV Series - Gon, Ted and Dory Detectives, Noonbory, and Arpo The Robot. Then moved on to script writing and headed a production team as the Creative Director in Asia, producing hundreds of corporate animations and interactive videos for various MNCs. Now an independent writer, animator, and life coach, continuing to craft new stories and help others shape their own.

Personal

In my free time, I LOVE gaming, cooking, cocktails, swordfighting, DMing DND collaborative storytelling experiences for others, and exploring storytelling through songwriting as a registered member of the Composers and Authors Society of Singapore.

Hope

She takes a few quiet steps towards the creature.“Jack?”“I don’t want you to see me like this”“It’s ok”The creature begins to turn its head in shame, but she places a gentle hand on its cheek to bring it back.She looks deep into its eyes.“I see you”

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Stun Gun

“I don’t know where it is!”“Say what? I was just wondering whether you want to be a father one day Larry?”“Errr yes?”“I think you would make a good dad. How many kids would you like?”“I don’t see –““How many kids would you like Larry”“One… maybe two?”“Ya… that sounds nice”She draws out her stun gun, and the sound of energy builds to a high pitch as it powers on.“Larry in about three seconds I’m gonna shoot you”“I said I don’t know anything!”She aims the gun at his balls. “Think of the kids Larry”

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The Gate

"Let me through" the angel pleaded, as she banged her fist on the giant gate."A bargain was made, a bargain is held, what else do you have to sell?" the gate boomed back.
The skeletons adorning it cackle as one extends its hand towards her for an offering." I have nothing more to give!" she cries."For your fallen brother’s life, provide me means of heaven's flight"The Angel shudders and steps back, recoiling her wings. "You cannot have them"The skeleton's hand slowly retracts back into the wall, and the cackling dies down.Gate, "So he stays, be on your way"
Her brother's screams reverberate through the walls, as the sick sound of tearing flesh ensues."N...No....", she whimpers, falling down to her knees and crying.
The sounds change to bones being contorted and snapping. His screams grow louder.The angel covers her face with her hands and whispers, "Take them"His screams stop, only to be replaced by the deafening cackling of skulls across the wall. Skeleton hands extend from it to grab her wings, tightening into a death grip. They tear her wings off, pulling them into the wall where the skulls gnaw and rip them to shreds. She screams to the heavens but there is no answer, and flames burst from her back from where her wings were before.Gate, "A bargain is made, and a bargain is held, now you too remain in hell"The wall rearranges itself as the skeletons make way and push her brother out. A fallen angel. His wingless body already rife with hell's corruption spreading through it."I'm here my love", she says as she embraces and kisses him."You shouldn't have come..." he says in a weak voice as his hand brushes her hair aside and gently strokes her cheek.He turns his head to the gate and says, "I have one last bargain"

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Call to Darkness

The dark figure drifted through the graveyard, moonlight shining through the hole in his chest."What did you wish to do before you died?" he calls out in an outer worldly voice.The ground beneath him moans with cascading whispers."To say goodbye""To hold my child""To burn it all""To not feel pain""To turn back time""To say... I'm sorry"He raises a claw "Then claim your last wish this Halloween"Bony hands break through the dirt reaching out for him as the whispers grow louder."Claim it and call me master"

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Children of War

The warrior kneels and looks into the boy's eyes."Where is your family?"The boy looks down and simply shakes his head."I see."In the silence the white ash of the burnt village almost resembles falling snow. He dusts some ash off the boy’s hair and places it in the boy's palm. "Remember them. They will watch over you."He then stands up and offers a hand. "Come. We are your new family now."

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Flow of Time

He walks slowly across the field of scattered swords, offering a small prayer to each fallen blade as he passes by."Go back human."An eastern dragon emerges from the waterfall, a large shadow forming over the samurai as it raises its head."This treasure is not meant for mankind"He lifts his bamboo kasa, his eyes narrowing "My brothers were my treasure"The steel sings as he draws his katana "And they shall be avenged"The dragon's amber eye stares at the samurai, as if measuring the man's resolve. The flow of time seems to come to a standstill, as the waters from the waterfall seems to slow down to a crawl.
"Then you will see them soon"

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Enter Creation

“That’s it?”“Yup”“Looks like a deer”“It’s a god of creation, it can be anything”“This just seems… wrong”“Look if we don’t catch it, we don’t go home”“So you get its attention and I jump on it? Then what?”“Then we ask it politely for directions. I don’t know! We’ll figure it out.”“Seems like your plan will just piss off a literal god”“You got a better plan?”“Ya how about we talk to it first. THEN try to catch it if it doesn’t work out”“FINE!! Hey what’s that look on your face? Oh wait… it’s behind me isn’t it.”

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This Can't Be Everything

He sees her slumped on the table.“Hey…”“Leave me alone” she mumbles into her arm sleeve.“What’s wrong?”She stays silent. Her cybernetic fingers toying with the glowing pendant her gave her.“Talk to me”“I’m garbage”“No you are not. Stop saying that.”“I tried. I really did, but everything I do seems to make things worse.”“I’m proud of you.”“But everyone hates me! I have her voice, her face, her personality… but something is missing!” she grips the pendant so hard that it cracks before throwing it at the wall, the glow fading from the shards as the glass shatters.“I’m so tired…” she sobs, her voice trembling “I’m supposed to be a direct copy of her but… this can’t be everything.”“You are perfect. I built you after all.” He lifts her head up and looks deeply into her eyes “You are my everything”

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Deadwood

“Well this day has gone to shit”“Can you still fight?”“You’re asking me? You lost an arm!”“I can take it”“You have an arrow in your back”“I SAID… I can take it”“Ok well at least leave the big one to me”“Jeez! What are you my mum?”

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Stars Collide

“Look a falling star”“Quick make a wish!”“I… I don’t really know what to wish for”“Don’t you have a dream?”“It’s been so long. I don’t think I’m good enough”“Mind if I go first?”“Sure”“Ok! I wish my friend would stop being mean to herself”

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Above Us

Lantern's eyes go wide as she looks up at the massive labyrinth of the shadow districts, an endless network of alleyways.It’s the first time she has left the underground capital. They have always warned kids against going topside.She breathes, taking it all in, the air itself felt so different, so light "I'll have my answers soon"As Lantern takes a step forward and begins knocking on the first door, she reaches into her pocket and pulls out a photo of a man with white hair like hers."I need to know"

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The Last Transport

A burning light emits as the planet goes supernova, and the ship groans violently as rocks hail down.“Did anyone else make it?”“We’re the only ones left”The Captain grits his teeth. For a split second he considers driving his ship straight into the dying planet.“Wha… what do we do Captain?”He places both hands on the cracked glass shield, and gazes into the light.
“What a beautiful and terrible sight to behold. Us humans.”“Sir?”“We live on. We live on and we get it right this time.”

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Angie

"They're coming!" the little boy looks around terrified at the surrounding demons."Let them come" the angel's eyes glow luminous blue, she draws a blade of light, its radiance piercing through the dark mist.The demon shrieks as she thrusts her blade into it, the light burning it to ashes."You will not have this one" The angel slices with holy fury into another, and another, before the mist of claws and gnashing teeth slink back and retreat.She kneels down and places her spectral hand gently on the boy's cheek "Everything will be ok"
"Are you an angel?" the child sniffles and wipes his tears on her wing.She gives a sad smile, "Yes, a different kind... you can call me Angie" she pets his head "are you ready to go?""But... I still want to play..."
The mist clears, revealing the child's lifeless body. She picks up his teddy bear passing it to his ghost."I'm afraid... it's time"
She searches his eyes as if reading his thoughts."Mommy will understand"The child nods and holds his teddy bear close to his small chest. "Ok Angie"Once he takes her hand a beam of light engulfs them.

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The Fallen Shall Rise

A figure emerges from the forest, the seeker knight appears from the shadows clutching something in his fist.The caped knight stands up quickly, "you found it?"The seeker pauses to catch his breath, "it's time"The three knights form a circle around the fire, and the seeker places the amulet in the flames.The shield knight places his hand above it, "By honour"The caped knight trusts his hand forward, "By valor"The seeker does the same, "By truth"The flames wrap around the amulet."Brother to brother, our souls entwined. Come to us now, blade of light"Flames dance as they shape themselves into the form of a golden sword. Its brilliance a sight to behold.The shield knight shrugs, “thought it would be bigger”

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A New Beginning

"Wave Sera" the King sighs in exasperation as he nudges her in the arm."Do I have to papa?" she gives a wry smile before rolling her eyes and finally relenting with a wave of her hand, gracious and practiced in its movement though devoid of any emotion.The crowd below roars in response, a sea of hopeful eyes at their beautiful princess."Soon, this will all belong to you" the King steps forward to the balcony, a genuine smile as he looks out to his subjects and extends both arms outwards, a chorus of cheers rising like a crescendo as if he was an orchestrator of their hearts. "Tell me, what do you see when you look out to them Sera?""Is this one of your trick questions papa?" she narrows her eyes and looks suspiciously to him."That depends on your answer" The King giving a deep chuckle "See for yourself Sera"."That's what you always say papa" she pouts on the question as she waves once more to the crowd, "loyal subjects to the kingdom""That is true" He rests his hands on the railing, taking in the cheers, his expression looked young despite the many lines etched on his face through the years "For now"."What do you mean papa?""People's hearts can change. Never forget that".She frowned at the notion. Glancing to her papa and back to the crowd."Keep waving Sera".

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Coaching Approach