Tiny Siren Animation

@tinysiren.com

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the work of indie filmmaker & 2D animator Matt Bruneau-Richardson 🎬🧜‍♀️🎞 Currently producing “Sirenetta: Part-Time Mermaid” indie animated feature film

Matt, wearing a blue tee shirt with a cartoon mermaid on it, is sitting in a car next to a seat full of envelopes and packages - addresses covered by a yellow fish emoji. He’s winking at the camera.
A blue tee shirt featuring a cartoon mermaid, along with some stickers saying “I heart indie animation,” a magnet featuring the same cartoon mermaid next to the words “Sirenetta: Part Time Marmaid kickstarter supporter,” and another sticker of the mermaid’s magic wand.
Jujubee on the Pit Stop, taking off her reading glasses with her mouth pixelated out
a cartoon mermaid breaking an ice cube with a pink blast from her magic wand
Poster for Tiny Siren Animation’s “Princely,” featuring two men embracing each-other in the reflection of a woman’s giant ring. a graphic for “Amino Originas” is in the lower right corner
Late Pledges End Friday!
Photo of the corner of a room, with a large pink/purple/teal mural of the Sirenetta character on the right, and a 90s style wave pattern on the left. There are two shelves on the left wall with dolls of Jem, Mew Lettuce, Sailor Mercury, Ariel, Ariel’s friend Kayla, Sirenetta, and Harmonix Bloom. Beneath the shelves are a plush doll of Sirenetta and a metal print of a Sirenetta action figure illustration. Above the shelves is a piece of detailed Sirenetta fanart.
A fundraising thermometer (in the shape of a mermaid tail) with $60k at the top, $45k, $30k, $15k down the side. The green & pink liquid inside is full all the way
Photo of a man sitting at a small yellow table, having coffee with a cartoon mermaid sitting on the other chair. He’s wearing blue jeans and a blue tank top under a yellow button up shirt, with some of his hair pulled back in a small ponytail. The mermaid has a blue wave pattern top with a yellow gold seashell on the right, has a blue fishtail, and long pink and green hair with some pulled up into a seashell shaped bun. The coffee cups they’re both using has a fishtail on them.
An illustration of a mermaid with green and pink hair, blue eyes, a blue conch shell necklace, a blue wave pattern top with a gold seashell on the right side, and a blue tail. “Last Day” in yellow lettering next to her
illustration of a fundraising thermometer (styled like a mermaid tail) that shows 0, $15k, $30k, and $45k along the sides, with the full goal of $60k at the top. The green liquid inside the thermometer is up to $50k
“Ending Tomorrow!” In pink lettering, over an Illustration of a grey sea witch with long white hair.
illustration of a fundraising thermometer (styled like a mermaid tail) that shows 0, $20k, and $40k along the sides, with the full goal of $60k at the top. The green liquid inside the thermometer is up to $40k.
illustration of a mermaid with a blue tail, light blue fins like a triggerfish, a blue wave pattern tube top with a golden shell on her left side, a blue conch shell necklace, and rain drop earrings. She has long green and pink hair, with some of it held up in a bun. She's holding a blue scepter with a gold seashell on top.
"5 Days Left!" in pink lettering, surrounded by five mermaid tails swimming in a blue wave of water
a mermaid and merman swim through undersea palace gardens, finding the mermaid's old garden full of human stuff
Donating to our Kickstarter helps keep people employed
Members of our team have worked on Common Side Effects Hazbin Hotel Star Trek: Lower Decks Monster High Housebroken Aqua Teen Hunger Force Q-Force Mermaid Magic
Indie projects like ours are some of the only opportunities left. So far, we've employed 38 Artists working on "Sirenetta: Part-Time Mermaid"
This has left many career artists out of work. And new opportunities continue to shrink due to the introduction of Generative A I
The American Animation Industry is in a weird place right now. Many productions have recently been - cancelled - erased for tax write-offs - outsourced to cheaper studios abroad
Mermaid Art by Human Artists
a screenshot from "Sirenetta: Part-Time Mermaid" of two people kissing in front of a bookshop called "Fundamental Reads"
I'm making a movie with Jujubee & Jinkx Monsoon, Ask me anything! R/RuPaulsDragRace August 22nd | 3pm EST
Every dollar helps us get closer to our goal, so I hope you'll consider pledging today!
Backers can either just make a donation, or they can choose to receive rewards in return! What rewards you get is based on how much you pledge!
Kickstarter projects are all or nothing! If we don't reach our goal by the deadline, your pledge will not be collected.
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Blue tee shirt with a graphic of a cartoon mermaid in all white
Holographic sticker that says “I heart indie animation” with a blue mermaid silhouette swimming underneath it
a holographic sticker that says "I Heart Indie Animation" with a blue silhouette of a mermaid swimming underneath
Video of rough animation from “Sirenetta: Part-Time Mermaid” featuring the voice of Jujubee, known for RuPaul’s Drag Race
Sirenetta - the Indie Animation Mermaid Movie! Launched 5 Aug, 2025 | Deadline 5 Sep, 2025 $11,800 pledged 19% funded 46 backers 27 days to go
Screenshot of Calypso from “Sirenetta: Part-Time Mermaid” She has brown skin, orange hair, and aqua colored eyes. She’s wearing a pink swim top and gold sand dollar earrings
Photo of a white t-shirt with a colorful mermaid illustration on the front, next to a holographic sticker of a seashell scepter with a conch necklace around it. Both say “Sirenetta: Part-Time Mermaid Early Kickstarter Backer” on them.
three drawings of the same mermaid cartoon character side by side. She has blue eyes, green and purple hair, and blue clothing with gold seashell accents in all three. 2013 is on the left. 2017 is in the middle. 2019 is on the right.
screenshot of Freckles from "Sirenetta: Part-Time Mermaid" - a Caucasian man with brown freckles across his face, buzzed red hair, big green eyes. He's wearing a denim jacket with a bi pride pin over a white t-shirt
Three people lined up, smiling at the camera. Matt on the left in a white shirt, gold necklace, and cream colored hat. Blue in the middle in a pink and blue surfing pikachu shirt, glasses, and a baseball cap. Mori on the right, with blond curly hair, pink and blue makeup, and pink shirt with blue collar
A hand holding up a glass bottle of Calypso Original Lemonade against a pink, purple, and teal wall
Screenshot of a Kickstarter page: “Launching Soon Sirenetta - the Animated Mermaid Movie! Help us finish our feature-length indie film, starring Jujubee and Jinkx Monsoon!” Matthew Bruneau-Richardson 2 created. 8 backed. Boston, MA Animation Notify me on Launch”
Matt, a Caucasian man in his thirties with brown curly hair and a beard, wearing a black tank under a purple button up shirt with a gold seashell necklace, is winking and holding his hands in a peace sign. He’s standing in front of a pink, purple, and teal mural of a cartoon mermaid