Zen & the Asteroid is a Taoist, Sci-Fi Comedy for all ages set in New Mexico and on Phobos, the Martian moon. It's about Spaceships and Secret Councils, Mad Doctors and Attractive Androids, Bamboo Battles and Kung Fu Fighting, Zen Koan Questions and a big Asteroid headed towards Earth. The year is 2073 a.c.e. When the eternal spirit of Zen gets bored and decides to have some fun with an asteroid, Earth's very existance is at stake. The 3 eternal female spirits, known as the Council, gather on the Moon Base of Phobos. A decision is made to send the Investigators--an assorted group of Mars' most talented Bounty Hunters. Zen returns to Earth, pursued by the Investigators, and encounters many colorful characters. New Mexico's unique cultural identity shines as Zen makes his way thru the futuristic, yet rural, parts of New Mexico. Finally, the action returns to the Asteroid for the climactic and unexpected ending between Zen and the Cybornetic Android Brain. Earth's very existance hangs in the balance.

Forms: Animation, Multimedia, Feature
Animation Techniques: 2D Computer
Genres: Alternative, Comedy, Sci-Fi Fantasy, Sci-Fi Action, Sci-Fi, Musical, Cult, Magical Realism
Niches: Hispanic, Latino, Native American, Women, Student, Youth/Teen, Children, Buddhist