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February 10, 2018

I, Pencil

Adapted from Leonard Read’s classic essay, I, Pencil shows how voluntary spontaneous cooperation of vast numbers of people is necessary to create even the  “simplest” product.


Awards

Gold Award, Internet Only Animated Program: TIVA-DC Peer Awards, November 8, 2014
First place, Short films: 6th Annual Manning Networking Conference, February-March 2014
First Prize: Reason Foundation Media Awards first annual Video Prize, October 10, 2013
Best Short Documentary: Anthem Film Festival in Las Vegas, FreedomFest, July 2013
Audience Choice: Anthem Film Festival in Las Vegas, FreedomFest, July 2013


Media

Human Events – Setting the record straight on liberty
The New American – Movie Review: The Pencil Has Spoken!
Hot Air – Video: I, Pencil the Movie
Human Events – I, Pencil: A lesson in the wonders of the interconnected world
Mashable – The No. 2 Pencil Live You’ve Never Seen it Before


DIRECTOR, EDITOR & ANIMATOR
Nicholas J. Tucker

PRODUCERS
Helen R. Straight
Drew Tidwell
Nicholas J. Tucker

SCREENPLAY BY
Nicole Woods Ciandella

ILLUSTRATIONS BY
Jen Oaks

SEQUENCE DESIGN BY
Joe England


I, Pencil: Extended Commentary

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The Importance of I, Pencil
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Spontaneous Order
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Connectivity
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Creative Destruction
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Trade and Specialization

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