Mo Morris is an award-winning animator, musician, and writer whose work unites hand-drawn realism, soulful satire, and quiet philosophical reflection. As the creator of Blind Melon Head and the Big Gig and the Peregrine trilogy (Random Pool Selection, Under the Radar, Railroaded), along with the film treatment Meter Maids for aspiring filmmakers, he builds worlds where music, memory, and compassion intersect. A lifelong storyteller, Mo writes, performs, and scores his own work, blending analog musicianship with animation to create something that feels alive—imperfect, human, and deeply honest. His recurring theme is redemption through remembrance: that kindness, however small, resists oblivion. From café counters to cosmic horizons, his stories invite audiences to pause, reflect, and smile—proving that even when the credits roll, the lamp still burns. I tell stories about people who keep the lamp burning when the world forgets the light. Whether it’s a café between worlds, a backroom band playing to an empty hall, or a man trying to remember who he used to be, every story begins the same way—with a heartbeat and a question: What keeps us kind? If the work does its job, someone watching will smile, sigh, and think, “I’ve been there.” That’s enough. The lamp doesn’t need to dazzle; it just needs to stay lit. A new book has unexpectedly joined the shelf. I Am the One That’s Always in the Cage grew from nine years of watching generations of wild lorikeets visit my veranda.