Based on family folklore, Fansom the Lizard is the true story of a pet lizard who travels from his home in Louisiana to Las Vegas in search of adventure. This film dramatizes these adventures of Fansom and is characterized by a vibrant fusion of hand drawn and computer generated animation.

Hand drawn and computer generated imagery is coupled with the music of Aimee Mann to tell a simple story of love on the sidelines.

In two and-a-half minutes, the title sequence tells the story of one aspiring filmmaker and his journey through the creative process of writing, directing, and distributing a movie outside the Hollywood studio system.