LOCAL SUGAR--Look at all the laurels!
It's been a whirlwind trip through all of these festivals--some enough I was lucky enough to go to in person, some only live online, and others are on my bucket list. If you want to see what all the fuss is about, please go check out the script at http://www.animation-writer.com .
Ambiance, portraits from the Bilal, the team can be found on facebook and flickr.
Bilal Rider Parade
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Gathering party for Bilal at Louis XIII suite
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Opening film Bilal
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Interviews, reactions to the movie on camera after the screening, party scenes, all about Bilal presentation in Cannes, as opening movie of the Animation Day in Cannes and winner of the Animation that Matters Award.
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LOCAL SUGAR, a Louisiana animated feature screenplay
Mouse mayor Mary Lou, newly elected--her wedding to beau Sly Snake is expected. Unfortunately for the town, the sugar mill has just burned down. Rowley (frog and, frankly, scum) has town and bride under his thumb. Just one day--that's all Sly's got, to save his gal and foil the plot.
"Best Screenplay - Animation" 2014 International Family Film ...
(some of) THOSE WHO MADE IT POSSIBLE TO GET THIS FAR with LOCAL SUGAR
DEPUTY TIB from LOCAL SUGAR
SHERIFF HOGGERT from LOCAL SUGAR
MIZ COCO from LOCAL SUGAR
UNCLE NEET from LOCAL SUGAR
BUCKY DEPLANQUE from LOCAL SUGAR
ANTHONY J. ROWLEY from LOCAL SUGAR
SLY SNAKE from LOCAL SUGAR
MARY LOU from LOCAL SUGAR
LOCAL SUGAR-- MEET THE CHARACTERS
This and the following images are a quick introduction to the citizens of Sugarville, who have banded together to stop an evil plot that threatens their town--not to mention a wedding!
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Program of the animation Day in Cannes
May 18 Locations Salon Renaissance 10 Bd du Midi Jean Hibert UEA PAV Village Int...
Bilal learns that bravery is in the mind not the weapon.
Courtesy of Barajoun Entertainment, used with permission
Bilal - A New Breed of Hero
By Moira Sullivan
San Francisco Examiner.com
May 16, 2016
The world premiere of “Bilal”, an animated historical epic premiered at the Cannes Film Festival Market May 14, the first of its kind made with computer generated anim...
Directors: Khurram H Alavi, Ayman Jamal
Writer: Ayman Jamal
Production company: Barajoun Entertainment
United Arab Emirates, 109 mins
Bilal is the debut of Dubai-based Barajoun Entertainment, and the first animated feature film to come out of the United Arab Emirates. In a mythical desert kingdom rendered in careful detail, a young slave strives for freedom. With spectacular set pieces and a sweeping scope, Bilal starts off on the right foot for a debut effort.
In a mythical des...
by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent
One of the most interesting aspects of movie reviewing is looking behind the screen at the provenance of a project, and with Dubai’s first ever CGI animation, BILAL, the story behind this 1400-year-old animation saga is truly gripping. Cannes 69th Film Festival is the perfect venue for this, where it will screen shortly. The cast includes excellent actors Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (who played the yacht assassination target for Matt Damon in...
A seemingly conventional story for the eternal battle between good and bad transforms an ancient myth into an epic animation that can move both younger and older audiences.
Bilal is the story of a young slave who becomes the symbol of equality and freedom for his people, by turning against the tyrannic ruling of the wealthy and powerful and adopting a new faith. Originally inspired by one of the most widely known myths in Islam culture, this animation feature makes an at...
Kinder Cine: the program of 6 Short Movies travelling around the world with eductional components, will now have a home in Montreal at Animaze fest.
Thanks Julio Lisboa from Parati Films www.Kindercine.com
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You are invited to join us for the 2nd edition of Animation Day in Cannes on May 18th for a day full of talks, panel discussions, animation screenings and networking events taking place at the Palais des Festivals and the Salon de Renaissance.
For entry to the events any press or industry Festival De Cannes badge is sufficient. For press enquiries please get in touch with Martin I. Petrov on martin@lemiaff.com.
Here you can find a complete list of all events scheduled with detailed i...
May 11, 2016
Albany, CA - The 2016 Epic ACG Fest (EACG) will take place from Nov.5 to Nov.6 at the Albany Community Center in East Bay of San Francisco, California. On behalf of the EACG committee, we cordially invite you to submit your animated film, TV, Video to the 2016 Epic ACG Fest. Epic ACG fest is a unique event showcase animation, comics and games. Though screening, exhibition and competition, bring together the creative elements, the artists and the general public f...
Congratulations to all the winners at the 7th Annual NYC Indie Film Festival! Thank you to all the talented filmmakers who participated in the 2016 edition. A special thank you to SONY, iActing Studios, International Screenwriters' Association, Final Draft, and GetFilming.com for providing prizes to our award winners!
See below for the full list of awarded categories and winners.
Best Director
Joey Lawrence, People of the Delta
Won Sony Vegas Pro 13 (599.95 USD val...
