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July 08, 2008 - Los Angeles, CA - Indigo Son Productions has announced the start of production on a full length animated film “Seven Masters”. This film will be the first in a series Indigo Son will produce in a partnership with Vital Distraction, LLC also announced today. Distribution rights have been secured by Universal Pictures and release is anticipated in Q2, 2010.
Michael “Mickey” Shapiro, Indigo Son President and former manager of Fleetwood Mac, Steely Dan, The Kinks and other music heavyweights, says it is the storyline of the Seven Masters series that will entice both children and adults alike. “Reading this script was like hearing a top ten hit for the first time” said Shapiro.
Seven Masters combines compelling storytelling into a format that is fresh and evocative. The story consists of plenty of action and the classic struggle between Light and Dark that appeals to the younger audience. It also contains sophisticated story lines that explore the evolution and inner complexities of the characters along their journey.
“The story has been described as Star Wars meets Lord of the Rings.” Said Shapiro “We also had a concept of exactly how the story should be told, we felt the look and the feel were equally as important as the story itself.” Shapiro says the partnership with Vital Distraction had a lot to do with that vision. “We believe that this group of artists were the best choice to realize our dream” he said. “These guys are really the best at what they do."
Michael Moore, General Managing Partner for Vital Distraction shares Shapiro’s vision. “They wanted to bring the style and feel of anime yet utilize 3D to sharpen it up, very unique approach. They are definitely going for a style not really seen before.” Moore said. “The story line is incredible and the look and feel will complement that story."
Moore also notes this will be a big step for the software program Vital Distraction utilizes. “This will be the first animated film to be created entirely in Cinema 4D” says Moore. “Vital Distraction has always tried to stay on the forefront of bringing Cinema into mainstream Hollywood and this will be a huge leap forward in that endeavor. Cinema may finally get the recognition it deserves."
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