The dam keeper big eddy film festival in narrowsburg new. This is a wonderful, beautiful film about perseverance, friendship, and the importance of keeping the darkness away. Tonko house and 20th century fox animation announced today that they are partnering to develop a feature film based on the dam keeper, the 2015 academy awardnominated animated short written and directed by tonko house founders robert kondo and daisuke dice tsutsumi. The dam keeper is a brilliant coming of age story focusing on how you cant, or rather shouldnt, judge a book by its cover. The dam keepers poems is the next chapter in the companys worldbuilding, a short, episodic childrens series developed in conjunction with hulu japan.
World without darkness is the second book in a lush, vibrantly drawn graphic novel series about a. The dam keeper production sought a way to replicate that process outside the studio environment and structure. Its short story is easy to follow, yet conveys a level of depth and sophistication that is quite astounding for its 18 minute timeframe, and packs as much heart and emotion as a featurelength pixar film though to be fair, this was made by former. The studio is known for their 2014 short film the dam keeper which stars a young pig who gets picked on by students in school but later befriends a fox. Fox animation and tonko house developing the dam keeper. First second to release two graphic novels based on the. The dam keeper feature film picks up several years after the events of the short film and addresses the most intriguing questions viewers pondered following the short. You will feel the warmth of love after watching this superb film. The dam keeper feature film in the works from fox animation, tonko house november 16, 2016 8. Just ten days after announcing a shortform dam keeper series for hulu japan, tonko house has announced a deal to develop a feature film with 20th century.
It speaks of the importance of humour and creativity to overcome the harshness of life, and is a reminder that unfunded fears take us to places we should never go as they have not doors for those people who want to get near us to enter. In a departure from the dialogueless 2d short film, which created a painterly look with more than 8,000 digital paintings, this newest production will have full dialogue and is. The dam keeper poems by erick oh adventure short film. The dam keeper, a short film by feature animation artists robert kondo and dice tsutsumi tells the tale of a young pig encumbered with an important job, and. The original oscarnominated short centers on a bullied pig and a friendly fox.
Dad had always said the job of a dam keeper is to keep the. The visual development portfolio of jeanie chang, including visual development paintings and illustrations created for the angry birds movie feature film by rovio animation company, the early hatchling gets the worm, the dam keeper academy awardnominated animated short film, and student work san jose state university. The dam keeper, a short film by feature animation artists robert kondo and dice tsutsumi tells the tale of a young pig encumbered with an important job, and the meeting of a new classmate who changes everything set in a desolate future, one small towns survival is solely due to a large windmill dam that acts as a fan to keep out poisonous clouds. Feb 01, 2015 but the film that has generated the most excitement among professional animators is the dam keeper, a painterly short by daisuke tsutsumi and robert kondo, former pixar art directors who. The series explores the characters of the original film in a. Nov 09, 2017 at the 2015 academy awards, one nominee for best animated short film stood out. Living the indie dream with the dam keeper pixar alums turn to directing with animated short contender the dam keeper. Oscar nominated short the dam keeper getting turned into feature film from pixar. Although socially rejected by his peers, he is befriended by the artistic fox. Apr 09, 2015 this is a wonderful, beautiful film about perseverance, friendship, and the importance of keeping the darkness away. The division pick up supervision of a bobs burgers film and some existing deals with animation producers, including tonko house. Tonko house and 20th century fox animation announced today that they are partnering to develop a feature film based on the dam keeper, the 2015 academy awardnominated animated short written and directed by tonko house founders robert kondo and daisuke dice tsutsumi kondo and tsutsumi, former art directors at pixar toy story 3, monsters university.
Dec 05, 2016 tonko house and 20th century fox animation announced nov. Tonko house, the berkeley, californiabased animation studio founded by robert kondo and dice tsutsumi, has new plans for the feature film based on. The story is as heartwarming feeling as the original the dam keeper short film. First second buys oscarnominated dam keeper graphic. Now well get a chance to explore them further, as a dam keeper feature film is in the works at twentieth century fox animation. Screens in animated tales shorts program saturday, september 20 at 10. Set in a desolate future, one small towns survival is solely due to a large windmill dam that acts as a fan to keep out. An original net animation and feature film adaptation of the dam keeper are also planned. The dam keeper feature film in works at fox deadline.
The dam keeper is a beautiful handmade oilpainted animated longish short film that touches on very sad themes. First second to release two graphic novels based on the dam keeper jerry beck. Tonko house and 20th century fox animation are partnering to develop a feature film based on the short film the dam keeper. Looking through the book, panel by panel i can feel the love and effort they put in this book. It tells the story of pig, an introverted youth who lives in a windmill and keeps a dark fog from engulfing his town. Robert kondo and daisuke dice tsutsumi, the founders of tonko house, wrote and directed the. Watch the trailer for moom from the makers of oscar. Tonko house and 20th century fox animation are teaming to develop a feature based on the oscar nominated 2014 short film the dam keeper. Everything you need to know about the dam keeper movie. The artwork is the signature quality of the tonko house we know and love from the short film, with added expressive qualities that come with the comic format.
Twentieth century fox animation is partnering with upstart animation firm tonko house for a feature version of the dam keeper, an animated short nominated for an oscar in 2015 robert kondo and. Feb 25, 2016 robert kondo and dice tsutsumi, whose short film the dam keeper was nominated for an academy award last year, have released the trailer for their latest project, moom, an adaptation of. The trilogy, which comprises the dam keeper, the dam keeper. The dam keeper short film is available on amazon prime. Return from the shadows, are essentially volumes 2, 3, and 4 of the larger story. A firsttime collaboration between some of the most talented artists in animation, the dam keeper made its world premiere as an official selection. But the film that has generated the most excitement among professional animators is the dam keeper, a painterly short by daisuke tsutsumi and robert kondo, former pixar art directors who. The dam keeper feature film in development from tonko. The series explores the characters of the original film in a delightfully expressive, but minimalist fashion alternately charming, and. Nov 17, 2016 the dam keeper feature picks up several years after the events of the short film and addresses the most intriguing questions it raised with viewers. Nov 16, 2016 the dam keeper feature film will pick up several years after the events of the short, which was dialoguefree 2d the fulllength movie, to be penned by john henry hinkel, will have dialogue and is.
Under siege from a mysterious fog the new york times. Based on an oscarnominated short film, the dam keeper, a richly drawn graphic novel, tells of a heroic pig who must save his village from a dark and deadly force. The dam keeper is a 2014 american animated short film directed by robert kondo and daisuke tsutsumi. The dam keeper, an original animated short film by feature animation artists robert kondo and dice tsutsumi, tells the tale of a young pig encumbered with an important job, and the meeting of a new classmate who changes everything.
The dam keeper feature film in the works from fox animation, tonko house the moving short blends handdrawn animation and digital painting techniques robert kondo and dice tsutsumi. Nov 16, 2016 twentieth century fox animation is partnering with upstart animation firm tonko house for a feature version of the dam keeper, an animated short nominated for an oscar in 2015 robert kondo and. The dam keeper feature film will pick up several years after the events of the short, which was dialoguefree 2d the fulllength movie, to be penned by john henry hinkel, will have dialogue and is. With the sale of 21st century fox to disney in march 2019, rights to the dam keeper feature animated film returned to tonko house. Based on an oscarnominated animated short film, the dam keeper. Its short story is easy to follow, yet conveys a level of depth and sophistication that is quite astounding for its 18 minute timeframe, and packs as much heart and emotion as a feature length pixar film though to be fair, this was made by former pixar employees through a pixar. This film is a rare and wonderful gem that stays with you for days after viewing. The dam keeper, a short film by feature animation artists robert kondo and dice tsutsumi tells the tale of a young pig encumbered with an. Tonko house is an animation studio based in berkeley, california, founded by directors robert kondo and dice tsutsumi. The dam keeper big eddy film festival in narrowsburg new york. I recommend watching the dam keeper short film before reading this, as i feel it will make the experience far better, and might save some confusion. There is also a feature film sequel to the short that is in development with kondo and tsutsumi returning as directors.
The dam keeper feature film is now solely under tonko houses purview, having been in development at 20th century fox before its sale to. Robert kondo and dice tsutsumi, whose short film the dam keeper was nominated for an academy award last year, have released the trailer for their latest project, moom, an adaptation of. Mar 19, 2015 the dam keeper short film is available on amazon prime. The dam keeper, a short film by feature animation artists robert kondo and dice tsutsumi tells the tale of a young pig encumbered with an importa.
The world of the dam keeper, the oscarnominated animated short by robert kondo and daisuke dice tsutsumi, is expanding. The dam keeper an animated film from robert kondo and. An animated film from robert kondo and dice tsutsumi. Set in a desolate future, one small towns survival is solely due to a. Directors robert kondo and dice tsutsumi began work on the treatment after the start of tonko house in july 2014.
Nov 16, 2016 the dam keeper feature film picks up several years after the events of the short film and addresses the most intriguing questions viewers pondered following the short. Directors robert kondo and dice tsutsumi began work on the. Tonko house and 20th century fox animation announced nov. Tonko house and 20th century fox animation developing dam. The first of the two graphic novel sequels to the dam keeper short film will be released in 2016. Tonko house and 20th century fox animation are partnering to develop a feature film based on the short film of the same name.
I love that tonko house really nailed the artistic and yet married with such charm looking art pieces. The dam keeper filmmakers robert kondo and dice tsutsumi have unveiled the trailer for their new animated short film, moom. The dam keeper feature film in the works from fox animation. Tonko house, the berkeley, californiabased animation studio founded by robert kondo and dice tsutsumi, has new plans for the feature film based on their oscarnominated short the dam keeper 2014. Made by two pixar veterans, the dam keeper was ostensibly for children, but unlike many of the other nominated.
Everything you need to know about the dam keeper movie pre. Pixar alums robert kondo and daisuke tsutsumi will direct the longer version of their oscarnominated short. The dam keeper movie is currently in preproduction. In the dam keeper, each frame is a colossal, layered photoshop file, and the finished 18minute film ended up requiring 500 gb of data. An animated film from robert kondo and dice tsutsumi hidden art.
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The dam keeper feature had been in development at fox. Nov 16, 2016 20th century fox animation is teaming with tonko house to develop a feature film based on the dam keeper, last years oscarnominated animated short written and directed by tonko house founders. The dam keeper feature film is now solely under tonko houses purview, having been in development at 20th century fox before its sale to disney. See more ideas about color script, concept art and illustration. The dam keeper feature film coming from pixar alums. Robert kondo and dice tsutsumi, whose short film the dam keeper was nominated for an academy award last year, have released the trailer for their latest project, moom, a. The original dam keeper short centers around an anthropomorphic. Tonko house, fox animation team for dam keeper feature. Mar 12, 2015 the dam keeper was nominated for animated short at the recent academy awards and has played at more than 75 film festivals worldwide, winning 25 awards along the way. Dam keeper studio tonko house unveils big 2019 slate.