Whetting fans’ appetites for the much anticipated Rango, Industrial Light + Magic’s (ILM) first animated theatrical feature, is this trailer even though the film won’t be released until next March.
This trailer features protagonist lizard character Rango whose chances for survival in the desert appear dubious at best.
Among the featured players in this character-driven romp are a line of mariachi owls perched upon a cow skull, introducing Rango and his predicament to the viewers with a song and dialogue containing a central message which is “The lizard? He is going to die.” So much for an optimistic outlook relative to Rango’s future.
The trailer stars a cross section of the film’s wacky anthropomorphic characters๏ฟฝfrom top hat-wearing snakes to saloon-dwelling rats๏ฟฝwhom Rango encounters as he fights, runs, and shrieks his way through his treacherous yet colorful new environment.
The Rango trailer is the latest project that Pereira and Verbinski have teamed up on.
The prolific director has also entrusted Pereira with cutting a music video for The Crystal Method, several scenes in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, and every TV version of his feature films.
Editorial: chrome Lance Pereira, editor; Betsy Beale, exec producer.
The Best Work You May Never See: Blinkink Director Jack Brown Takes Us On A Teddy Bear’s Journey For Tekla
Blinkink director Jack Brown created this stop motion film to tell a handmade story for Teklaโs holiday campaign.
Established in Copenhagen in 2017, Tekla was born from a desire to bring modernity and freedom of expression to the homeware category. As a brand, it rejects rapid trend cycles by designing for longevity, with an uncompromising focus on quality and responsible production. Brownโs use of stop-motion animation, using only Tekla fabrics, places both the brandโs story and its values front and center.
The film takes us on the journey of a teddy bear exploring the enchanted interiors of the Tekla Copenhagen store. The vibe feels dreamlike and the addition of stop motion adds a tenderness to the film. Inspired by the stories of Hans Christian Andersen, the campaign features iconic figures and nods to his fairytales; the towering mattresses of The Princess and the Pea, the magical umbrella of The Sandman, and the floating luggage of The Flying Trunk.
Brown said, โWhat an amazing little project this was, and for such a great brand. Tekla was such a cool client to work with. I suggested making the whole ad out of their fabrics and within 24 hours, there were boxes of beautiful fabrics being delivered for us to cut to pieces. Everything you see is about the size of an A4 sheet of paper and all hand cut, stitched and animated by a very small team of very talented people. Anita Bruvere was the lead builder and animator and did such an amazing job of turning all these tiny pieces of fabric into a magical world.โ
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