"The Bible's Buried Secrets" Premieres Nationwide on PBS November 18
The eclectic animation studio <a href="www.handcrankedproductions.com.>Handcranked Productions recently completed over 35 animation sequences for a new landmark two-hour special from NOVA entitled “The Bible’s Buried Secrets” — a captivating look at the origins of the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Old Testament. The film premieres on PBS Tuesday, November 18th 2008 at 8pm ET. (check local listings)
Handcranked co-owner Bryan Papciak explained, “One of the visual centerpieces of the film is an animated Bible – with moving pages and backgrounds designed in the style of ancient Illuminated Manuscripts. We built this Bible prop as an actual leather-bound book (with the help of bookbinder, Johnny Carrera) – and brought it “to life” with classic stop-motion animation techniques.”
“While our animations were ultimately assembled in the computer, the materials we filmed were physical and organically textured; like pulpy paper, leather, old maps, ink, and scrolls.” said Handcranked co-owner Jeff Sias. “Because of the tangibility of the objects and the intriguing subject, this is one of the most interesting and satisfying projects we have worked on as a company.”
Produced by Providence Pictures for NOVA, and directed by Gary Glassman, The Bible’s Buried Secrets presents the latest archeological and biblical scholarship to explore the beginnings of modern religion and the origins of the Hebrew Bible—the foundation of monotheistic religions Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. For a preview of the film, visit: pbs.org/wgbh/nova/bible/
About <a href="www.handcrankedproductions.com.>Handcranked Productions
Located in an arts community just outside of Boston, Massachusetts, <a href="www.handcrankedproductions.com.>Handcranked Productions is known for visually rich, highly textured mixed-media design that blends diverse techniques such as stop-motion animation, affected live action, miniature sets, digital compositing, and experimental filmmaking. Co-owners, Bryan Papciak & Jeff Sias, who had already been working in commercial animation since the early-1990s, founded Handcranked in 2001. Clients include Sesame Street, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, Samsung, HBO, NBC, ESPN, Sundance Channel and the Truth Campaign. Its work can be viewed at: www.handcrankedproductions.com.
In addition to their commercial and short film work, Bryan Papciak & Jeff Sias are currently producing an independent feature documentary entitled American Ruins, an experimental exploration of America through its ruins. Visit www.americanruins.com for more info and trailer.
<a href="www.handcrankedproductions.com.>Handcranked Productions‘ other recent work includes show titles, animation & design for two Sundance Channel Series: Architecture School and Big Ideas for a Small Planet; for the PBS mini-series: Unnatural Causes; and for the feature documentary film Traces of the Trade,which screened on PBS’s POV and at the Sundance Film Festival.
Contact:Bryan Papciak www.handcrankedproductions.com.>Handcranked Productions 781-209-2040 bryan@handcrankedproductions.com Jeff Sias www.handcrankedproductions.com.>Handcranked Productions 781-209-2040 jeff@handcrankedproductions.com
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“Ǝvolution” Comes Full Circle At The Chelsea Film Festival
The Chelsea Film Festival, running from October 16th through October 20th, 2024, at Regal Cinemas here in Union Square, is set to host the East Coast premiere of Ǝvolution, a thought-provoking experimental micro-short film that proves big ideas can come in small packages and in perfect circles.
In just 1 minute 16 seconds, this cinematic gem by Award-Winning Director Romina Schwedler, with original music by Argentine Composer Ignacio Montoya Carlotto, explores a cycle as old as time: life leads to progress, progress leads to destruction, and destruction, well, leads back to life. But is this vicious circle unbreakable? Ǝvolution suggests the answer is yes, unless we decide to open our eyes.
Inspired by the overwhelming number of recent events that threaten human existence, Ǝvolution, possibly the shortest film in this 12th edition of the festival, plays out entirely through the symbolism of circles, cleverly illustrating —in the blink of an eye— the repeating patterns of history, and confronting viewers with the uncomfortable truth that our so-called “progress” may, in fact, be guiding us to our own ruin.Premiering at the Regal 14 Union Square, New York City, on October 18, 2024, at 11 a.m., Romina Schwedler's micro-short, featuring Leah Young with cinematography by Alan J. Carmona, will be sure to spark conversations longer than the film itself! Forcing viewers to reconsider the true meaning of evolution, not just as a biological process, but as a reflection of our collective journey as humans.
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