Twentymiglia
Posts by: Thomas
I am very happy to announce that my next project, Corpse Flower, has been accepted for a Saul Zaentz fellowship. The director and lead animator, Ayala, is one of the finest artists I know. She has a ton of integrity and that, my friends, is a rare quality. Wish us well!
Corpse Flower is an animated film about a young man who believes his sick father is turning into a plant. The film is based on an original story and will be a mix of black and white 2D hand drawn animation punctuated with color Strata Paper Animation. The total running time will be approximately 20 min
When you’re swimming in an infinity pool looking over the Jones Falls, it’s natural to start having the big thoughts. And if you’re hanging with Bryan Dunn of Mahan Rykiel Associaties, a landscape, urban design and planning firm, then the big thoughts are about why Baltimore is the most underrated city in America.
A written battle scene can get murky if you don’t have a good sense of the landscape, the combatants, and the tactics they might use. Sure everyone knows what flanking means, but how does one make flanking dramatic? And if you’re like me and have zero military experience, you’d better expect a lot of library time. Luckily, I found this little gem: the Marine Corp Doctrinal Publication on Tactics via the Jocko Willink Podcast.
Arrival, directed by Denis Villeneuve, is one of my favorite films. It is both serious and simple, profound and understated. It is based on a short story by Ted Chiang called “The Story of your Life.”
Here’s Brian Koppelman’s excellent and informative interview with Eric. I was totally impressed by the level of passion, commitment, and courage screenwriter Eric Heisserer put into this project. This is totally worth listening to if you have an hour and you need a break from passionately working on your secret, favorite project.
