Annecy Residency: Psychological Horror, a Cangaceiro Western, and a Muddy Monster Movie

A psychological horror film set in the suburbs of Wellington about a young woman rejected by her family in favor of her own doppelganger, “Shadow Work” is all about confronting, and ultimately embracing, the dark underbelly. Indeed, directors Areito Echevarria and Raqi Syed designed the project to charge straight into the uncanny valley, breaking all the rules they were taught to uphold during their illustrious careers in the VFX industry.

The project will use motion capture and real-time rendering, creating 3D images meant to discomfort rather than wow. At the Annecy residency, Echevarria and Syed partnered with screenwriter Patrick Somerville and “The City of Lost Children” director Marc Caro to hone the narrative and focus the project’s Jungian scope. “Le Dernier des Cailloux”

Entertainment Entertainment Latest News, Entertainment Entertainment Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Director Marjolaine Perreten Talks Annecy Highlight Short ‘Pebble Hill’As Annecy rounds the final bend on its biggest edition to date, with a tantalizing promise of a brighter future for animation in much of Europe, Marjolaine Perreten’s 29-minute film “Pebble Hill” (…
Source: Variety - 🏆 108. / 63 Read more »

‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’ Review: Michael Morpugo’s Novel Becomes A Timeless Castaway Fantasy – Annecy Film FestivalMichael Morpurgo’s 1999 children’s book comes vividly to life in Neil Boyle and Kirk Hendry’s joint feature debut, a castaway fantasy in which a young boy learns vital lessons about the natural ord…
Source: DEADLINE - 🏆 109. / 63 Read more »