Americans Produce Anime
ALBUQUERQUE, NM - October 18, 2016 - Japanese Studio Bang Bang Animation is producing a pilot film (approximately 5 minutes long) based on David Pinter and Samuel Dalton's independent manga series “Indigo Ignited.” David and Samuel began the anime project by collaborating with foreign animators working in Japan. The duo hope to make the Indigo Ignited anime unique by assembling many well-known and talented artists to form a true collaboration between American and Japanese artistry.
Yoshiharu Ashino, Director of 2016's anime adaptation of D-Gray Man will storyboard the film. American Arthell Isom will act as Art Director and Background Artist, having worked on televised and feature length anime such as Katsuhiro Ōtomo's 2013 film, Short Peace.
American animator Henry Thurlow has been living in Japan for several years and has worked for Studio Pierrot on projects such as Naruto. Henry will be directing the film, as well as acting as Project Manager and Key Animator. Another American residing in Japan, ReJean DuBois, will be handling Character Design.
David Butler, a New York native that has had his music featured in many high-profile commercial projects such as Samsung, Nintendo, and Redbull, is directing the Musical Score. All Mixing and Foley is being completed by L.A Based, Cylight Studios.
The pilot anime has already completed pre-production and is expected to be debut early 2017.
Indigo Ignited is an independent anime project created by David Pinter and Samuel Dalton, started in 2014 the project was originally a comic/manga book series that quickly caught international interest.
For more information about Indigo Ignited visit: www.IndigoIgnited.com
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