Dutch Film Fund deadline day
on September 23rd, 2009, by Ton
Hey folks… wondering why we are so silent? Today was the deadline for submitting proposals for getting funding by the Dutch Film Fund – who already supported us with a nice amount for the story development phase. It meant a lot of discussions, writing, reviews, turning ideas up and down, making concept art, and that kind of stuff. And not to forget filling in the forms, make a booklet, and – oh dear – translate everything to Dutch! 🙂
On the picture: the desk of the Film Fund, 15 minutes before deadline closure, with 10 copies of the final application, which includes the script, synopsis, logline and title! Just for our fun I’ve blurred the title away for now… we’ll reveal it all on the Blender Conference!
-Ton-
September 23rd, 2009 at 6:11 pm
WHY!!!! why! why is the title blurred!!!!
September 23rd, 2009 at 6:21 pm
So that no-one will know the title is: Ms Girl and Mister Dragon’s Wonderful Adventure! In 1-D!!!
September 23rd, 2009 at 6:53 pm
Wow, thats a big step! can’t you sell the application as an extra gadge when the movie is released? I looks pretty cool. 😀
September 23rd, 2009 at 7:01 pm
So durian got the Funds 😀 ?
Btw where do you see the title in the image ?
September 23rd, 2009 at 7:07 pm
Oh my ! Hope that you will share some of the concept art with us in the next couple of days ! Can’t wait to read some more news !
September 23rd, 2009 at 7:11 pm
the story will be big with the fires ambiances !!
Good continuation.
September 23rd, 2009 at 8:08 pm
Man, I LOVE your concept art, guys! Sometime, when you’re not so busy and you want to dump some content on us fans, you should upload bunches of concept art drawings to here in a gallery. I already have quite a few durian images set in my background rotation. 😛
September 23rd, 2009 at 8:25 pm
Can we see the conceps?…:)
Good Job!
September 23rd, 2009 at 8:39 pm
hm i wonder what it could really be…
something on the lines of… i dunno say:
Adventures of Adonis and the Dragon Key.
organic inferno
Brand Fuego
September 23rd, 2009 at 8:48 pm
Very nice 😀
Nice blurry title. It cerainly says #@ß’*~%+§ – fatal Error 789: Word could not be decoded correctly
Did I read right?
September 23rd, 2009 at 8:50 pm
When are we going to see the progress on that first sequence?
Script, storyboards and concept art for that sequence also count 🙂
I hope I don’t sound too impatient, but it really would be great to
get to see the first steps of the project too.
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:33 pm
@TobiasDN – True, true! I’ll have to talk to Ton about releasing “the first minute” of the script– but you make a good point! More is coming, I assure you. 🙂
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:34 pm
Come on… show us something!!! I thought this was supposed to be an Open movie!! 🙂
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:56 pm
@Colin – Oh boy! I can’t wait!
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:40 pm
Coool 🙂
I realy can’t wait to see more 🙂
:=)
September 24th, 2009 at 1:46 am
Sorry team, couldn’t hold it in! The title of the film is:
“Badassery II: Revenge of the Aquatic Ninja Monkeys”
🙂
September 24th, 2009 at 2:05 am
WooHoo… NINJA MONKEYSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. :P)
@DrD, TobiasDN. Can’t you just be patient a little longer. I mean they have just been working their butt off to get the funding they need, which is probably not decided whether or not they did. Let’s hope they did. In any case patience is a virtue we all need to cultivate. You should try it some day.
@Ton and Colin, my hat’s off to you guys for getting it all done. 15minutes prior to deadline the scripts are still on the table (‘ :o’)
September 24th, 2009 at 3:46 am
Nice going Team Durian.
September 24th, 2009 at 3:58 am
“Do Not Feed The Dragon”?
September 24th, 2009 at 11:01 am
well, regarding the title… I bet it was in dutch anyway :))
Good job guys, and good luck!
September 24th, 2009 at 11:56 am
15 minutes! :O
Wasn’t that dangerous? 🙂
Best script cover I ever seen… :”) …and good blurring btw 😉
September 24th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
“Big Buck Dragons Dream”? 🙂
September 24th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
I hope it makes a difference to the project funds!
September 24th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
I second the motion near the top that this tantalizing application be released as a product when all is said and done!
September 24th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
Wait a minute! that’s not a dragon, that’s a wyrm!
Stop mixing your hypogriff with your griffons will you!
Hmmz, the note on the table sais “heavy”.
Mandatory encouragements:
GO team Durian!… I wonder if they’ll mind if I send them a basket of Durians to the studio?
September 24th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
@Grafixsuz
I’m completely patient :-), I didn’t in any way demand that it had to be “NOW!!!”. I realize that the team is busy and I’m sorry if that wasn’t clear.
We are simply showing interest in the project, and reminding the team that we would be delighted to see some of their progress, when they have the time.
September 24th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
OOohh, Ben you spoiled everthing 😀
Monkey Powa!!
September 24th, 2009 at 4:17 pm
The real title is “How I lost my hand, or Dragons Do’s & Don’ts”
September 24th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
You deserve those funds!!!!
btw, share some concept or something.
oh!!! I can’t wait!!!!!!!!
September 24th, 2009 at 6:18 pm
Message to David Revoy, check out Portnov’s Wiki for MyPaint–we need your comments/opinion on the UI when ever you have time–sooner the better 😉
You are the best David!
Book looks nice BTW. Was MyPaint used?
September 25th, 2009 at 8:00 pm
Has any one seen the movie “Dragon Hunters”? That movie would definitely be good reference while animating. Man, this whole process of Durian is very inspiring. I can’t wait to see this in 3D World Magazine like Big Buck Bunny, or as I like to call it. “Enter the Bunny”.
September 26th, 2009 at 9:21 am
If we fill up the rest of that meter with DvD sales by October 1st will you reveal the name 😛
October 2nd, 2009 at 5:17 am
So now you must fight the temptation to rewrite the script one more time, just to make it that much better 🙂 Congratulations. And 15 minutes – I’m glad you didn’t get a flat on your bicycle!