New action/adventure series helmed by writer & director Chris Perry brings a hand-crafted look and feel to CG animation.
NORTHAMPTON, MA -- Award-winning independent animation studio Bit Films has released a teaser online for its episodic action/adventure series The New Pioneers. The show is set on a future Earth where the natural world has retaliated against humanity, forcing orphan teen Mynn and the few remaining humans to take shelter behind a massive electric dome. Mynn is unwillingly thrust on an adventure when her twin brothers sneak out from the safety of the dome in search of a solution to their plight.
The creative team behind the series is helmed by writer & director Chris Perry, known for dramatic short films like The Incident at Tower 37 (2009, writer/director) and Caldera (2012, producer). “With The New Pioneers we set out to defy the hyperreal trend so common in CG by using super-flexible rigs, an animation style rooted in drawn animation, a cel-inspired approach to lighting, and painted environments, “ said Perry. “But going against the grain isn’t easy. Along with Anzovin Studio, we had to create new IP and a custom pipeline to give us the visual control we needed. We’re thrilled with how it came out, and love the show’s signature look.”
Raf Anzovin served as animation director on the teaser. “CG animators generally have to deal with a mire of unnecessary detail and complex toolsets that mask the fundamentals of art and character performance--the very fundamentals that make animation an engaging and powerful artform,” he says. “The process we’ve developed for New Pioneers sets us free from those constraints, allowing us to animate much more quickly without sacrificing our artistic goals.”
Bit Films is currently seeking investors, distributors, and other production partners interested in bringing The New Pioneers to audiences. The show is targeted to children (9+) and families.
Source: Bit Films
