Dallas-based animation studio releases ‘Tempest,’ the self-funded, three-minute teaser for the company's first original content, which follows a grizzled sailor as he reflects on life and faces his fiercest adversary.
Brazen Animation has released Tempest, a teaser for the Dallas-based studio’s first original content offering. The three-minute teaser follows a grizzled sailor reflecting upon a life of loss and regret, ultimately facing his fiercest adversary. Brazen self-funded and internally developed the intellectual property, utilizing the studio’s in-house team.
Tempest represents Brazen’s mission to tell inspirational stories with meaning and purpose, and impact the lives of their audience. Brazen is currently seeking development partners to produce a long-form version of Tempest.
“Between servicing our commercial clients and partners, we created Tempest as a sincere attempt to test the conventions of animated storytelling and what our incredibly talented team can achieve,” said Bryan Engram, Brazen CEO and director of Tempest. “We want to boldly tackle subject matter and styles not represented in typical animated fare.”
Before founding Brazen in 2014, Engram served as director of studio animation, animation director and supervisor for films and theme park experiences including The Wild, Everyone’s Hero, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Open Season 2 & 3, Looney Tunes theatrical released shorts, The Simpsons Ride and Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem.
To achieve the moody visuals and striking symbolism of Tempest, Engram and the Brazen team merged the artistry of CG animation with the visual sensibilities of 2D animation. Engram cites the lighting in classical theatrical productions, allegorical references to Moby Dick and classic animation styles among their influences for Tempest.
“For Tempest, we were inspired by cinematic realism and exaggerated animation and design sensibilities. There’s no ‘house style’ at Brazen. We craft a look and feel for each piece of content based on what best serves the story,” said Engram.
Source: Brazen Animation
