Cannes - Dream Balloon's Animated Short Starring Jim Belushi & Tim Curry
Dream Balloon's Co-Chairman Joseph Anselmo has announced that Award Winning Director Michael Attardi's Once Upon A Christmas Village featuring the voices of Jim Belushi and Tim Curry " will be featured at the Short Film Corner during the Cannes Film Festival.
Telly Awards
At the 28th Annual Telly Awards, OUACV won in 10 categories: Best Animation, Best Musical Productions, Best Cinematography, Best CGI Animation Film, Best Art Direction, Best Director of Camera, Best Sound Design, Best Music & Lyrics, Best Special Effects in Animation and Best Animated Comedy.
Accolade Awards
Winner - "Award of Excellence" "Best Animation". This prestigious award recognizes filmmakers who demonstrate exceptional achievement in craft and creativity.
Moving Picture Magazine Short Film Contest
1st Runner-up - animation
9th over all
Film Festivals
Washington DC Film Festival - Winner "Best Animation
Delray Film Festival - Winner "Best Animation"
Garden State Film Festival - Winner "Best Animation" and "Best Picture"
Rebel Planet Hollywood Film Festival - Winner "Best Animation" and "Best in Show"
Worldfest Houston Film Festival - Winner of a Remi Award for "Best Animation"
Nashville Film Festival - Finalist for "Best Animation"
Indie Producer Competition - Finalist for "Best Animation"
Swansea Bay Film Festival - Finalist for "best Animation"
Digital Festival - Finalist for "Best Animation"
Montclair International Film Festival Finalist
South Africa's Everglades Film Festival Finalist
Michael Attardi and Producer Joseph Anselmo joined forces and created Dream Balloon Productions to produce large scale animation productions both in 2d and 3d (CGI) (Motion Capture available). The company handles the management of production from development to the final cut. From script writing, storyboarding, musical composition and arrangements, to title sequences, editing, and sound design.
Dream Balloon Productions will develop and produce a full-length feature film, "Snowyville" based on the award-winning animated short which is slated to go into production no later than September 2007 for a November-December 2008 release.
SYNOPSIS: Santa Claus is having the worst night ever as he has a near miss with Air Force One and loses his magical pocket watch that stops time. The watch falls to earth and lands in a chimney then into a Christmas tree. Under the Christmas tree is a beautiful stained glass village with several happy village people. The magic of the watch brings to life the villagers as we meet the Mayor, School teacher, Baker, Butcher and lovers, Troy and Noelle. When an unexpected toy arrives (Dragasaurs) and wrecks havoc in the village, Troy is accidentally taken (by the Christmas train) to the back off the tree. Better known as the dark side, this is where a hidden gift, Sir Evil Medieval and his castle are opened. Troy learns that Sir Evil and his henchmen are going to melt down the village people in the Suzy bake set (a gift next to the castle). Troy warns the village only to be caught by Sir Evil. Troy defeats the evil villain with the help of the Christmas train. Troy and Noelle finally share a kiss and Santa finds his lost magical watch. This proves that the spirit of Christmas was saved with Loves first kiss. This is a romantic musical animated comedy.
TITLE: Once Upon a Christmas Village CATEGORY: Animation Short RUNNING TIME: 15 Minutes DIRECTOR: Michael Attardi SCREENWRITER: Michael Attardi PRODUCED BY: Michael Attardi EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Joseph Anselmo CAST: Jim Belushi and Tim Curry MUSIC BY: Michael Attardi & Dani Donadi
