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Denver Animated short makes BIG splash at South Beach
For Immediate Release March 31, 2009
Contact: Darla Rae (720) 620-0536
SDenver, CO, —Perchance to Dream, produced by Solaceskies, Film
It Productions and RMCAD, (Rocky Mtn. College of Art & Design)
made a big splash during its world premiere on Friday March 27th
to audiences during the South Beach International Animation
Festival in Ft. Lauderdale. The film won the audience award for
Best Animated Short. The film’s animator and director Lauren
Kimball was on hand to receive the prize - a one-foot tall Gold
Flamingo. Kimball completed the film as a student project while
attending the arts academy located in Lakewood Colorado.
“Without RMCAD and their facility, my instructors, and my team,
none of this would have been possible, said Kimball. Kimball
will graduate in December this year from RMCAD with a double
major in 2D and 3D animation.
"Perchance to Dream” offers a new prospective in the life of
Miami Seaquarium’s star performer “Lolita” She dazzles and she
amazes, but what happens behind those intelligent and soulful
eyes? What happens when the world’s top predator is turned into
a circus clown? Animator, and Director Lauren Kimball was
inspired to create “Perchance to Dream" while doing research to
enhance her ability to animate animal movements. “I’ve always
had a love for whales. At one time I had a desire to become a
trainer, but then realized that it was morally wrong to me.
While studying whales I became aware of Lolita’s story and
wanted to show how animation could benefit in raising awareness
regarding Lolita, as well as helping other animal causes. This
is an opportunity to present a different view on something
considered socially acceptable,” said Kimball. Darla Rae of Film
it Productions is producer and will be distributing the animated
short. “Lauren worked as an intern for Film It, and has become
an integral member of our production team. She is very talented,
and when she showed me the piece that she was working on, I
couldn’t believe how beautiful it was. That’s when I made a
decision to help her. As a result of her great work and approach
to life I know others will get behind Lauren and “Perchance to
Dream” and congratulate her on a job well done,” said Rae.
More information on “Perchance to Dream” can be found at
www.solaceskies.com
or
www.film-itproductions.com
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