Outback-set animated film to start production
Mad Cow Pictures will begin production of the U$25m independent animated CGI film Trouble Down Under in Sydney next month, directed by the company’s founder Steve Trenbirth.
“It is still being considered whether this will be full 3D stereoscopic… currently plans are being formulated depending on cost. It will qualify for the Offset, with an Australian writer/producer/director, production company, pre and post-production, and the creation of a new a CGI studio,” Trenbirth told Encore.
For this project, Trenbirth (who directed Disney’s home entertainment releases The Lion King II and Jungle Book II) has partnered with producer Tony Findlay and California-based Fastlane Entertainment.
“I learned so much during my 15 years at Disney that it’s difficult to note any one particular influence. It’s from both a creative/artistic point of view, as well as the efficiencies required as part of the production process, and the significant importance of both the creative and management team, all of which have an incredible influence on the many ways of achieving the desired outcome for a film.
Steve has had plenty of success in his career. Teaming with Fastlane? Not a good idea. There is no evidence of anything coming from this “production” company except twitter posts about what they will be doing. Which never is followed through with.
Best of Luck to Steve