Animation &SpornFilms 01 Oct 2006 09:36 am
DVD Self-promotion
- I thought I’d take this opportunity to announce a deal that’s just been struck.
Next Spring I’ll have two dvd’s released by First Run Films. These will both be a collection of my Hans Christian Andersen films: #1. The Red Shoes & The Little Match Girl and #2. The Nightingale & The Emperor’s New Clothes. (The last was not released on video or tv before. The video company that helped finance, forgot about releasing it before going out of business.)
(The Marzipan Pig – Click to enlarge.)
Then in the Fall another two will be released including: Abel’s Island, The Dancing Frog and The Marzipan Pig.
All four dvd’s will have extras: additional commentaries, documentaries produced, and lots of stills and graphics. These are fun to make, and we’re starting to plan now.
- Mark Mayerson pointed me to an article in today’s NYTimes about aging Independent Film makers. As an aging Independent Film maker, I found it very interesting. I like thinking I’m in the same category as John Sayles, Christine Vachon, and Errol Morris.
on 01 Oct 2006 at 5:49 pm 1.Mark Mayerson said …
Congratulations on the DVD deal. I’m looking forward to hearing the commentaries on them.
Is The Marzipan Pig some sort of Christian allegory? I have to admit that film has always puzzled me and leaves me with the feeling that I’m missing something important.
I think it’s great that Abel’s Island will be on DVD and I’ll be sure and plug it when it comes out.
on 01 Oct 2006 at 6:35 pm 2.Michael said …
The Marzipan Pig is about various forms of love. From traditional love to love for sale (the owl & the meter) to unrequited love (the mouse & the clock). A great book, I think, by Russell Hoban. Lots of interpretation can be given to it.
on 02 Oct 2006 at 9:23 pm 3.Jason McDonald said …
I can’t wait to see the extras!
on 07 Oct 2006 at 9:46 am 4.Ward said …
I’m looking forward to seeing more of your work, Michael. I’ve only seen Man Who Walked… (possibly others that I was unawares of), so this is will be a nice chance for me to check out more of your films.
on 26 Jan 2007 at 7:03 am 5.Tristan Newcomb said …
Having just watched my VHS copy of Marzipan Pig for the umpteenth time, and (as always) thinking it to be the most charming animated film of all time, I am massively delighted my Google search has come up with the news that it’s coming to DVD!!! The VHS copy I have is a bit of a budget job, and the tracking goes all wonky near the end, but ahhhh, delicious DVD clarity!!! Very cool.
on 31 Oct 2007 at 4:18 pm 6.Ron said …
I would love to get a copy of The Marzipan Pig on DVD. Was it ever released?
on 31 Oct 2007 at 4:24 pm 7.Michael said …
The Marzipan Pig will be released on DVD next Spring along with Abel’s Island, The Dancing Frog and Jazztime Tale.