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Rewards Update and Directors Notes Podcast

Update #13 · Aug 10, 2012 · comment

1. Rewards Forthcoming! Many of you have written in inquiring about your DVDs, prints, artwork, etc! Very sorry for the delay, life and work have gotten in the way - but that's no excuse. Update your mailing address if it's recently changed, otherwise stay tuned and keep your eyes on the mailbox!

2. I was interviewed for London-based filmmaking website Directors Notes! Listen now and learn how and why I decided to become a filmmaker, start my own production company, and make THE ANIMALS. I also talk a little bit about upcoming projects and The Future. The interview runs about 25 min long -  so grab a drink, sit back, relax, and get cuddly with the headphones:

http://www.directorsnotes.com/2012/08/10/dn257-the-animals-angeline-gragasin/

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"Visceral and strangely moving, absurdly beautiful, the best short film you will see all week (or month, or year)"

Update #12 · Apr 20, 2012 · 2 comments

THE ANIMALS is live online right this minute! Head on over to Portable.tv right now to watch and read a very nice review and interview: http://portable.tv/film/post/whatever-you-do-dont-feed-the-animals/

For those of you wondering where the rest of your rewards are... we're on it! And we promise, it'll be worth the wait. :)

Please watch and comment and share! This film is as much yours as it is ours. Thank you again, we cannot thank you enough! ♥

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Handmade DVD Covers!

Update #11 · Dec 15, 2011 · 1 comment

Handmade DVD covers by expert book and paper artist Melissa Mendavia for our Kickstarter backers! Nothing but the best for our friends and fans! Everything made with ♥

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A Romp in The Rain

Update #10 · Oct 8, 2011 · comment

First off, thanks to everyone who voted for us and helped spread the word last week on the IndieWIRE contest. It was a close race and although we didn't win, we are still honored to have been featured on IndieWIRE's website and have nonetheless been put in touch with some earnest and helpful people in the industry. It's all good! :)

Secondly, sneak a peek at what we shot last week (in the pouring rain)! NEW FOOTAGE:


Rachel and Meredith flew back to NYC and CHI Friday, leaving me all alone to reckon with (ie. edit) what is shaping up to be a really gorgeous and special little film, if I do say so myself. I hope to have a final cut ready by November... so stay tuned! 


If you like this video and have a Vimeo account, please log in and show your support! Press the ♥ button, leave a comment, and share with your friends, fans, and fams. We've worked so hard and are so proud to share our work with you all. Let us know you're out there! It can sure get lonely sitting at a computer pushing pixels around for hours on end. Show us some love! 

Thank You all, and have a great weekend.

Love,
The Animals

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VOTE for The Animals! Winner gets to meet with SUNDANCE!

Update #9 · Oct 3, 2011 · comment

Hello Kickstarter! HELLO INTERNET!

Just a quick video update to let you know what we're up to and OH YEAH please remember vote for us to win a consultation with the SUNDANCE Institute! ^_^ Voting ends Tuesday, October 4 at 1pm EST (that's tomorrow) so please vote here now! http://apps.facebook.com/my-polls/b9lk1rnt

Thank you for your support! More soon!

Love,
The Animals

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