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About this project
THE CHAMPION: A FEATURE LENGTH ANIMATED FILM
William, a young publishing-house employee, risks losing love in a quest to fulfill his ambition.
For the last three years my mom Lesley Choy, the tireless crew at Silver Sound, an INCREDIBLE cast of voice actors and singers, several amazing musicians and composers, and I have been working together on THE CHAMPION. Lesley's been working on it in some way or another for the last decade.
SYNOPSIS
In a spacious and bustling transport terminal, reverberating P.A. announcements compete to herald the arrival of diverse characters from remote regions of space and time. Travelers are met, and in a short while the terminal clears until only one party remains, a group who, as evidenced by the sign held in their midst, await Prologue. Prologue arrives at last, disheveled and a bit disoriented. As he unsuccessfully attempts to answer his waiting-party’s myriad questions, the terminal transforms into the lobby of the Regency-Complacency, a medieval sort of affair, and Prologue and company change into staff or guests therein.
After a wearing day-long search, William, a young publishing-house employee on leave, miraculously finds accommodations at the Regency-Complacency. William is shown to his suite by the bell-captain, Maurice (formerly Prologue), wherein William encounters his chambermaid, Meg Musique, with whom he instantly falls in love. . .
For the full synposis, please go to http://www.silversound.us/synopsis
THE CHAMPION: WHAT WE'VE DONE ALREADY
We've finished tweaking the script, we've finished writing all the music, we've almost got all of the voices recorded, we've got scratch tracks of all of the songs, and we are preparing to record all of the singing.
You've already heard the stunning voice of Alexander Elisa as the Laughing Cloud in "Things Ain't The Way They S'Pose To Be" in our pitch movie.
Here is a clip of the draft version of the song "Sweet May." The orchestrator, Sean Cooney, has done all of the singing, and my dad is playing the guitar. On the final version, we're going to switch out Sean's voice with Beau Hauser's (who plays Maurice), add a string (and maybe horn) section, and replace the "Seanie Singers" with a full chorus.
Here's a rough version of the love duet "Will She Want Me?" It's unorchestrated and unmixed, but you can already hear the emotion coming through Meg (Lara Hirner) and William's (Ron DeStefano) voices.
THE CHAMPION: WHAT THE MONEY IS FOR
HIRING TINA BRUNNER to finish CHARACTER DESIGN, STORYBOARDING, and CHARACTER RIGGING!
We were extremely lucky to find Tina Brunner, our super talented young character designer and artist, who has been taking her nights and the parts of the weekends she has off from her full-time job to help with our concept art / character design.
But we need to be able to hire Tina full time in order to get the job done! Our current $14,000 goal will allow us work on our character design and storyboarding for the first 6 months. We'll be holding fundraising concerts and silent art auctions and applying to grants to raise the rest...
Because of the hard work, dedication, and belief that many people have in this movie, we have been able to get incredibly far towards the completion of the Champion on almost no budget. Because Silver Sound is co-producing the project and has been able to provide us with over $100,000 worth of services, we have been able to cast, record voices, orchestrate and record songs, begin sound design and foley, and get ready for SFX.
We are so close, but we need your help. We need your donation to bring THE CHAMPION into theaters, where it belongs! Thank you for your time, and thank you for being a part of something truly beautiful!
Check out some of our early concept art / character design (click for larger versions):
WHY KICKSTARTER?
We've chosen to search for funds through KickStarter because we really like their philosophy: http://www.kickstarter.com/help/faq#WhatIsKick
As you'll read in their FAQ, unless THE CHAMPION reaches its goal, no money will change hands. We feel that this is the best way to do it-- if you pledge support to THE CHAMPION, you know we're going to have enough to actually finish! We hope that you'll be as excited as we are about this movie, help spread the word, and most importantly, help make THE CHAMPION one of the best animated musicals the world has ever seen! We've got some great rewards over there on the right side of the screen for people who contribute. Check it out!
If you'd like to ask any questions, please feel free to email me at cory@silversound.us
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Get ready for some CHAMPION sticker action! Good for putting on your forehead, your friends, and your trendy Apple device! You get a limited edition set of SEVEN stickers of characters from THE CHAMPION: William, Meg Musique, The Queen, Maurice, The Laughing Cloud, Lady Chaquita, and The Whisps!
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YES! You now have access to THE CHAMPION KICKSTARTER UPDATES! We'll post secret updates (like character sketches and storyboards and director's notes and commentary) not available elsewhere as the animation moves along!
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You will receive a bottle of our very own delicious home-brewed CHAMPION OF BEERS! Lovingly hand-crafted and bottled at Cory's house in Brooklyn! This reward is only available for people of legal drinking age in either NYC or the DC area.
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Your name will be immortalized on screen in the "Special Thanks" section of the credits of THE CHAMPION!
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Not only will your name be in the "Special Thanks" section of the credits, but you ALSO get a personalized thank you poem penned by the wonderful director/writer Lesley Choy! Your choice of Limerick or Acrostic!
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Your name in the "Special Thanks" section of the credits AND an autographed copy of Lesley Choy's THE KLEZMER KATZ!
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In addition to your name being under the SPECIAL THANKS section of the credits, you will receive a PINT of our very own delicious home-brewed CHAMPION ALE! Lovingly hand-crafted and bottled at Cory's house in Brooklyn! This reward is only available for people of legal drinking age in either NYC or the DC area.
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WOO HOO! Because you are awesome, you get your name in the "Special Thanks" section of the credits PLUS a login and password so that you can view the exclusive backer's-only HIGH QUALITY screener copy of THE CHAMPION when we finish it! You will be part of our test audience, and we will be seeking YOUR opinion about our fine cut!
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THE CHAMPION BACKER'S PACKAGE: Your name in the "Special Thanks" section of the credits, a login and password to our exclusive backer's only online preview screening, AND your very own physical LIMITED EDITION copy of THE CHAMPION complete with a super de dooper extras section!
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In addition to your name being listed in the SPECIAL THANKS section of the credits, you will receive SIX BOTTLES of our very own delicious home-brewed CHAMPION ALE: The CHAMPION of beers! Lovingly hand-crafted and bottled at Cory's house in Brooklyn! This reward is only available for people of legal drinking age in either NYC or the DC area.
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You are the best! Along with numerous high fives, you will receive THE CHAMPION Backer's Package AND a digital copy of RUDE AWAKENING, Cory Choy's first animation!
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You and one guest are officially invited to the exclusive cast and crew party and opening screening of the CHAMPION in NYC! You will also receive a Champion Backer's Package, high fives, an autographed THE CHAMPION MOVIE POSTER and a BIG SMILE!
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One of the original character design sketches, autographed by the amazing Tina Brunner, is now yours! You also get a Champion Backer's Package!
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This is a one of a kind prize: You can have our PUBLIC ENEMY poster signed by Chuck D, James Bomb & Pop Diesel. BOOM.
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Four New York Giants (2007 NFL Superbowl CHAMPIONS) have signed a mini-helmet for us. It could be yours! Shaun O Hara, Steve Smith, Aaron Ross, and Antrel Rolle!
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BACK by popular demand! A THREE HOUR RECORDING SESSION at Silver Sound! Only 4 of these available!
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SILVER SOUND will give you or a friend A THREE HOUR RECORDING SESSION at Silver Sound! (and a Champion Backer's Package)
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You are a true CHAMPION of THE CHAMPION! You will receive a Champion Backer's Package and an ASSOCIATE PRODUCER'S CREDIT IN OUR CREDITS AND ON OUR IMDB PAGE!
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Your likeness/caricature will appear in the movie as a minor supporting character! That's right, we're gonna animate you. You also get a Champion Backer's Package, an Associate Producer Credit in the credits and on our IMDB page, and an invitation to our cast/crew/screening party!
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Congratulations! You are a co-producer of THE CHAMPION. You will be on our IMDB page AND you will be in our credits. You also will get a fancy private dinner screening of THE CHAMPION for you and three guests in Silver Sound's NYC studio!
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Your name appears on the opening titles of our movie as an EXECUTIVE PRODUCER. You also get IMDB credit as an EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, as well as a CHAMPION BACKERS PACKAGE. You also will get a fancy private dinner screening of THE CHAMPION for you and three guests in Silver Sound's NYC studio!
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Project By
Cory Choy
New York, NY
Send MessageI was born in Silver Spring, Maryland.
My parents play a lot of music. One time I had a dream about a song. The next day I plunked it out on the piano in the living room. My mom asked me how I knew the love song my dad had written for her before they got married.
In high school I played in a band. We played a lot on the docks of Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
In college I studied film at NYU. My focus was on sound and animation.
After college I apprenticed with sound mastercraftsman Bern Hayden.
Four years ago I opened up Silver Sound (www.silversound.us) with Robin Shore.
Now I'm sound engineering, and working on producing THE CHAMPION: an animated musical comedy that concerns William, a young publishing-house employee, who risks losing love in a quest to fulfill his ambition. My mom wrote it. It is a beautiful story. It has some of the most beautiful music I've ever heard in my life. It is my quest to complete this movie and share it with the world.
