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A hand-drawn film about a young glassblower who discovers that life is beautiful but fragile, like glass.

The Glassworker - An Animated Film Directed by Usman Riaz

A hand-drawn film about a young glassblower who discovers that life is beautiful but fragile, like glass.
A hand-drawn film about a young glassblower who discovers that life is beautiful but fragile, like glass.
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Mano Animation Studios
Mano Animation Studios
1,053 backers pledged $116,000 to help bring this project to life.
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THANK YOU!

The Glassworker’ Kickstarter campaign has ended with $116k!

Thank you to each of our 1053 backers, and all who have helped to make our dream a reality and beyond! It... Read more

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Successfully raised $116,000 USD with 1,053 backers

12 hours left - This is it

THIS IS IT!

This is the last update for the Kickstarter - The next messages will come after our campaign ends.

Quick Updates: 

  • 12 hours left in the campaign 
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Saturday April 2nd - 24 hours left

Dear Backers,

Thank you for coming with us this far. We have accomplished so much with all your support.

Updates: 

  • 24 hours left in the campaign
  • $112,338raised in... Read more
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$110K Crossed!

Thank you all so much!

With 42 hours left - We have hit our third stretch goal of $110K! I am overwhelmed by all the incredible support.

$115K is... Read more

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2 Days Left!

We are so close to our third stretch goal of $110K and 1000 backers! 

You all are the reason we have come so far! Help us reach our goals by doing... Read more

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Reflections as we near the end of our campaign

For those of you familiar with Studio Ghibli’s film ‘The Wind Rises’ you will see where I got the inspiration for this drawing.

Young Jiro Horikoshi(designer of the Mitsubishi... Read more

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WE CROSSED $100K!

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH! 

We have crossed $100,000 in pledges with 8 days remaining! 


I don't know what to say. 

I am stunned by the incredible support we have... Read more

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Only $2835 away from $100k!!!!

THANK YOU to our new latest backer #878 who pledged $10k!! 
We now are so so close to making Part 2!! 
Pledge to see it happen: kck.st/1PhQRKn

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Almost at $100K!

Thank you all!

With 10 days remaining we are only $13,400 Away from reaching $100K in Pledges! 

Help us reach our goal! 


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11 days left!

This is it people! 

Help us reach our final stretch goal of $100K!

Share and spread our kickstarter with your friends on twitter 

Tweet @manostudios #theglassworker http://kck.st/1PhQRKn

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Mano visits Disney Legend!

What an honor - I just visited Walt Disney Animation Studios Legend Andreas Deja in his home studio in Hollywood, LA with the Walt Disney Imagineering. 

Andreas is best known... Read more

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Our $75K stretch goal has been Hit !

We did it!


YOU did it!

Thanks to your support we have now hit $75,000! This means we can record the score for Part One of 'The Glassworker' with an entire... Read more

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Updated Kickstarter Page!

Thank you everyone for all your amazing support!

We have updated the entire Kickstarter page to make our stretch goals much more prominent! 

Do take a look at the updated... Read more

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'Sunset Sonata' Watercolor Art & 'The Making of The Glassworker' Art Book

'Sunset Sonata' - Vincent sits sketching and Alliz practices the violin as the sun sets.

A watercolor painting by Usman Riaz for 'The Glassworker', made with Paper By Fifty Three. Pledge... Read more

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Konbini.com Meets 'The Glassworker' [INTERVIEW]

It was an honor chatting with Konbini.com!  

Check out the interview with Usman Riaz at:
http://www.konbini.com/en/inspiration/uzman-riaz-animated-masterpiece/

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Work in Japan - Pakistan & 'The Glassworker'

http://japanistas.com/en/archives/60768?utm_content=buffer29768&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Japan takes note of 'The Glassworker' in a recent article from 'Work in Japan'. 

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'The Glassworker' in WIRED UK!!

Honored to be featured in WIRED UK!

Read more at: http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2016-02/26/mano-animation-pakistan-glass-blower

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Kickstarter Update - Stretch Goals Video

Thank you to all our backers! 

(This clip also contains a sneak peak at a newly animated scene)

https://youtu.be/w_AD8VM2Ck8

We've crossed our initial funding goal of $50,000 for Part One... Read more

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Join our stretch goals to add an orchestra for Part 1 or make Part 2!!!

We've funded $50,000 for Part I - but we're not stopping there!

With $75K we can have an orchestra record the score of Part 1

With $100K we'll make Part... Read more

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The Glassworker Featured in Forbes

Another wonderful article about the Glassworker in Forbes Magazine

http://www.forbes.com/sites/sonyarehman/2016/02/21/the-karachi-whiz-kid-and-pakistans-first-hand-drawn-animated-flick/#6d56fcf55e98

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THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!

The Glassworker has met its initial funding goal in just 16 days! 

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR BACKERS! WE COULD NOT HAVE GOTTEN THIS FAR WITHOUT YOU!

Next Goal-... Read more

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We have crossed $30K in 14 Days!

We are MORE THAN HALFWAY THERE! 

And in only 2 weeks!

Thank you for all your amazing support.

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Steven Spielberg sees 'The Glassworker'!

So Steven Spielberg just saw 'The Glassworker' storyboards and animations on my iPad Pro at TED 2016! 

We talked about our love for Hayao Miyazaki, story boarding and film techniques... Read more

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'The Glassworker' Teaser debuts at TED 2016!

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR AMAZING BACKERS!

The Glassworker Teaser just debuted on the TED 2016Fellows Stage and we couldn't be more thrilled. Here is the footage for everyone to... Read more

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Meet the Director on The Creators Project - VICE! [INTERVIEW]

Read Usman Riaz's interview at: http://thecreatorsproject.vice.com/blog/pakistans-first-hand-drawn-animated-feature-film

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Mano at TED 2016!

Looking forward to sharing our work at TED 2016! 
Thank you for bring us this far! 

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Meet The Director Live on Shindig

Thursday Feb 11th Live @ 6 - 7 PM EST RSVP at: http://www.shindig.com/event/glassworker

Join the conversation on Shindig for an exclusive video chat hangout with Usman Riaz the Director of... Read more

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BuzzFeed covers 'The Glassworker'!

BuzzFeed does a detailed report on our animation work!

http://www.buzzfeed.com/imaansheikh/the-glassworker#.na7oV1rOX

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The Glassworker Featured on TED!

https://medium.com/ted-fellows/building-pakistan-s-first-hand-drawn-animation-studio-e7fe879994a6#.tp6lyjmqp

'Building Pakistan's First Hand Drawn Animation Studio' 

Featured on the TED Fellows Medium!

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We have crossed $10K in 4 Days!

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