Iz:The Spirit of Aloha (My First Animated Short)

[Sparty]

Hey VV,
I just completed my first animated short film. The film is based on the life of Hawaiian Singer Israel "Iz" Kamakawiwo'ole. Geared towards kids, but I think its entertaining for just about all ages.
This film is a little different then what you may expect from me. All i'll say is that the next film I do, which I am already working on, is more the Sparty that you know =)

The Teaser/Trailer can be found here...
http://vimeo.com/1739642

Yes, I know its silly to have a trailer for a 4 1/2 minute short. But, I was bored while rendering.
What can I say?

The film will be doing the rounds on the festival circuit, so It wont be made public for 3 -4 months. However, I've thrown a password protected version up on vimeo for my friends and family to check out.

The link is http://vimeo.com/1740844

The Password is erichasprettyhands

And lastly, I kept a blog throughout the production which you will find here.

http://ericprovan.blogspot.com/

Have you seen my baseball?
My name is Sparty

[Fash]

Sparty,

You really are a magical person. This is very beautiful... Fantastic job!!

I anxiously await your next work of art!!

I'd buy you a new baseball, just to see what you'd do with it.

[Winnow]

That was great Sparty!

Did you write the story/poem as well?

The colors really stood out for me. Let us know how it does on the festival circuit.

[Sparty]

Thanks for the kind words guys.
Yup, I wrote the poem. I did all of the art/animation. I even did the guitar track you hear in the background =)
I'll keep you guys updated on how it does.

Thanks again!

My name is

[Xyun]

That was an impressive and beautiful piece of work.

Congrats man.

[Tyek]

Yeah very impressed. I am going to show it to the kids tonight.

[Spang]

Thanks for sharing your animated short.

I liked it.

I hope it does well at Cannes!

[Morgrym]

I bet little rico is mad proud

Sparty, you are awesome!

[Canelek]

Dude, that was excellent. Thank you so much for sharing! Keep up the good work, man!

[Sirensa]

That was neat And sweet! I liked it.

[Funkmasterr]

Very well done sparty! I was impressed.

[Jarori Bloodletter]

Nice work man very good.

[masteen]

That video is full of happy FUCKSHITBITCHASS.

[Sparty]

Thanks gang. You guys are always good for a confidence boost. I'll be the first to admit that this is a little soft, some may even say gay, but I still think it was a good first run. I learned a lot. I'm submitting it to all the smaller festivals, a few big ones, and all of the animation festivals. I'll doubt it'll do amazingly well, but im sure i'll get into a few, which is always nice.

My next film is about a guy who fishes for birds, lives with his dead wife, and floats around on a tree that grew from a barge. A little more up my alley =)

Thanks again!


Eric My name is not

[Sparty]

By the way, I want to make it clear that little rico did zero work on the film. He would tell you differently. He just sat around watching me work and then wanted a writing credit. BS.


My name is Sparty

[Pyronius Flamebringer]

I can't believe that little bastard is still pestering you...

How goes the life these days Sparticus?

[Nick]

Really nice work there mate I see your characters have become a little less harsh looking with time?

I quite liked the disturbed, distorted visions of past work, but this stuff is much more pleasing and palateble to the eye

Again, excellent stuff

[valryte]

Nice work man. Big fan of Israel's work. His version of Somewhere over the Rainbow is one of my wife's and I favorite song.