"Flying Away to the Movies" - Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival Trailer Winner

Animator Rocky Kev, music recording artist Wayne Hsu and, filmmaker and director Gary San Angel create a 30 second trailer for the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival called "Flying Away to the Movies."

A young boy leaves his static television world and follows a flying film reel, taking a journey to find inspiration in movies at Philadelphia's very own Chinatown Arch where the opening night film of the festival is about to begin.

Rocky Kev's vibrant digitally hand drawn animations and Wayne Hsu's catchy high soaring music inspire us to remember why we are drawn to going to the movies in the first place.

The animation includes a cast of hundreds and is meant to be seen again and again allowing the viewer to find and hear things that they never saw each time they see it.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Philadelphia
• Asian
• Asian American
• Balloon
• Chinatown Arch
• Chinatown Philadelphia
• Flying
• Rocky Kev
• Wayne Hsu
• Gary San Angel
• Movies
• Film
• Animation
• Cartoon

[componentgeek]

For those who would like to see some of Rocky Kev's amazing work please check out "The KoAloha Ukulele Story" on IMDB.

If you contact me, I'll send you a link to see the streamable version of the film or you can pick it up at KoAloha Ukulele.

Thanks all!!

[componentgeek]

Thanks divisiblemusic for watching the trailer.

We'd love to do a music video for you guys!! :)

[componentgeek]

WOW!! I can't believe it!

We just got word from the festival that our trailer is the winner of the 2009 Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival Trailer Contest.

We are floored. There were a number of trailers that were very impressive so this is truly unexpected.

We feel honored to be representing Philly and PAAFF with this unique & beautiful trailer.

If you want to see our trailer on the big screen and see some really outstanding films this year please come out to PAAFF Oct. 9th-11th.

[componentgeek]

Thanks so much!

We've had a great response so far and it's been a blast just to do it.

Wayne, Rocky, and I hope to make a longer version. There were so many elements that were created with enormous detail by Rocky that it would be a shame not to show case some of those elements. Also, Wayne was constricted to the 30 seconds because of the competition rules but we hope that after the competition is over that Wayne can develop this into a song and we can make an animated music video. :)

[componentgeek]

Thanks for watching, if you do having problems playing allow the player to buffer completely and if you still have problems go to vimeo we have an HD version there too.

[componentgeek]

If you want to see a really nice HD version with great sound you can go to vimeo and search for "Flying Away to the Movies"

[7855waldo]

We HaVe LiFtOfF!!!

[kimabeles]

love the energy of this...look and listen! I can play this over and over...good way to way up in the morning. Thanks!

[divisiblemusic]

Wow, so cool and congrats! You guys definitely have to do a music video for us!!! :-)

[tulancha]

Brilliant! =D

It's just as the summary states... I think I watched it 5 times before I read that it's meant to be watched it over and over again.

[ch12is823g]

AWESOME!!