Strange Magic, in Theatres NOW!
The wait is finally over and STRANGE MAGIC (which is from the mind of George Lucas) is now playing in theatres everywhere!!! And in celebration, I wanted to send around some fun facts on the movie! There is also a new featurette on the making of STRANGE MAGIC featuring never before seen interviews from Executive Producer George Lucasand actors Evan Rachel Wood, Alan Cumming, etc. that I have included below:
YouTube Link: http://youtu.be/E0HD-OAmHw0
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FUN FACTS
NAME THAT TUNE – “Strange Magic” weaves together new versions of favorite songs from
the last six decades—including songs made famous by artists ranging from Mickey
& Sylvia and Elvis Presley to Kelly Clarkson, Beyoncé and Lady Gaga.
HE LOVES ME, HE LOVES ME NOT – Filmmakers needed to concoct a
magical love potion for the film, so when they discovered that primroses grow
where shadow meets the light (part light/part shade)—they knew they had their
chief ingredient for Sugar Plum Fairy’s love potion. In the movie, primroses
aptly grow on the border of the Fairy Kingdom and the Dark Forest. In an effort
to do away with love forever, the ruler of the Dark Forest, Bog King, orders
every primrose destroyed.
FLY AWAY – Artists referenced monarch and blue
morpho butterflies to create the look of fairies like Marianne, Dawn and
Roland. Animation was customized for each fairy and designed to reflect
individual personalities and where they were in their character arc. Marianne,
for example, goes from clumsy to athletic during the course of the film.
BUGGY BOG – Artists looked at dragonfly wings
and grasshoppers when creating Bog’s look. As far as Bog’s performance,
animators took him from hunched over and angry to elegant.
SO SURREAL – Executive producer George Lucas,
who’s behind the story of “Strange Magic” considers Sugar Plum Fairy to be more
magical than your average fairy—“a little more Salvador Dalí,” he says.
GOOD GOBLIN – Artists and animators referenced
frogs, lizards and other amphibians and reptiles to perfect the look of goblins
like Stuff and Thang.
ANOTHER FINE MESS – Stuff and Fang, Bog’s loyal goblin
assistants, were created in the spirit of famous comedy teams like Laurel and
Hardy and Abbott and Costello.
THE TRAMP – Charlie Chaplin and his best-known
character, The Tramp, served as inspiration for Imp. Both characters cause
trouble for no good reason, so animators added Chaplin-esque flourish to Imp’s
movement.
REAL ROCK – Lucasfilm artists tasked with
creating the royal palace for Fairy King and his daughters found reference in
Big Rock Ranch, a property George Lucas owns. A smaller rock was discovered on
the property that looked like the signature rock. It was scanned and used as a
3D model for Fairy Rock in the movie—which hosts the great ball.
FRIGHTENING FERNS – Filmmakers found fun foliage to
help illustrate the spookiness of the Dark Forest. Fiddlehead ferns, which
feature furled fronds, were very effective tools in the film: one unfurls as
Marianne makes her way through the forest.
JUST DREAMY – “Strange Magic” is inspired by
Shakespeare’s comedy play “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” and includes a
controversial love potion, the theme of love and the spirit of feminism, as
well as an infusion of comedy. But the characters in “Strange Magic” are wholly
unique—with striking looks and compelling personalities.
SISTER, SISTER – Just like her character Marianne,
actress Evan Rachel Wood has a little sister and says she can relate to
Marianne’s desire to look out for Dawn. Likewise, Meredith Anne Bull, who
provides the voice of Dawn, has an older sister.
PLAYING FAVORITES – Elijah Kelley, who provides the
voice of Sunny, says his favorite character in “Strange Magic” is Bog King,
who’s voiced by Alan Cumming.
THAT’S NUTS – Roland, a knight in shining armor
(at least in his head) makes his way through the forest atop his loyal steed
Chipper. But Chipper’s not a horse—he’s a squirrel.
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