This is an image I’ve taken from the story beats for a short film I want to make called The Temptation of Brother Thomas. The real title for the image is The Procession but “Happy Dance” does a better job of capturing my immediate mood. I recently found out that I received the Research Fellowship Grant from Huntington University which will allow me up to a year (along with some cash) to develop Brother Thomas into a completed film concept.
Development includes exploring old cathedrals and illuminated manuscripts as well as other artifacts from Church history. I will also be investigating stop-motion and digital graphic techniques, and doing a whole lot of drawing in the next 12 months. Some friends have stepped up to help out in story development and visual design so I’m thinking that a year from now we’ll have a great package to take on the road…so to speak. I will also be using this time to research funding options that can help get this little guy up on a screen.
If you would like to see more Br. Thomas images check out the page I currently have devoted to him here. I’m sure this page will be expanding over the following months.
Congratulations, man! You know I’m here for you should you need any help whatsoever. Until then, happy FILMMAKING!!