Apr 5, 2013

Mirai Mizue needs your help to complete the "Wonder 365 Animation Project".

As most Cartoon Brew readers know, we have long had a "no crowdfunding" policy. But times change, and as more and more animation producers incorporate crowdfunding into their production plans, we feel the need to provide a platform for high-profile projects in need of funding. Starting today, we are taking on a new challenge: to showcase a select number of animation projects funded through crowdfunding every Friday. In particular, we aim to showcase promising animation projects that might otherwise fall through the cracks due to lack of exposure in the mainstream media.

To start, we would like to introduce the "WONDER 365 Animation Project" by Japanese filmmaker Mirai Mizue. Mizue creates his abstract works the old-fashioned way, by drawing and painting on paper, but he uses digital compositing techniques to great effect.

If you follow Mizue on Vimeo, you know that he has been working diligently on WONDER 365 for the past 365 consecutive days. Mizue received a grant from the Agency for Cultural Affairs and was able to hire over 150 painters, but is still looking for funding to complete the music recording and post-production.

Crowdfunding for Wonder 365 will continue through April 30. The project is currently 22% funded. Here is the trailer for the film: