Mr Bojanges Vinyl Character Study 1
mr bojanges of three worlds had two main design…pre-morph and post-morph, but the in-betweens had this entity going through a mid-morph.
its been several years, but it, through an other worldly communication protocol is now demanding a physical mid-morph edition to claim post-ethereal.
we did the original animation the ol’ fashion way, as i’ve always had a deep fond spot for 2D rotoscoping and cel animation is one of our great 20th century achievements.
Young Ali: those were the days title design process
seen below are some of the iterating on young ali: those were the days title designs. both the english and farsi versions where done first by hand by artist martin nilchian.
he went back to his graf roots to blend between our aesthetic & story considerations. you can see some designs really signal an authentic early 90’s socal graffiti style. in the end, we chose a design that had just enough flavor of that style, without it dominating, and showing transformation of time in the details.
the persian version had additional challenges that had us consulting some experts in the language to seek a proper translation.
"Young Ali" screens virtually at the Arthouse Film Festival 2024....
Tickets and info is available for virtual screenings of “Young Ali: those were the days” at the Arthouse Film Festival Jan 14-20th
Young Ali wins "best indie film"....
young ali wins "best indie film" at the Art Film Spirit Awards 2023. more info here:
good nothing. (avail now)
good nothing.
was sitting on a limited edition art book collaboration project for some years now. it is now available. more info below
you can grab it on this site at: Store
or at gumroad for a “name your price at: good nothing. at Gumroad
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at one point in the distant past (specifically the year 2017), i used twitter as an art medium for thoughts.
one evening at artist ali sabet’s studio, we conceived a project where these words would channel
images instantly, from one medium into another, a collaboration in the truest sense of the word.
it was a spontaneous approach between word & art, within the confines of minimal characters & white space.
we discussed the production of a limited-edition, pretty & compact art book as the conclusion.
a draft was quickly put together. the images flowed.
then, time past. ephemera.
nearly forgotten, a text ignited the memory.
so i decided to put out this manuscript, nearly untouched from edits, with the same ethos that composed it.
here lay words by amir motlagh, art by ali sabet, from the past, into the future.
©2017-2023
Sales on Films on Vimeo on Demand until August 10th....
in the spirit of THREE WORLDS theatrical LA run at Laemmle Friday, August 4th-10th, there is a heavy discount on Vimeo on Demand for some of my work that is available on that service for people that are distant & or curious, or just chill like that.
not only THREE WORLDS but the 2018 sister film MAN and others….
this link will take you to the page….
w/ love & presence
THREE WORLDS - Film Poster
MAN - Film Poster
Three Worlds opens at Laemmle August 4th
hello. THREE WORLDS comes to Los Angeles, Friday, August 4th for a special one-week theatrical run.
tickets are available now on the Laemmle site so click here :)
three worlds original movie poster
memory003_vga (addendum to the end of language)
memory003_vga (addendum to the end of language)
c i n e m a a s b r e a t h e
if i thought about cinema differently, i would produce long-form in exacting intervals, but the blending of time into a creative act is essence
from outside, its no activity & then, massive activity, compressed time
from inside, a single movement
new szn starts
(multiples)
Three Worlds is evergreen part 2
What I’ve always found amazing about Amir Motlagh’s films is how he deals with connection in a disconnected world.....As Saam navigates his life and relationships, we as viewers are challenged to consider what is art, what is artifice, and what we think our world really is - Jamie Toth
I was sent this earlier and since it came recommended, i read it. Truth is, I don’t read attentively what people write about my work because good or bad, my creative pursuit wants to remain untethered to opinion, & its wave-like aftermaths.
But, when i get the impression that a connection was made, I get curious. And in this piece, that connection was made.
The Three Worlds piece by Jamie Toth can be read here or here.
still from Three Worlds
Wells Blog
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