Hey there guys.

Now I have been working on a new kind of fim, this genre will focus on more of drama/mafia.
Something you don't see a lot of in brick films unfortunetly.

Infact HoldingOurOwn if you are reading this you would know this very well, as me and HoldingOurOwn have been working a script together for quite some time. This is not the script tho incase you are wondering.

These events take place around 30-40 years after the events of our story.

Originally, this film was meant to be set in the 1920's prohibition era. However, this film The Nedaloni Family; Rise of Tony will be more based around the 1960s-70s possibly later. That part is still being decided, but production of the film has commenced!

To give you a bit of description about the film.

The film is set in the outskirts of New York, originally set in Chicago events happened and the Nedaloni's expanded.
Tony in this film will be a much younger version of a future Don. You will see him in this movie quite often, where he will rise and fall several times as he makes his way through the ranks proving his loyalty. Although he is a Nedaloni, he still needs to be bread like one. He is family, and family does come first. But he needs to prove himself to his Uncle who currently resides as the Don Mafiaso of the Nedaloni's.
(HOO: I was thinking of Uncle Jackie, (The boss) to have some connection the original Nedaloni's perhaps he was an associate of Nedaloni or maybe even family?)

This film will revolve around the struggles of carrying on with their everyday duties of being part of an organized crime syndicate whose primary activity is protection racketeering - the use of violent intimidation to manipulate local economic activity. Being bonded together by a code of honor, in particular the code of silence.

Now, to mention one thing I won't say how much me and HOO have done/put into the script for the other Nedaloni. But I will say, this is something to take over it for the mean time. I just don't have the room nescciary to make all those sets, which btw are going to be something really awesome to do when the time comes. For now this will take event of a new generation and new time of the same Family The Nedaloni's.

Some other great features I would love to implement in this, is the use of emotion. I did want to attempt this originally with LOCT, but I never had the chance to finish it. Hopefully with this I will be able to bring that more to light.

Despite the genre, this will film will hopefully focus on their code of honor, loyalty and respect. Along with many other emotions.

I infact have already began production as mentioned above.

I have just shot over 1 minute and 36 seconds of footage. Which was an amazing amount of work, just for the fact it is very hot were I am, and my hands were constantly sweating to the point I struggled moving the minifigs heads and bodies! Luckily it is done and I am most pleased with the result.

Thats another thing I'd like to mention is, this animation will be more focused on improvement of animation, and smoothing it out. So more time, and more frames.

Here is a frame.

Tony:

Uncle Jackie:

This one will be done a bit differently than most of my other films. As I would like to aim to make a much longer brick film hoping to release parts at around 5-10 minutes each. Depending on long they take to get done. But I will be updating the production page as I make progress!

Some of you's by now may get an idea from possible inspiration, and some others may be wondering. Right now I believe its early on to mention! But by all means take a guess or say it! (Theres more than one).

These two characters have already been voiced. However there will be a casting call put up soon for a whole bunch of characters! So be sure to check it out!

Thats all for now guys!

Sincerely,
Divine.

Last edited by Divine (January 9, 2015 (09:31am))