As we get nearer to the festival, we will be featuring the various filmmakers whose work will be screening throughout the festival.
Introduce Yourself: Marc: Marc Dole Founder of Hatchling Studios and Executive Producer and sometimes Writer, Director, Editor. Father of 4 teenage girls, Husband to a woman that has more energy than the Energizer Bunny. Zack: I'm Zack Pike, a writer and director here at Hatchling Studios.
How did you become interested in filmmaking? Marc: I grew up on the Stooges and Chuck Jones Cartoons. When I was 14 I borrowed my grandmothers video camera and started making stop motion transformers films, then took computer programming classes in High School and was able to marry the 2 interests and fortunate to be able to make money at making commercials to support my addiction to storytelling. Zack: I've always been an animation nut. When I was a kid, I was always in line on opening night for any Disney Movie. I still am for all the Pixar films. And I've watched more Saturday morning cartoons than anyone has a right to. In college, I realized that I could actually create my own animations, and I've never looked back.
Tell us about your inspiration and vision for the film: Marc: in 2005 we started full production of our film "The Toll" and in 2006 when we were ready to release it, we knew we needed more content to release on the web because we saw the growing consumption of online media. Zack: Marc called me one day and said we needed something that was fantasy based for TV. I think reality TV's format (the random interactions, personal interviews, and ridiculous "challenges") make it a great format for spoofing anything. As for the Fantasy, I grew up with my nose to the nerdy grindstone. I loved almost anything Fantasy – games, books, movies, you name it. Between myself and the other geeks at the office, we're a never-ending wellspring of useless fantasy knowledge.
What were some of the biggest challenges in making and completing the film? Marc: Getting the right cast and crew together and fitting the desire for a great project into the time and budget that fits is always tough no matter how much you love the idea. Getting our favorite voice actor, Billy West, to sign on was the lead into pushing forward. Zack: It's hard to cram 12 characters into 5 minute episodes and give them all a sense of character. Certainly some come across stronger than others in particular episodes, but we want them all to stand out as competitors and not just part of the crowd.
In the spirit of Jackson, what's your favorite Western? Marc: Blazing Saddles Zack: The Magnificent 7
Endurance Challenge: Mordred's Isle Episodes 1 & 2 will screen at 8:00 PM on Thursday, June 5th at the Center for the Arts - Studio Four and at 3:45P on Saturday, June 7th at the Center for the Arts - Studio Two.
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