Dubai-based Barajoun Entertainment, the studio behind the UAE’s first feature-length animation Bilal, which premieres at Diff today (Dec 10), has revealed details of its next project.
Based on an original idea by Barajoun co-founder and Bilal co-director Ayman Jamal, the new production will revolve around a musician, who was active during the Islamic era in Spain around 700Ad and continues to influence classical music to this day.
“Like Bilal, it is based on a true story and a forgotten hero. This is an approach we like to take at Barajoun,” said Jamal, who declined to reveal the exact identity of the protagonist.
Us screenwriter Will Csaklos, whose story consultant credits include Finding Nemo and The Princess And The Frog, has just delivered the screenplay.
“He was a guru musician who still influences music to this day. I also love the story because it’s set at a time when Spain was a centre for the arts,” Jamal...
Based on an original idea by Barajoun co-founder and Bilal co-director Ayman Jamal, the new production will revolve around a musician, who was active during the Islamic era in Spain around 700Ad and continues to influence classical music to this day.
“Like Bilal, it is based on a true story and a forgotten hero. This is an approach we like to take at Barajoun,” said Jamal, who declined to reveal the exact identity of the protagonist.
Us screenwriter Will Csaklos, whose story consultant credits include Finding Nemo and The Princess And The Frog, has just delivered the screenplay.
“He was a guru musician who still influences music to this day. I also love the story because it’s set at a time when Spain was a centre for the arts,” Jamal...
- 12/10/2015
- ScreenDaily
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