Shanghai: 'Mulan' Director Tony Bancroft to Make Chinese Animated Musical 'Songhua'
Veteran Hollywood animator Tony Bancroft, director of Disney's Mulan and the recently released Animal Crackers, has signed to direct the Chinese animated musical Songhua.
The announcement was made during a signing ceremony on day two of the Shanghai International Film Festival.
The film, written by Joe Bockol (Akuma), will be co-produced by Astro-Nomical Entertainment in association with Pelagius Entertainment.
Inspired by the famed Harbin ice festival in northern China, Songhua is based on themes from Chinese folklore, the producers say. The film is set in ancient China, in a mythical world of ice, and the story follows a quick-witted spirit who helps a young...
The announcement was made during a signing ceremony on day two of the Shanghai International Film Festival.
The film, written by Joe Bockol (Akuma), will be co-produced by Astro-Nomical Entertainment in association with Pelagius Entertainment.
Inspired by the famed Harbin ice festival in northern China, Songhua is based on themes from Chinese folklore, the producers say. The film is set in ancient China, in a mythical world of ice, and the story follows a quick-witted spirit who helps a young...
- 6/19/2017
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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