Thursday, 6 March 2014

Online Release!




At Last..! To celebrate our 100th blog post...

After dozens of festivals spanning two years and many countries, The Last Belle finally comes to YouTube!

Creating this film out of nothing has been something of an adventure: made with no money, countless years of work, no money, old-school technology, still no money, a great deal of love, and the loyalty of many hard-working craftspeople.

Click HERE to watch the whole film. Or via our Web Site  where you will find more info. And if you enjoy it please 'like' us, comment, or pass the link on to your friends.

Many thanks. Enjoy!
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21 comments:

  1. Alex_Munguia6 March 2014 at 09:19

    omg omg omg omg haha. Im there- THANKS!

    you (and your friends) are an inspiration.

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    1. Neil Boyle6 March 2014 at 13:40

      Thanks so much Alex! We appreciate your support. :-)

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  2. Marc Hendry6 March 2014 at 13:35

    It's gorgeous! I'm so glad to finally get to see it. I can't praise this enough, it's incredible!

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    1. Neil Boyle6 March 2014 at 13:43

      Thanks Marc! So pleased you like it. If you get a chance, please do leave us a messsage on the YouTube comments too. Every positive review helps get the film seen :-) Thanks so much.

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  3. David 6 March 2014 at 15:21

    Beautiful work, Neil ! After following your blog for all this time I've been eager to see this and was not disappointed.

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    1. Neil Boyle7 March 2014 at 15:35

      I'm hugely relieved! :-) Thanks for your support!

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  4. Jamil R. Lahham7 March 2014 at 07:10

    Congrats guys...I didn't get to watch it on the big screen but this is SUCH A TREAT..Keep it up.

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    1. Neil Boyle7 March 2014 at 15:38

      I wish more people could have seen it up on a big screen, with big sound too, but what the heck... I'm just pleased so many people can get to see it now online. Thanks for writing!

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  5. Anonymous7 March 2014 at 07:38

    I'm sure you've heard it all already, so I'll try to come at this at a different angle - I wasn't fond of the art style when I saw the film's poster. It's just not my thing, and I almost closed the tab. Instead, I played the video, and as soon as the characters started moving...well, you know. Here I am posting this.

    The quality of animation is superb. It kept reminding me of what the short cartoon which opened Roger Rabbit did for me...and then I find out you had worked on that.

    Your characters inhabit reality so well, and your use of perspective is so exciting. Everything was pitch perfect to make this a sweet and funny short, in which every frame was so obviously carefully cared for. I love animation. I love it more now. Thank you for The Last Belle.

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    1. Neil Boyle7 March 2014 at 15:44

      Anonymous, thank you so much for your thoughtful words. I'm really pleased you enjoyed The Last Belle! It was so much fun to make this film... time, I think, to pick up a pencil and begin another... Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts :-)

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  6. Douglas Ferreira7 March 2014 at 14:04

    thats a wonderful short film to say the least!! really loved ! did you also work on Fred Bastard ? Congrats and kind regards!

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    1. Neil Boyle7 March 2014 at 15:47

      Hi Douglas - no I didn't work on Fred Bastard, although I know Uli Meyer (the director) and several of his animators.

      I'm delighted you like The Last Belle - and thanks for sharing your comments! :-)

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  7. Sandro Cleuzo8 March 2014 at 03:41

    Hi Neil, I have been waiting to see your film for a long time and I can tell you the wait was worthy it. It's just amazing and beautiful and the animation and scene planning are fantastic. It was very interesting to learn that you guys did with no money funded by an investor and it gave me the motivation I needed so much because I am trying to finish my own short film with no money either.
    Thanks for the inspiration and please, keep hand drawn animation alive like you have. It's only a few of us these days.
    Best.

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    1. Neil Boyle8 March 2014 at 14:35

      Well if our film has helped inspire you to keep going on your own project, then I'm thrilled! Keep at it - please! And let me know when you finish because I would love to see it :-) Good luck!

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  8. truteal8 March 2014 at 14:18

    I knew she would hook up with the bartender

    This short is a "living fossil" animation wise

    Good work Neil! (due to the fact that it took 15 years to make, I would say that even if I thought it was bad)

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    1. Neil Boyle8 March 2014 at 14:38

      You know, I take "living fossil" as a great compliment! Thanks for writing in, truteal :-)

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    2. truteal9 March 2014 at 03:59

      It was Neil

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  9. c18 March 2014 at 07:42

    Amazing job!

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  10. Vida Vega20 March 2014 at 18:03

    Neil!
    I only just saw this, having only seen clips and the odd still before.
    It's amazing, you are mad. And you have mad animation skills.
    I love it, well done :)

    vv xx

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    1. Neil Boyle21 March 2014 at 14:07

      Hello Vida! Long time, no speak... I take it as a huge compliment, coming from an artist as talented as yourself - thank you so much :-) N x

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