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Brooklyn Animator's Film Tackles Truth and Lies
23 Jun
Summary
- Lino DiSalvo, a former Disney animator, is creating an independent film.
- The film explores themes of truth, lies, and self-honesty.
- Production is underway in Italy with a $15 million budget.
Lino DiSalvo, a seasoned animator who contributed to Disney's 'Frozen,' is now directing an independent animated film titled 'Twisted.' The movie is inspired by his own experiences of family expectations and follows an 18-year-old girl in Northern Italy who must confront her lies with the help of a local truth-telling figure, the Badalisc.
The narrative challenges conventional notions of truth versus deception, with DiSalvo highlighting the central message that self-deception is never the answer. The film, budgeted at $15 million, is being produced in Italy and France, with animation studios in Montpellier and Bologna. DiSalvo has adopted a streamlined production approach to manage the budget effectively.
Production began after securing distribution deals, with significant input from French distributor Le Pacte. This independent venture aims to fill a demand for theatrical-release animated features outside of major studio offerings. The film has already secured distribution across Europe and the Middle East, with plans to expand to Asian territories and North America.
