The Glassworker
The Glassworker (Urdu: شیشہ گر) is an upcoming Pakistani Urdu-language animated film directed by Usman Riaz.[1] It is Pakistan's first hand drawn anime-influenced animated film.[2] The teaser of the film was released in February 2016,[3] followed by a trailer in October 2016. It is being produced by Mano Animation Studios located in Karachi. The length of the film is expected to be in between 100 and 110 minutes.[4][5][6]
| The Glassworker | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Usman Riaz |
| Written by | Usman Riaz |
| Screenplay by | Moya O’Shea |
| Produced by | Khizer Riaz Alliz Espi |
| Music by | Usman Riaz Carmine Diflorio |
Production company | Mano Animation Studios |
Release date | 2022 (International) |
Running time | 100-110 minutes |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
The film is set to be released in 2022 (International) as described on the one pager of Mano animation Studios on their website.[7]
Plot
The story of the film set in Waterfront Town, revolves around a young boy named Vincent who works at his father's glass shop where he falls in love with a girl named Alliz, a gifted violinist who frequently visits the shop.[8]
Production
Development
Usman Riaz crowd sourced funding and raised $116,000 via a Kickstarter campaign.[9]
Animation
It has a team of about 30 people including Pakistani artists as well as experts in Malaysia, UK, the USA, Canada and the Philippines to whom work is outsourced.[10]
See also
References
- Ansari, Hasan (27 January 2016). "Usman Riaz's 'The Glassworker': Pakistan's first hand-drawn animated film". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- Imaan Sheikh (5 February 2016). "This Is "The Glassworker", Pakistan's First Fully Hand-Drawn Animated Film". Buzz Feed. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- "Usman Riaz releases the teaser of 'The Glassworker'". Hip in Pakistan. 6 February 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- "Trailer for Pakistan's first hand-drawn anime film The Glassworker will leave you in awe". Express Tribune. 26 October 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- "The Glassworker is Pakistan's First Hand Drawn Animation". Desi Blitz. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- Nyda Mokhtar (28 January 2016). "The Glassworker: Pakistan's First Hand-Drawn Animated Movie". Brandsynario. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- http://quentin-webmaster.com, Quentin Durand, The Glassworker (PDF), retrieved 12 June 2021
- Rehman, Sonya (21 February 2016). "The Karachi Whiz Kid And Pakistan's First Hand Drawn Animated Flick". Forbes. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- Rehman, Maliha (29 January 2017). "Pakistan's Studio Ghibli". Dawn newspaper. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
“We started off very small and managed to gain momentum when we raised 116,000 dollars via a Kickstarter campaign,” explains Usman.
- Rehman, Maliha (29 January 2017). "Pakistan's Studio Ghibli". Dawn newspaper. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
“We now have a team of about 30 people including local artists as well as experts in Malaysia, UK, the USA, Canada and the Philippines to whom we outsource our work.”
External links
- The Glassworker at Kickstarter
- The Glassworker at IMDb
- Mano Animation Studios official website