Black Holes: French animators launch 3D series on Kickstarter
French animators David and Laurent Nicolas, known for Lascars and music videos including Supermen Lovers' Starlight, are crowdfunding a new 3D animated series titled Black Holes on Kickstarter. The adult cartoon follows astronaut Dave Nicholson on a mission to Mars, accompanied by a melon that is the reincarnation of a fashion designer, triggering an existential crisis. The project features references to 2001: A Space Odyssey and the Ecce Homo fresco by Elías García Martínez after its infamous restoration by Cecilia Giménez. Collaborators include composers Flying Lotus, Quentin Dupieux (Mr. Oizo), and Sebastian. The pilot episode is an official selection of the Sundance Film Festival 2017. The crowdfunding campaign is ongoing.
Key facts
- David and Laurent Nicolas are French animators.
- They previously created Lascars and music videos.
- Black Holes is a 3D animated series for adults.
- The series is funded via Kickstarter.
- Protagonist Dave Nicholson is an astronaut going to Mars.
- His companion is a melon reincarnation of a fashion designer.
- The pilot episode is selected for Sundance Film Festival 2017.
- Collaborators include Flying Lotus, Mr. Oizo, and Sebastian.
Entities
Artists
- David Nicolas
- Laurent Nicolas
- Dave Nicholson
- Elías García Martínez
- Cecilia Giménez
- Flying Lotus
- Quentin Dupieux
- Mr. Oizo
- Sebastian
- Valerio Veneruso
Institutions
- Kickstarter
- Sundance Film Festival
- Artribune
Locations
- France
- Marte