The Dark Odyssey
A brave captain and his faithful mate transport a captive warrior, who holds The Inventory of The Mind, across the interstellar line. When their ship is forced to navigate an asteroid field, their mission is jeopardized.
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Michael LavineDirector
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Michael LavineWriter
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Michael LavineProducer
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Project Type:Animation, Experimental, Short
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Genres:sci fi, stop motion
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Runtime:8 minutes 31 seconds
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Completion Date:January 22, 2021
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Bare Bones Independent Film FestivalMuskogee, Oklahoma
United States
April 22, 2021
premiere
Finalist -
Another Hole in the Head - Warped DimensionSan Fransisco
United States
May 9, 2021 -
New Jersey International Film FestivalNew Brunswick, New Jersey
United States
June 12, 2021
Honorable Mention -
Florida Animation FestivalTallahassee
United States
June 10, 2021 -
FantafestivalRome
Italy
June 2, 2021
Italian Premiere -
Beyond Time Genre Awards
France
June 30, 2021
Grand Prix Winner- Best Hybrid Genre film -
First Contact Film FestivalJefferson, New Jersey
United States
July 4, 2021
Nominee -
Defy Film FestivalNashville, Tennessee
United States
August 20, 2021 -
Celludroid Film Sci Fi Film FestivalCape Town
South Africa
September 1, 2021
South African Premiere -
Threadbare Mitten Film FestivalLansing, Michigan
United States
September 9, 2021
Michigan Premiere -
Sydney Underground Film FestivalSyndney
Australia
September 10, 2021
Australian Premiere -
The Philip K. Dick Science Fiction and Supernatural FestivalNYC
United States
September 17, 2021 -
Arizona Underground Film FestivalTucson, Arizona
United States
September 18, 2021
Arizona -
Brooklyn SciFi Film FestivalBrooklyn
United States
September 20, 2021
New York
"Best of Brooklyn" -
Paracinema Film FestivalDerby
United Kingdom
September 24, 2021
UK Premiere -
Macabre Faire Film FestivalMadison, Tennessee
United States
September 30, 2021
Nomination - Best Animation -
Midwest Horror FestLogansport, Indiana
United States
October 2, 2021
Indiana Premiere -
Yellow Fever Indie Film FestivalBangor
Ireland
October 1, 2021
Irish Premiere -
Tacoma Film FestivalTacoma, Washington
United States
October 7, 2021
Washington State Premiere -
Atlanta Horror Film FestivalAtlanta, Georgia
United States
October 8, 2021
Georgia Premiere -
Sci Fi London Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
October 19, 2021
London Premiere -
FilmQuestProvo, Utah
United States
October 29, 2021
Utah Premiere -
Dark Arts Film FestivalAmsterdam
Netherlands
October 29, 2021
Netherlands Premiere -
Chicago International Genre FestivalChicago, Illinois
United States
October 28, 2021 -
Atlanta Sci Fi Film FestivalAtlanta, Georgia
United States
October 29, 2021 -
Sacalacalaca Film FestivalMexico City
Mexico
November 1, 2021
Mexican Premiere -
Rock Horror Film FestivalRio De Janeiro
Brazil
November 4, 2021
Brazilian Premiere -
South Carolina Underground Film FestivalColumbia, South Carolina
United States
November 6, 2021
South Carolina Premiere
Winner -
Berlin SciFi FilmfestBerlin
Germany
November 26, 2021
German Premiere -
Zed Fest Film FestivalLos Angeles, California
United States
November 12, 2021
California Premiere -
Sydney Sci-Fi Film FestivalSydney
Australia
November 12, 2021 -
Roswell Sci Fi Film FestivalRoswell, New Mexico
United States
November 13, 2021 -
Dreamer of Dreams Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
November 19, 2021 -
Sick N Wrong Film FestivalOrlando, Florida
United States
December 11, 2021
Florida Premiere
Brown Acid Award -
Denver Underground Film FestivalDenver, Colorado
United States
December 19, 2021
Colorado Premiere -
Film Maudit 2.0 Film FestivalLos Angeles
United States
January 12, 2022 -
Black Sunday Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
January 29, 2022 -
Night Terrors Film FestivalCopenhagen
Denmark
February 11, 2022
Denmark Premiere -
Boston Sci Fi Film FestivalBoston
United States
February 20, 2022
Massachusetts Premiere -
Mad Monster Film FestivalCharlotte NC
United States
February 19, 2022
Award Winner -
NOLA Horror FestNew Orleans, Louisiana
United States
November 4, 2021
Louisiana Premiere -
Shockfest Film Festivalcalifornia
United States
December 10, 2021 -
Another Hole in the HeadSan Fransisco
United States
December 1, 2021
Esteemed rock photographer Michael Lavine, renowned for his iconic portraits of musicians such Kurt Cobain, Notorious B.I.G, and David Bowie, has been making his own brand of visually unique images of celebrities for over 30 years.
His photographs of luminaries such as Jay-Z, Tilda Swinton and Brian Cranston have graced magazine covers around the world. Working extensively in the Network Television industry, he’s shot advertising campaigns for shows such as Empire, Black Monday and The Following. A leading photographer in the Hip Hop world, Michael has shot album covers for The Wu Tang, OutKast, Lil’ Kim, and P Diddy.
In 1996 Simon & Schuster published “Noise from the Underground” a book of Michael’s photographs of bands; including Nirvana, Sonic Youth, and Soundgarden, In 2009, Abrams published “GRUNGE” a book of Michael’s photographs documenting the Seattle punk scene of the 80’s. Michael has written and directed several dramatic short films. His short WEEKEND AWAY (starring Sophia Takal) played at numerous festivals.
His latest project is a metaphysical sci-fi stop-motion animation film called THE DARK ODYSSEY, and is playing festivals all around the world.
Hi there!
Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to present my short film The Dark Odyssey. I know that an 8 minute metaphysical, sci-fi stop-motion animation film is not what you would expect from an old rock photographer, believe me, I’m surprised myself. But I have always loved stop motion as an art form, it just took me a long time to get around to making something myself.
I am obsessed with storytelling and have been writing screenplays for years. I was working on raising money for a rock&roll drama that I wrote right when Covid19 hit. Unemployed and in lockdown, I turned the crisis into an opportunity and built a miniature spaceship in my living room. I hope you enjoy my film!
Best Regards,
Michael