6/11/2023 0 Comments Tonko house moomBut we are still new to film directing and each project is very unique for us to learn and grow as filmmakers. So it is natural for many people who loved The Dam Keeper to compare Moom to The Dam Keeper. Moom is our second film that followed our first short The Dam Keeper which won 20 festival awards including the Oscar nomination. What type of feedback have you received so far? Since Genki is an established film producer, he welcomed the adaptation process and was open to our interpretation. We added more of a character story to the film that didn't exist in the original book. Upon adapting into an animated short, we worked with the original author Genki to come up with something that's unique to the film format. The original book had much more vague story line which worked great in a book form. How have the script and film evolved over the course of their development and production? In particular, the story of Moom was influenced by Robert’s story of losing his great grandmother, who he loved very much, at the age of 4 in a tragic accident. When we thought about stories of loss from our own lives, love was often where those stories started. Stories that we understand from our own life experiences. We try to tell stories that are honest to us as filmmakers. This is a story about loss and how to deal with it. How do personal and universal themes work in your film? It sounds fantastical but we are certain that anyone from any culture can all relate to this idea where objects we are attached to in our lives possess life inside. The idea of spirits inside objects comes from an ancient belief in Japanese culture. One day, he encounters another memory stuck in this world just like him. Unlike other memories, Moom is a memory stuck in this mystical land. Each memory is released from their object when they are ready to let go. The story of Moom takes place in a mystical land where memories are characters attached to forgotten and discarded objects. The producers formed a talented production team in Japan and with Tonko House’s creative direction, they set out to make a film that combines the learned values from the American and Japanese animation cultures. Genki invited us to direct the adapted short and encouraged the directing pair to bring their interpretation of the story to the screen. Moom was originally a Japanese children’s book written by Genki Kawamura, a well-known film producer in Japan and illustrated by Yuuki Mashiko. Interview with Writer/Director Dice TsutsumiĬongratulations! Why did you make your film? The Oscar nominated directors Dice Tsutsumi and Robert Kondo collaborated with talented Japanese filmmakers to create a 13 minute fantastical tale of a memory who helps release other memories from their objects.
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