Two young girls from very different worlds — one from a gleaming, ultra-modern city and the other from an ancient mountain village steeped in the traditions of its ancestors — meet at a time when each is facing a major life challenge. The story of their journey from mutual incomprehension and suspicion to deep respect and friendship may serve as a playful parable for us all.
BLACK MOUNTAIN, JADE CLOUDS
Genre and IP: Action-comedy animated feature adapted from Chen Qiufan’s Nebula award-winning SONGS OF THE MOUNTAIN, BALLADS OF THE SEAS
Co-Directors: Emmett Yonemura and Katie Yang
Producer: Ellen Eliasoph IMDB LINK
IP Holder: Ellen Eliasoph, exclusively, through Starry Dome
Production Companies: Starry Dome, Zanewave International Media Limited (Thailand) and Igloo Studio (Thailand)
Budget: US$9 to 12 million
Production Locations: US and Thailand
Project Status: Story Treatment finished, creative development discussions in progress
Additional Materials Available on Request: Creative Mini-Presentation, Story Treatment, and the original novel