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-Writers: Emmett Yonemura and Katie Yang IMDB LINK (Emmett) IMDB LINK (Katie)

Co-Directors: Emmett Yonemura and Katie Yang

Producer: Ellen Eliasoph IMDB LINK

IP Holder: Ellen Eliasoph, exclusively, through Starry Dome

Production Companies: Starry Dome and Zanewave International Media Limited (TAIWAN)

Budget: US$5 to 8 million

Production Locations: US and Taiwan

Project Status: Story Treatment finished, creative development discussions in progress

Additional Materials Available on Request: Creative Mini-Presentation, Story Treatment, and the original novel

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