 Artist BIO
Writer, Director, Producer, Co-Music Producer, Screenwriter and Lyricist, Michael D. Attardi, Sr.
Award winning screenwriter and lyricist, Michael D. Attardi, Sr. was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, where he excelled on the athletic field as well as in the classroom. Always having a passion for the arts and sports, the New Jersey All-State and All-Shore choir’s were his first musical accomplishments. This experience, led him to full length musical composing. In his junior year of high school, Michael was accepted as a gifted/Talented student to the Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey where he won the Philip Turner creative award in music. Composing Big Band/ Swing music at the age of 17, he completed 18 Big Band arrangements, which were orchestrated at Monmouth University in 1985.
Appearing in 5 musicals during his college career, Michael also wrote three screenplays, which were produced by the University Players at Montclair State University. As the youngest winner of the Eugene Stein Musical Award in 1989 for best original University Musical, he also won the Lyndon B. Johnson Congressional Scholarship award and worked for Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. and Congressman Joseph Kennedy, Jr. on Capital Hill for a semester. Michael majored in English and Musical Theatre in 1991.
With music and writing always on his mind, he formed a 24 piece Big Band in 1994 and recorded a CD named “When I’m with you.” Touring in New York and San Francisco, Michael performed in clubs like The Bitter End, The Supper Club and The Metropolis to name a few.
All of his life, Michael was fascinated with the animated works of Walt Disney. Since 1997, he has worked with former Disney animators while taking courses at the Disney Institute in Orlando, Florida. Michael wrote his first musical animation in 1999. This inspiration guided him to write several musical screenplays and soundtracks.
Michael has won three Perri Awards, The Annecy Film Festival and the Slamdance ...
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NEWS
Dream Balloon Production’s Animated Movie “Once Upon A Christmas Village” Is A finalist in Florence Italy’s Digifest.
Dream Balloon’s COO Joseph Anselmo has announced that Award Winning Director Michael Attardi’s Once Upon A Christmas Village featuring the voices of Jim Belushi and Tim Curry makes it’s Italy debut at the 2007 Digifest in Florence Italy.
Telly Awards
At the 28th Annual Telly Awards, OUACV won in 10 categories: Best Animation, Best Musical Productions, Best Cinematography, Best CGI Animation Film, Best Art Direction, Best Director of Camera, Best Sound Design, Best Music & Lyrics, Best Special Effects in Animation and Best Animated Comedy.
Accolade Awards
Winner – “Award of Excellence” “Best Animation”. This prestigious award recognizes filmmakers who demonstrate exceptional achievement in craft and creativity.
Film Festivals
Washington DC Film Festival - Winner “Best Animation
Delray Film Festival - Winner “Best Animation”
Garden State Film Festival – Winner “Best Animation” and “Best Picture”
Rebel Planet Hollywood Film Festival – Winner “Best Animation” and “Best in Show”
Worldfest Houston Film Festival – Winner of a Remi Award for “Best Animation”
Nashville Film Festival – Finalist for “Best Animation” Indie Producer Competition – Finalist for “Best Animation”
Swansea Bay Film Festival – Finalist for “best Animation”
Digifest Festival in Florence Italy – Finalist for “Best Animation”
Montclair International Film Festival Finalist
South Africa’s Everglades Film Festival Finalist
Cannes Film Festival Short Corner 2007
Annecy Film Festival MIFA 2007
Dream Balloon Productions will develop and produce a full-length feature film, “Snowyville” based on the award-winning animated short which is slated to go into production no later than September 2007 for a November-December 2008 release.
CONTACT:
Joseph A. Anselmo
Chief Operating Officer
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VIDEO SYNOPSYS
What happens when Santa's magical pocket watch is accidentally lost and lands in a Christmas tree? The power of this enchanted watch brings to life a colorful Christmas village that was set up under the tree. Troy and Noelle are the village lovers who are separated by a Dragasaurs, a toy come to life by the powers of Santa's watch. On the dark side of the Christmas tree where no-one decorates, Troy finds Sir Evil's Castle of fear. Sir Evil plans to capture the innocent village people and melt them down with his Suzy bake set because all accessories are sold separately! Troy learns of Sir Evil's plan and warns the villagers. Troy saves his village and reunites with Noelle. |
CREDITS
Directed by: Michael Attardi
Screenplay by: Michael Attardi
Photography by:
Edited by: Tom Henry
Music by: Dani Donadi
Prodution: Dream Balloon Productions, Joseph Anselmo as Executive Producer and Michael Attardi as Producer
Master: Other
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