The Legend of Santa Claus™
From within the recesses of antiquity, an ancient foretelling and the birth of a modern legend are waiting to be told. After discovering a cryptic parchment with the first whispers of this all-but forgotten account of a hero's journey, Lumenas™ scoured the most remote vaults and libraries, uncovering fragments that describe an epic battle in a vanished realm and of a struggle that spilled over into our towns. Flowing from the narrative found in these parched texts - a golden thread, the prophecy of a young boy named Nicholas, the boy who would be named a saint. The recovery of his life history illuminates the completion of the prophecy and makes extraordinary connections between his past and our present. Relive the enthralling historical events as Nicholas restores humility, generosity, peace, and love to a magic realm and our modern world. The rights to this heroic narrative, lost to the ages, have been faithfully entrusted to Lumenas™ Studios foretelling in December of 2010, through the film, "The Legend of Santa Claus™." a story for all people of the world.
Press Release
Lumenas™ Animation Studios Launches New Holiday Brand - The Legend of Santa Claus™ - Anchored by Original Trilogy of Films.
Salt Lake City, UT (November, 2008) - Lumenas™ Animation Studios announces today that it will release an enchanting film for the 2010 holiday season called: "The Legend of Santa Claus™", the first of a planned trilogy. More than just a movie, the company will introduce the brand mythology in schools fall 2009 while simultaneously launching an aggressive grass roots cause related effort. Licensed products from the film will appear in stores Christmas 2009.
"After searching for years, scouring archives and vaults throughout the world, we've uncovered some all-but-forgotten history of our hero's journey and have been able to piece together the adventurous life story of this cherished old gentleman" said Darin McDaniel, President and CEO of Lumenas™.
The Legend Of Santa Claus™ illuminates the core messages of the holiday season - love, peace, charity and humility - through a boy's adventure in a fantastical world inhabited by magical creatures. This journey of discovery shapes young Nicholas into the beloved icon ofthe Christmas spirit, Santa Claus," says Colin Brady, Director, "Through ground-breaking "ALL-MOTION®" animation techniques we have transformed ancient myths and longstanding tradition into "The Legend of Santa Claus™." In the true spirit of Santa Claus, the company will be giving back through the "we believe™" campaign, a grassroots, global cause marketing effort focused on the reawakening of generosity and giving.
Lumenas™ Animation Studios in Salt Lake City, Utah, has been in development for three years, and is currently in full production on this cutting edge feature film. Acclaimed animation pioneer and Pixar veteran, Colin Brady (Toy Story®, Toy Story II®, A Bugs Life,® HULK®, Lemony Snicket®, Everyone's Hero®) directs from a screenplay by Academy Award®-nominated Tab Murphy (Gorillas in the Mist®, Hunchback of Notre Dame®, Tarzan®, Atlantis: Lost Empire®, Brother Bear®).
Utah has become a leader in the evolution of digital 3D and computer animation beginning with the founders of Pixar and Adobe and has created a community of artists, which provides Lumenas™ with exceptional talent. Teaming with "strategic partners" DLP Cinema® and Technicolor®, "The Legend of Santa Claus"™ is currently in production and scheduled for a holiday theatrical release in 2010.
For additional information about The Legend of Santa Claus™ and LUMENAS™ ANIMATION STUDIOS or visit our website at www.lumenas.com.
"The Legend of Santa Claus™" and "we believe™" are trademarks of Lumenas™ Animation Studios. Toy Story®, Toy Story II®, A Bugs Life,® are registered trademarks of Pixar Studios, HULK® and Gorillas in the Mist are registered trademarks of Universal Studios,
Hunchback of Notre Dame®, Tarzan®, Atlantis: Lost Empire®, Brother Bear® are registered trademarks of Disney Studios, Lemony Snicket® is a registered trademark of Paramount Pictures and Everyone's Hero® is a registered trademark of IDT Entertainment. DLP
Cinema® is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments. Technicolor® is a registered trademark of Thomson.
About Lumenas™ Animation Studios:
Lumenas™ Animation Studios creates a unique hybrid of computer graphics, stop motion and live action film entertainment. This innovative blend of artistic craftsmanship takes animation to a new level. Lumenas™ Animation Studios, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, uses its proprietary technology to create high quality, high concept animation with the core purpose to engage, entertain and enrich the lives of children and those who love them.
