IMAGINE Picture Group and the “The African Princess” would like to hear your feedback.
Please go to www.theafricanprincess.com and click on the feedback button. Your comments will be viewed by the IMAGINE Picture’s creative team.
Here are a few questions to get you started:
- 1. What is your opinion of the “The African Princess” storyline?
- 2. What is your opinion on other movie makers’ attempt to develop an African themed animated film?
- 3. How will “The African Princess” impact your children, family or culture?
- 4. Would you take your family to see “The African Princess”?
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“The African Princess” is an original animated film based on actual events within the continent of Africa. It is a story of perseverance, struggle and triumph that will inspire both young and old audiences. The heroine is Zya, a young African princess who is the sole heir to her father’s kingdom. Through a series of events that displace her family, devastate her country and cause her to lose her memory, Zya, with help from Neebo, a small furry monkey who is her childhood companion, rises to the challenge to lead and sustain the survival of her native kingdom. Set in the rich and colorful continent of Africa, a cultural kaleidoscope of vibrant green forests, blue rivers and sun burnt skies seep out of the story line. Woven into this spirit filled story, you’ll discover Africa’s soulful music, passion and many traditions. Audiences will fall in love with Zya, a passionate, jungle-savvy and witty young girl and Neebo, a small mischievous, white-haired furry monkey with lion-like features.
This film also highlights the severe drought and starvation that has caused conflict among many of Africa’s diverse tribes.
“The African Princess” is scheduled to be released in 2008.
Feedback on what? It’s a static page with some african music playing. How can we possibly comment on whether they’ve done something of quality when there’s not even so much as a trailer?
I think they plan on getting a trailer posted soon. I also think they may want comments and thoughts about the synopsis of the story that has been posted by them so far. People’s ideas on the basic premise or concept of the upcoming film. Based on that I think they would like input using the above 4 questions they submitted. At least that’s what I got out of it. Like you though, I was disappointed that they didn’t at least have a 30sec teaser to view.
My initial thoughts were:
“Isn’t Disney already doing this?”
From the quality of the website I presume it’s not the same animated movie… or am I wrong?
Not having much to go on, I am not certain that the African Princess will represent the correct image. I am hoping it will because little girls need other images to identify with. There are now three stories about black princesses in the developmental stage and I am delighted that children will soon have a lot of different characters to enjoy. Let me add Princess Aisha and the Cave of Judgment. Princess Aisha is a Nubian who is faced with adventure, opportunity and danger as she risks her life to prove that sometimes people make false judgments about others without looking deeper to discover the real truth. All the Princess Aisha stories have a moral message. The next is Princess Aisha and the Arrow of Truth. All books are available on KayLovelaceTaylor.com. Thank you!
I would go see this movie… yet i prefer her best friend be another princess or a more typically fierce animal, like a lion or a snake or a panther. I wouldn’t mind if she befriended a giraffe since they are the land mammals with the largest hearts.
I have been waiting for these images of the African Princess to appear in U.S. media for so long (esp. Disney), that I had begun planning my own script and research… and Voila!… Disney and you guys heard my collective cry. I say thank you Kay Lovelace Taylor! And I say the more diverse images -the merrier! It’s been along time coming and I’m so happy to see that there’s more than one fire on the burners.