It's time for an upgrade to the Jesus Film. How do you translate it for the 15 - 30-year-old generation? Anime! After being translated into over 1000 languages and being seen by over a billion people, the project team has its sights set on bring a fresh new look to the beloved classic.
You can help them!
Field testing on a developing concept video is happening right now. Go to YouTube where you can watch the
video and leave comments for the creators. There will also be a link to take a survey about your reactions to the clip.
They want to use the original dialog recordings from the Jesus Film, but translate the visual elements into the "Modern, visual language of this young, media sophisticated generation..."
You can hear the dialog in English, Hungarian or Cantonese, and there's even a podcast with Barry Cook, who co-directed Mulan for the Disney Company (with Tony Bancroft). He's one of the partners developing the animated version.
There's a Jesus Animation Project feedback page () where you can sign up to receive a DVD to show groups of people, ask them questions, and provide feedback via an online survey.
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