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How ‘Flow’ Became a Sleeper Sensation Using Over-the-Counter Software
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scrn loglineA Latvian animator makes waves with an indie film shot on bargain-basement software, proving you can make movie magic on a shoestring budgetbeat sheet- Gints Zilbalodis, a 24-year-old Latvian animator, created his critically acclaimed film 'Flow' entirely using off-the-shelf software, proving you don't need Hollywood-level resources to make a sleeper hit
- Despite a minuscule budget, 'Flow' went on to win over a dozen international awards, including the coveted Sundance Film Festival's Grand Jury Prize, putting Latvia's indie film scene on the map
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How ‘Flow’ Became a Sleeper Sensation Using Over-the-Counter Software
The WrapStory by Drew Taylor
scrn logline
A Latvian animator makes waves with an indie film shot on bargain-basement software, proving you can make movie magic on a shoestring budget
beat sheet
- Gints Zilbalodis, a 24-year-old Latvian animator, created his critically acclaimed film 'Flow' entirely using off-the-shelf software, proving you don't need Hollywood-level resources to make a sleeper hit
- Despite a minuscule budget, 'Flow' went on to win over a dozen international awards, including the coveted Sundance Film Festival's Grand Jury Prize, putting Latvia's indie film scene on the map
call sheet
Gints Zilbalodis, Sundance Film Festival, Flow