[1] A couple of months back, we featured a teaser [2] for The Prodigies, an upcoming French animated feature based on Bernard Lenteric's 1981 novel La Nuit des enfants rois. Both the novel and the film revolve around a group of superpowered teenagers determined to destroy the world, and the one person who can stop them. Warner Bros. France has now released a full trailer, which you can watch after the jump. [via Geek Tyrant [3]] It might be a little confusing if you don't understand French, so here's the synopsis: NYC, Central Park, 2010. Five young teenagers are violently assaulted. But they’re not your average teenagers… they’re prodigies. The trauma of the assault incites them to lash out against the world in a cold and calculating way. The five chillingly brilliant minds come together to concoct a perfect revenge. The only person aware of the pending doom is Jimbo Farrar, a sixth prodigy, who has gathered them.
- 4/14/2011
- by Angie Han
- Slash Film
Sneak Peek the new international poster supporting the French animated feature "The Prodigies 3D", directed by video game helmer Antoine Charreyron, based on the 1981 novel "La Nuit des enfants rois" ("The Night of the Royal Children") by author Bernard Lenteric :
"...NYC, Central Park, 2010. Five young teenagers are violently assaulted. But they're not your average teenagers...they're 'prodigies'.
"The trauma of the assault incites them to lash out against the world in a cold and calculating way.
"The five chillingly brilliant minds come together to concoct a perfect revenge. The only person aware of the pending doom is 'Jimbo Farrar', a sixth prodigy, who has gathered them.
"As long as he fights against his five counterparts with all his might, there's hope for the world. But should he turn over to their side, it's only a matter of time before a disaster of apocalyptic proportions ensues..."
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"...NYC, Central Park, 2010. Five young teenagers are violently assaulted. But they're not your average teenagers...they're 'prodigies'.
"The trauma of the assault incites them to lash out against the world in a cold and calculating way.
"The five chillingly brilliant minds come together to concoct a perfect revenge. The only person aware of the pending doom is 'Jimbo Farrar', a sixth prodigy, who has gathered them.
"As long as he fights against his five counterparts with all his might, there's hope for the world. But should he turn over to their side, it's only a matter of time before a disaster of apocalyptic proportions ensues..."
Click the images to...
- 4/14/2011
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
The official Warner Bros France Youtube channel released the second teaser to the sci-fi animated film The Prodigies (La Nuit des enfants rois) a film from director Antoine Charreyron and based on a 1981 novel of the same name by Bernard Lenteric. The film takes place in and around Central Park in New York city, where five young teens are violently assaulted, only to reveal that they are not ordinary teens but rather prodigies. The trauma of the assault incites them to lash out against the world in a cold and calculating way. The five chillingly brilliant minds come together to concoct a perfect revenge. The only person aware of the pending doom is Jimbo Farrar, a sixth prodigy, who has gathered them. As long as he fights against his five counterparts with all his might, there’s hope for the world. But should he turn over to their side, it...
- 3/16/2011
- by Kyle Reese
- SoundOnSight
The first trailer for the 3D animated film from France, The Prodigies La Nuit des Enfants Rois is now online. The film is based on Bernard Lenteric’s early ’80s novel of the same name, and centers around a group of gifted teenagers whose past comes back to haunt them, so instead of using their super powers for the good of mankind, the angst teenagers wreak mass havoc to an entire city. The film is directed by Antoine Charreyron and the book is adapted by Mathieu Delaporte and Alexandre de La Patellière. Watch the trailer after the jump. It is well worth a watch.
Official plot synopsis:
NYC, Central Park, 2010. Five young teenagers are violently assaulted. But they’re not your average teenagers… they’re prodigies. The trauma of the assault incites them to lash out against the world in a cold and calculating way. The five chillingly brilliant minds...
Official plot synopsis:
NYC, Central Park, 2010. Five young teenagers are violently assaulted. But they’re not your average teenagers… they’re prodigies. The trauma of the assault incites them to lash out against the world in a cold and calculating way. The five chillingly brilliant minds...
- 2/9/2011
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Like love and space explosions, superhumans blowing up New York City is part of a universal language. Here's the teaser trailer for a low budget CGI film being released in France this March.
It's really not much to look at, resembling late nineties video game graphics more than anything else, but the teaser does manage to convey a nice atmosphere and hints of story. It does exactly what trailers are supposed to do: makes you want to see more.
The film is called "La Nuit des enfants rois" in French, which literally translates to something like "The Night of the Royal Children" but is being translated idiomatically as "The Prodigies." Here's the official summary:
NYC, Central Park, 2010. Five young teenagers are violently assaulted. But they're not your average teenagers ... they're prodigies. The trauma of the assault incites them to lash out against the world in a cold and calculating way.
It's really not much to look at, resembling late nineties video game graphics more than anything else, but the teaser does manage to convey a nice atmosphere and hints of story. It does exactly what trailers are supposed to do: makes you want to see more.
The film is called "La Nuit des enfants rois" in French, which literally translates to something like "The Night of the Royal Children" but is being translated idiomatically as "The Prodigies." Here's the official summary:
NYC, Central Park, 2010. Five young teenagers are violently assaulted. But they're not your average teenagers ... they're prodigies. The trauma of the assault incites them to lash out against the world in a cold and calculating way.
- 2/9/2011
- by Steven Lloyd Wilson
Sad Keanu Reeves says, "Whoa."
The Prodigies is an upcoming French 3D animated film based on Bernard Lenteric’s early 80s novel La nuit des enfants rois about a group of gifted teenagers whose past traumas cause them to wreak havoc against the world (and from the looks of it, specifically New York). The 60 second trailer, set to “Exogenesis Symphony Pt 1: Overture” by Muse, showcases a pared down visual palette, but kuhRAYZEE action, with sweeping, swirling camera movements. The Prodigies is the first feature from director Antoine Charreyron, whose previous output consists mostly of video games such as Wet and Wheelman, featuring the voice talents of Eliza Dushku and Vin Diesel respectively.
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The Prodigies is an upcoming French 3D animated film based on Bernard Lenteric’s early 80s novel La nuit des enfants rois about a group of gifted teenagers whose past traumas cause them to wreak havoc against the world (and from the looks of it, specifically New York). The 60 second trailer, set to “Exogenesis Symphony Pt 1: Overture” by Muse, showcases a pared down visual palette, but kuhRAYZEE action, with sweeping, swirling camera movements. The Prodigies is the first feature from director Antoine Charreyron, whose previous output consists mostly of video games such as Wet and Wheelman, featuring the voice talents of Eliza Dushku and Vin Diesel respectively.
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- 2/8/2011
- by Benny Gammerman
- Filmology
What the hell is The Prodigies? That's a question I'd very much like to have answered myself. Prior to the teaser trailer, I hadn't heard a thing about this 3D animated film from France, but now it's quickly become one of my more anticipated movies of the year. The film is based on Bernard Lenteric's early '80s novel of the same name (French title: La nuit des enfants rois), and centers around a group of gifted teenagers whose past traumas cause them to wreak havoc against the world -- and the one person capable of putting a stop to their revenge. Watch the immensely cool teaser trailer after the break. Within a period of 60 seconds, The Prodigies teaser (found via Twitch Film [1]) injects enough swirling camera movements and city-wide destruction -- all hypnotically set to "Exogenesis Symphony Pt 1: Overture" by Muse -- to get any action aficionado salivating and longing for more.
- 2/8/2011
- by Adam Quigley
- Slash Film
Here’s a teaser trailer for French filmmaker Antoine Charreyron and his adaptation of Bernard Lenteric’s bestselling novel of the same name, the french animated film has been in the work by Onyx Films/Precision Films for several years.
The plot? “NYC, Central Park, 2010. Five young teenagers are violently assaulted. But they’re not your average teenagers… they’re prodigies. The trauma of the assault incites them to lash out against the world in a cold and calculating way. The five chillingly brilliant minds come together to concoct a perfect revenge. The only person aware of the pending doom is Jimbo Farrar, a sixth prodigy, who has gathered them. As long as he fights against his five counterparts with all his might, there’s hope for the world. But should he turn over to their side, it’s only a matter of time before a disaster of apocalyptic proportions ensues.
The plot? “NYC, Central Park, 2010. Five young teenagers are violently assaulted. But they’re not your average teenagers… they’re prodigies. The trauma of the assault incites them to lash out against the world in a cold and calculating way. The five chillingly brilliant minds come together to concoct a perfect revenge. The only person aware of the pending doom is Jimbo Farrar, a sixth prodigy, who has gathered them. As long as he fights against his five counterparts with all his might, there’s hope for the world. But should he turn over to their side, it’s only a matter of time before a disaster of apocalyptic proportions ensues.
- 2/5/2011
- by Jon Peters
- Killer Films
Dqe, the animation, gaming, live action entertainment production and distribution company, is pleased to announce the starting of a production of 3D Stereoscopic feature film The Prodigies. with Onyx Films and Fidelite Films, France.
The 3-D animated motion capture theatrical Prodigies is being produced at a global budget of $ 28 Mil (Rs126 Crore Approx)) as a full stereoscopic animated Feature Film – similar in technology to Avtaar – by Onyx Films and Fidélité Films at Dqe and set to be released in March 2011.
Warner Bros Pictures, Studio37 from Orange group and Kinology are responsible for Distribution and Sales.
The project is fully funded and in Fast track production in Dqe to complete all the Animation processes & VFX for realease in March 2011.
The Prodigies, is an adaptation by Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de la Patelliere from La Nuit des enfants rois novel written by Bernard Lenteric in 1982. Directed by Antoine Charreyon the film uses...
The 3-D animated motion capture theatrical Prodigies is being produced at a global budget of $ 28 Mil (Rs126 Crore Approx)) as a full stereoscopic animated Feature Film – similar in technology to Avtaar – by Onyx Films and Fidélité Films at Dqe and set to be released in March 2011.
Warner Bros Pictures, Studio37 from Orange group and Kinology are responsible for Distribution and Sales.
The project is fully funded and in Fast track production in Dqe to complete all the Animation processes & VFX for realease in March 2011.
The Prodigies, is an adaptation by Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de la Patelliere from La Nuit des enfants rois novel written by Bernard Lenteric in 1982. Directed by Antoine Charreyon the film uses...
- 5/25/2010
- by Allan Ford
- Filmofilia
[Update: More artwork from a year ago at Catsuka.com. Thanks Tsuka for the tip!]
As an animation buff, I try to keep a lookout for little known gems from around the world and perhaps I have hit the jackpot on a potentially cool thriller from France. Its called The Prodigies (aka in french: La Nuit des enfants rois), a motion-capture animated film by director Antoine Charreyron and Aton Soumache, the producer of the CG sci-fi noir film Renaissance. Based on Bernard Lenteric’s bestselling French novel, the budget is estimated at E40 million ($54 million). Character designer Humberto Ramos has offer the first glimpse of the production art at his blog site.
NYC, Central Park, 2010. Five young teenagers are violently assaulted. But they’re not your average teenagers… they’re prodigies. The trauma of the assault incites them to lash out against the world in a cold and calculating way. The five chillingly brilliant minds come together to concoct a perfect revenge. The only person...
As an animation buff, I try to keep a lookout for little known gems from around the world and perhaps I have hit the jackpot on a potentially cool thriller from France. Its called The Prodigies (aka in french: La Nuit des enfants rois), a motion-capture animated film by director Antoine Charreyron and Aton Soumache, the producer of the CG sci-fi noir film Renaissance. Based on Bernard Lenteric’s bestselling French novel, the budget is estimated at E40 million ($54 million). Character designer Humberto Ramos has offer the first glimpse of the production art at his blog site.
NYC, Central Park, 2010. Five young teenagers are violently assaulted. But they’re not your average teenagers… they’re prodigies. The trauma of the assault incites them to lash out against the world in a cold and calculating way. The five chillingly brilliant minds come together to concoct a perfect revenge. The only person...
- 6/29/2009
- by Al Young
- Screen Anarchy
Adapted from Bernard Lenteric’s eponymous 1982 novel, The Prodigies (also known as The Child Kings) finished its shoot in February. It used live actors equipped with sensors which were then reinserted and reworked into the images in the graphic set. This is supposed to be a 3d animation, but it's not clear if what type of 3d that means. I've been holding off on posting news of this hoping that something more would show up, but it's been long enough. This looks and sounds like one incredible project and I can't wait for more. The film is directed by Antoine Charreyron and the book is adapted by Mathieu Delaporte and Alexandre de La Patellière. A release is slated for September of 2010.
Central Park, New York. Five children are savagely assaulted. But these five are unlike most : They are child prodigies. From this atrocity they draw a cold and endless hatred of the world.
Central Park, New York. Five children are savagely assaulted. But these five are unlike most : They are child prodigies. From this atrocity they draw a cold and endless hatred of the world.
- 4/14/2009
- QuietEarth.us
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