ALCYONE ANIMATION 2014
ALCYONE ANIMATION? Who name so? (Translation: Who is that?) Alcyone Animation (pronounced Als-eye-uhn-ee) is a multi-award winning, full service animation and new media production company based in Jamaica. Utilizing the best talent available, Alcyone provides services in illustration, character design and development, graphic design, copy writing, script writing and development, voice-over artistry, post-production and animation. It was founded by Alison Latchman and Anieph Latchman who pooled their expertise in graphics, animation, editing, script writing, performing arts, talent management and administration to launch this creativity-based enterprise. Alcyone s flagship production is Cabbie Chronicles, Jamaica s and the Caribbean s first animated series. At its first outing in 2010 at the 9th staging of the Animae Caribe Animation and New Media Festival held in Trinidad, Cabbie Chronicles won Best Caribbean Animation! The judging panel included Oscar nominated animation great Bill Plympton and Kyle Baker of Phineas and Ferb fame. Complete branding for the series was also developed by Alcyone. Alcyone Animation is committed to the creation of quality content that is also culturally relevant, especially to the Caribbean region. We work closely with our clients to achieve the best possible results, every time. With our creative eye and attention to detail, Alcyone ensures our clients needs are communicated while standing out in a crowded marketplace.
DIRECTORS Who dem? (Translation: Who are they?) Alison Latchman serves as CEO and Head Writer at Alcyone Animation. Alison, who also has a background in human resources, is a classically trained actor who studied Performing Arts in London, England and has strong writing and story development skills. She conducts voice and speech workshops with the Little Theatre Movement, the company behind the annual Jamaican pantomime productions. Alison is the Co-creator, Writer and Voice Director for the award winning Jamaican series, Cabbie Chronicles. Anieph Latchman is the COO and Creative Director at Alcyone Animation. He studied at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts in Jamaica and has over 15 years experience in the creative production of all aspects of visual communication. Companies such as National Commercial Bank (Ja.) Ltd, The Heart Trust, Headline Entertainment, Carib Cement, Mandingo Roots Wine, and the Jamaica Police Co-operative Credit Union Limited have utilized his expertise for their large and small advertising campaigns. Anieph is Co-creator of the award winning series Cabbie Chronicles where he oversees all aspects of its production. Marlo Scott is the Art Director at Alcyone Animation. He studied at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts in Jamaica and has over 12 years experience in the art of illustration and graphics. Marlo Scott has worked on major campaigns for the Jamaican Ministries of Education and Health where he has helped to produce manuals, pamphlets and posters for local distribution. Marlo is responsible for the accurate, vibrant depiction of the Jamaican people and landscape of Cabbie Chronicles. As Art Director he designed the characters and backgrounds for the award winning series.
AWARDS Best Caribbean Animation Animae Caribe 2010 Honor Award Reggae Film Festival 2011 Cine Award Reggae Film Festival 2011 STEM Ministry s Award for Creativity 2012 ACCOLADES Creators and Producers of Jamaica s and the Caribbean s first animated series, Cabbie Chronicles Official Selection - Caribbean Tales Film Festival 2011 The only Jamaican animation to be featured on *Toon Boom s online showcase Cabbie Chronicles included in Jampro s Jamaica House presentation at the O2 arena in London for the Olympics Characters from Cabbie Chronicles featured on Toon Boom s 2013 calendar. *Toon Boom is the Emmy Award winning, worldwide leader in 2d animation software used in productions such as The Simpsons and Disney s Princess and the Frog ANIMAE CARIBE PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD NOVEMBER 2010 CARIBBEAN TALES BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS MARCH 2011 REGGAE FILM FESTIVAL KINGSTON, JAMAICA MAY 2011
SERVICES Specializing in both print and electronic media, we provide a comprehensive design and production studio for our clients. From designing, to writing, to bringing images to life, our team takes pride in each and every project. Our guarantee to you is simple: elegant, innovative, graphic strategies that ensure you stand out in the marketplace. At a glance, we provide the following services: - ILLUSTRATION - CHARACTER DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT - GRAPHIC DESIGN - COPY WRITING, SCRIPT WRITING AND DEVELOPMENT - VOICE-OVER ARTISTRY - POST-PRODUCTION - ANIMATION Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica 30 sec TV Commercial 2012
PORTFOLIO The following are selections from the Alcyone Animation portfolio that include manuals, storybooks and snapshots from various print and television campaigns, for clients such as: Scribbles Children s Magazine Illustration - 2004 The Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica Magnus the mongoose Cabbie Chronicles Deewan Singh EXIM Bank of Jamaica Jamaica Yellow Pages We invite you to peruse the link below for our showreel - https://vimeo.com/62632893 alcyoneanimation Contact alison@alcyoneanimation.com anieph@alcyoneanimation.com 876 528 5963 876 620 6044 Jamaica Language Unit, UWI Storybook Ku Pon Dis Illustration - 2008
DEEWAN SINGH Animated Music Video Character Design, Illustration and Animation - 2014 DEEWAN SINGH Animated Music Video Character Design, Illustration and Animation - 2014
ALCYONE ANIMATION Magnus The Mongoose - Animated Series Currently in Production
DEEWAN SINGH Animated Music Video Character Design, Illustration and Animation - 2014 DEEWAN SINGH Animated Music Video Character Design, Illustration and Animation - 2014
Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica 30 sec TV Commercial Full Production - 2012 Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica 30 sec TV Commercial Full Production - 2014
EXIM Bank of Jamaica Storyboard excerpt from 30 sec TV Commercial Full Production - work in progress 2013 JAMAICA YELLOW PAGES 30sec TV Commercial Character Design, Illustration and Animation - 2014
UNICOMER Lucky Dollar 30 second TV Commercial Character Development (from existing Mascot) Full Production - 2013 ALCYONE ANIMATION Cabbie Chronicles - Animated Series Full Production - 2011
ALCYONE ANIMATION 2014