Synopsis
Funded through Kickstarter and created by first time director, DJ Tony Drake, The Indies: An Animated Short looks to challenge how audiences view the fluidity of good vs evil, and the forces that pull us back and forth across that thin gray line. The film draws inspiration from two worlds that, at first glance, could not be more different: modern day Hip-Hop and the Wild West. The characters are revealed through intense action sequences whose dynamic can change from one moment to the next. This ultimately challenges the audience to decide who they perceive to be heroes and who they perceive to be villains. The Indies: An Animated Short is part of a larger upcoming full length series and an accompanying EP soundtrack.
Press Kit
Press Releases
November 17, 2018 – “Independently Funded The Indies: An Animated Short Now Live”
September 19, 2018 – “Baltimore Disc Jockey Brings Action Packed The Indies: An Animated Short to Life”
Press Coverage
February 17, 2019 – Quirktastic – “Hip-Hop Animation: The Road to Creating The Indies”
November 15, 2018 – Toon Boom Animation – “The Indies: An Animated Short is the Next Hit Hip-Hop Cartoon”
September 20, 2017 – Blavity – “DJ Tony Drake Tells Us About His Plans To Bring A Hip-Hop, Sci-Fi, Dystopian Show To TV”
September 14, 2017 – HipHopDX – “The Indies Is Hip Hop’s Next Big Animated Series”
September 12, 2017 – StereoChampions – “DJ Tony Drake Speaks On Creating Animated Series, The Indies”
August 29, 2017 – AfroPunk – “Animated Series ‘The Indies’ Spotlights The Harsh Realities Of The Music Business”
July 24, 2017 – SOTB – “SOTBMUSIC: An SOTBINTERVIEW with @djtonydrake of Blue Geek Music”