http://skandferfilm.com/home-blog The art of Endre Skandfer Sat, 28 Aug 2010 17:47:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Cinematographer, director and animator Morten Skallerud got the funding for his new project today from the Norwegian Film Board. The film Northern Lights on Haldde Mountain will be produced in stereoscopic 3D and feature stunning shots of the northern lights. Morten wanted a very special look for the film and ... http://skandferfilm.com/home-blog/?p=57 I'm working on a new book-project with GAN-Aschehoug. One of the priveleges of being connected to this publisher is to be invited to their gardenparty - the most legendary annual party in Norway. Politicians, models, artists, musicians, comedians, filmmakers, actors, TV-celebs and of course writers were all there. Food was ... http://skandferfilm.com/home-blog/?p=58 I'm off to see the last out of three concerts Torshovkoret/the Torshov Choir is giving this Christmas. My wife Ellisiv will be singing from a bar stool because her pregnant belly is too heavy to hold up for an hour's concert! I've provided the design and illustration for the ... http://skandferfilm.com/home-blog/?p=55 During the Nobel Peace Prize celebration here in Oslo I got to experience true "obamamania". This glimpse of Obama was probably a once-in-a-lifetime-experience. I wish him all the best. May he get the support he truly deserves! http://skandferfilm.com/home-blog/?p=56 Our book Skylappjenta is finally out there! It was released October 09. together with the official premiere screening of the film. Both cinema and publishing house (Cappelen - Damm) was packed - even the Minister of Culture, Trond Giske was there! In this picture I'm with publiser Cecilie Kirkaune Bodahl ... http://skandferfilm.com/home-blog/?p=54 Iram Haq wanted to do a fully illustrated book based on the same story as the film we finished earlier this summer. Again a very cool challenge, which turned out to be very different from the film. Skylappjenta is my first book-release. It's been a pleasure to work with Iram ... http://skandferfilm.com/home-blog/?p=49 This blog started out with weekly updates. Now it seems I’m down to annual updates. The rare updating is actually a good sign. It means I’m keeping myself occupied and happy doing other things – like living and working. I've actually been very busy. These days I'm finishing work on ... http://skandferfilm.com/home-blog/?p=51 Summer 2008 I started working as production designer on the short film Skylappjenta. It's written and directed by Iram Haq who also plays the lead part. I had the pleasure of working with Stig Saxegaard and Nikolai Lockertsen on the designs and backgrounds for the film. The technique was live-action ... http://skandferfilm.com/home-blog/?p=50 The Norwegian lamp-manufacturer, Luxo asked Storm Studios to do an homage to Pixar's classic short Luxo Jr. (which is actually an homage to the original Luxo lamps). The story was to be a meeting between the old lamp and Luxo's brand new desk light "Ninety". They wanted it to be ... http://skandferfilm.com/home-blog/?p=47 The production company Filmkameratene has started working on a new film about the little rescue boat Elias. The TV-series has been successfully running for years, and was nominated for an Emmy in 2007. This'll be the second animated feature, following Elias og Kongeskipet from 2007. The new story takes ... http://skandferfilm.com/home-blog/?p=46