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Descendants of the Past, Ancestors of the Future is a dramatic short film about an expectant father who must deal with his family's past in order to face the future. This compelling and heartfelt film explores the sacrifices immigrant families make and the powerful bond that ties all generations of a family together—living, deceased, and yet to come. Our team's distinctions and honors include an Emmy® nomination, and we have worked on such projects as The Dark Knight, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, Cold Case, House MD, Law & Order SVU, Bee Movie, The Simpsons Movie, Underdog, and Brotherhood. [MORE] |
From the Heart Productions has chosen Descendants of the Past, Ancestors of the Future from over 150 film proposals as a second-finalist for the 2010 Roy W. Dean Film Grant. The film is one out of only eight films to remain in competition for the prestigious grant. From the Heart Productions is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to funding films that are "unique and make a contribution to society...compelling stories about little known subjects, historical films and films that touch hearts...stories that can heal and enrich our lives." The winner will be announced in October. Carole Dean created the Roy W. Dean Grant Foundation in 1992 in honor of her late father. To date, Ms. Dean's grant and mentorship programs have provided filmmakers with millions of dollars in goods and services and have played an instrumental role in establishing the careers of some of the industry's most promising filmmakers.
The Puffin Foundation has awarded Chanal Productions a grant for the upcoming film Descendants of the Past, Ancestors of the Future. The Puffin Foundation makes grants to emerging artists working in the fields of art, music, theater, dance, photography, and literature. Since its founding in 1983, the Puffin Foundation has sought to open the doors of artistic expression by providing grants to artists and art organizations who are often excluded from mainstream opportunities due to their race, gender, or social philosophy.
Emmy®-nominated cinematographer Cira Felina Bolla has joined Descendants of the Past, Ancestors of the Future as cinematographer and producer. A graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Bolla’s passion for the camera resulted in a prestigious appointment with the Women in Film Cinematography Fellowship. Thereafter, she closely studied her craft on the set of the Emmy-winning House MD, where she trained with distinguished veteran cinematographer Roy H. Wagner, A.S.C. (a former student of Ansel Adams). Cira Felina Bolla is the first woman cinematographer featured on the cover of the 30-year-old industry magazine P3 Production Update (Dec. 2006). Student Filmmakers Magazine (Aug. 2007) featured an article on her Emmy Nomination, and she is the selected cinematographer for the Women In Film (WIF) website and print ad campaign set to run in industry publications through 2010.
American film and television music composer Ryan Leach is attached to the upcoming film Descendants of the Past, Ancestors of the Future. Ryan's masterful blending of styles and genres makes him an inventive voice in a new generation of composers, with his music heard on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and MTV. After graduating from Berklee College of Music with a Bachelors of Music in Film Scoring, Ryan made the move to Los Angeles, working for composer Michael A. Levine as assistant, music editor, and additional composer. It was with Levine that Ryan received his prime-time television debut, scoring additional music for Jerry Bruckheimer's Close To Home and Cold Case on CBS. In the Spring of 2007 Ryan moved with Levine to Remote Control Productions, Hans Zimmer’s facility in Santa Monica. where he gained first hand experience on such films as Bee Movie (score by Rupert Gregson-Williams), The Simpsons Movie, and The Dark Knight (scores by Hans Zimmer).