
Leviathan
- Studio
- Friends & Heroes Productions Ltd.
- Animation studio
- Starburst Animation (2D Animation Studio).
3D Animation Studio: The CharacterShop - Distributor
- The Fremantle Corporation
Synopsis
A giant warship docks in Alexandria harbor, and Macky learns from Portia that the ship's mission is to attack the rebels resisting the Romans in Galilee. Macky inspires his neighbor, the young genius Sollie, with the story of David and Goliath. Sollie comes up with a plan to sink the ship.
When Macky and Samuel are captured and imprisoned on the doomed ship, the story of how God released Peter from prison encourages them never to give up hope. As a result of the heroic destruction of the ship, its Roman architect decides to stay away from objects of war.
When Macky and Samuel are captured and imprisoned on the doomed ship, the story of how God released Peter from prison encourages them never to give up hope. As a result of the heroic destruction of the ship, its Roman architect decides to stay away from objects of war.
Characters
Macky, Portia, Samuel, Diana, Sollie, Rebecca, Leah, Claxus, Tiberius, Nathan, Unseen Rescuer (aka The Stranger), Courtier, David, Fishermen
Credits
Producing
- Producer
- Gary Kurtz (Supervising Producer)
- Senior Line Producer
- Naomi Jones
- Supervising Director
- Dave Osborne
- Executive Producers
- David Dorricott, Alison Dorricott
Voices
- Voice
- Austin Di Iulio (Macky), Sarah Gadon (Portia), Benedict Campbell (Samuel), Alyson Court (Diana), A.J. Saudin (Sollie), Bailey Stocker (Rebecca), Emma Pustil (Leah), John Neville (Claxus), Cedric Smith (Tiberius), John Stocker (Nathan), Tony Daniels (Unseen Rescuer [aka The Stranger]), Tony Fleury (Courtier), Juan Chioran (Fisherman #2), Olive French (David)
Music
- Music
- Karl Twigg, Mark Topham (Composers)
- Lead Vocalist (Title Song, "Looking for a Hero")
- Lauren Waterworth
Editing
- Editor
- Stan Berkowitz
Crew
- Creator
- Brian Brown
- Original Storytelling Concept
- Andrew Melrose
- Production Designer
- Alan Batson
- Voice Director
- Tony Pastor
- Senior Biblical Advisor
- Stephen Gaukroger
- Managing Director, Friends & Heroes Productions Ltd.
- David Dorricott
- Chairman, Friends & Heroes Productions Ltd.
- Alison Dorricott
Production notes
The epic animated tale of two young people in the First Century- Macky and Portia- whose idealism and friendship leads them across the ancient world, from the fabled Egyptian port of Alexandria, to the besieged city of Jerusalem and finally, to the very heart of the Empire: Rome. As they fight for justice and even survival against the might of the Roman Empire, they become friends and then, in turn, heroes.
And what Macky learns is that one person can make a difference- as a friend, or as a hero.
Combined 2D and 3D animation. Cartoon-style 2D animation tells the adventure stories, mixing seamlessly to 3D animation for the Bible stories, two or three of which are interwoven in each episode.
The first series of 13 episodes is set in Alexandria, Egypt in 69 A.D., the second in Jerusalem in 70 A.D., and the third in Rome in 71 A.D.
While each single episode is self-standing and each series of 13 shows has its dramatic conclusion, they are all linked in one seamless story by the journeys of Macky and Portia. In each series, two pairs of two episodes follow one storyline and can be combined to create two longer-form "specials," suitable for broadcast at particular times, such as Christmas.
Produced by Friends & Heroes Productions Ltd., a company operating in the Isle of Man. All pre-production and design work was carried out in the United Kingdom; The CharacterShop, at its studios in Birmingham, England, made the 3D animation. The 2D animation came from Starburst Animation in Seoul. The writing team was based in Los Angeles, and the voice recordings took place in Toronto. Post-production was completed at BBC Wales in Cardiff.
And what Macky learns is that one person can make a difference- as a friend, or as a hero.
Combined 2D and 3D animation. Cartoon-style 2D animation tells the adventure stories, mixing seamlessly to 3D animation for the Bible stories, two or three of which are interwoven in each episode.
The first series of 13 episodes is set in Alexandria, Egypt in 69 A.D., the second in Jerusalem in 70 A.D., and the third in Rome in 71 A.D.
While each single episode is self-standing and each series of 13 shows has its dramatic conclusion, they are all linked in one seamless story by the journeys of Macky and Portia. In each series, two pairs of two episodes follow one storyline and can be combined to create two longer-form "specials," suitable for broadcast at particular times, such as Christmas.
Produced by Friends & Heroes Productions Ltd., a company operating in the Isle of Man. All pre-production and design work was carried out in the United Kingdom; The CharacterShop, at its studios in Birmingham, England, made the 3D animation. The 2D animation came from Starburst Animation in Seoul. The writing team was based in Los Angeles, and the voice recordings took place in Toronto. Post-production was completed at BBC Wales in Cardiff.
