RYAN BANGO

By Laurie GORDON

MUSIVISION FILMS - as PROD

Drama - Development 2015

A struggling musician asks a homeless alcoholic Oscar nominated animator to draw a few pictures for her band's video. Serendipitous circumstances and an Oscar winning film on the animator's downhill trajectory turns him into the world's most famous panhandler.

    • Year of production
    • 2015
    • Genres
    • Drama
    • Countries
    • CANADA
    • Languages
    • ENGLISH
    • Budget
    • 5 - 10 M$
    • Duration
    • 120 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Laurie GORDON
    • Producer(s)
    • Laurie GORDON (Musivision)
    • Synopsis
    • Based on the true story of Oscar nominated animator Ryan Larkin. A struggling musician asks a homeless Oscar nominated animator to draw a few pictures for her band's video. Serendipitous circumstances and another Oscar winning film based on the animator's life from superstar to beggar, turns him into the world's most famous panhandler. Inadvertently, this quirky duo begin creating his first film in 35 years. Through unyielding belief and humour his inner world is broken, reawakening his creativity and hope as he moves into her home with her family and menagerie of animals. Living in creative harmony, they deal with terminal illness and alcoholism living through a life changing journey.
    • Partners & financing
    • Seeking full or partial financing for development
      Can secure Canadian Tax Credits
    • Production schedule
    • 2014 tbc