The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello is the first of three short films and a planned feature film set in the steampunk world of Gothia - a Victorian mechanical floating archipelago of densely overlapping scaffolding, floating dirigibles, masses of cogs, iron trusses, fine lacework, elaborate mechanical contraptions and pronounced noses.
“Set in a world of iron dirigibles and steam powered computers, this gothic horror mystery tells the story of Jasper Morello, a disgraced aerial navigator who flees his Plague-ridden home on a desperate voyage to redeem himself. The chance discovery of an abandoned dirigible leads Jasper through unchartered waters to an island on which lives a terrifying creature that may be the cure for the Plague. The journey back to civilization is filled with horrors but in a shocking climax, Jasper discovers that the greatest horror of all lies within man himself.” From here.
It is a beautiful, dark tale of exploration and discovery and I highly recommend you pick it up.
July 10th, 2006 at 9:36 am
Beautiful!
July 22nd, 2006 at 9:05 am
Reminds me of some of China Mieville’s stuff. Very interesting.
July 22nd, 2006 at 2:54 pm
Yes, I imagine that Perdido Street Station is something like the first image…
August 14th, 2006 at 7:05 pm
They, or at least Mark Shirrefs the writer, has the office next to my place of labour. (Nominal, since I like to work in my jarmies)
They are working on two other parts which will add up to a feature.
YES YES YES.
Many awards have been had for this bit. Finals of the oscars, AFI etc.
August 23rd, 2006 at 10:54 pm
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