Upon first glance, you might think this is a dated, mediocre stop animation film. You'd be sort of right that it's dated, because it took a total of 15 years to make. If you're looking for absolute dedication and a labor of love, then look no further than Adam Ciolfi's The Lady of Names. The idea, along with writer Michael Stokes, came about in 1995, and by 1997, they were ready to secure funding. Trouble was, no one had enough faith in the film (or the unknown director) to want to contribute.
Undeterred, Ciolfi decided to continue production on the film... Essentially alone. From 1997 to 2011, he would work on the film for several hours before leaving for his full time job, and then continued production all day on the weekend. Like all personal projects, it's a little bit easier to see the flaws. This trailer didn't strike me because it looked absolutely amazing (though for a one-man job, it's pretty damn good!), but because of the hard work and dedication (some might say obsession) that one man had. For us here at Awesome-Robo, and the goals we're trying to accomplish, it's a source of inspiration.
Check out the second trailer after the break!
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