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\n\tAustralian hybrid-AI studio Red Empire Productions and international production and distribution company Organic Media Group are developing \u201cAlishan Escape: A Mandopop Ghost Adventure,\u201d an original animated musical inspired by Taiwan\u2019s Ghost Month traditions, Buddhist philosophy, local Indigenous tribal cultures and the global reach of Asian pop music.<\/p>\n

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\n\tThe project marks a creative collaboration between Red Empire Productions founder and CEO Amie Casey and Organic Media Group (OMG) co-founder Steve Chicorel, combining cinematic storytelling, original music and hybrid-AI production techniques for a theatrical animated musical aimed at worldwide audiences.<\/p>\n

\n\tSet against Taiwan\u2019s landscapes and spiritual traditions, \u201cAlishan Escape\u201d follows an international pop star who travels to Taiwan to complete an unfinished song written by her late parents. During Ghost Month, she crosses into the world of the dead and must find her voice \u2013 and finish the song \u2013 to return to the living before her concert begins. The film blends contemporary Mandopop, ancient mythology, comedy and supernatural adventure.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe creative team has developed feature treatments for the first two films in a proposed franchise, along with a temporary soundtrack featuring lyrics and music by Chicorel. Animator Greg Manwaring has joined the project; during a career spanning more than 35 years, Manwaring has contributed to \u201cThe Lion King,\u201d \u201cThe Iron Giant,\u201d \u201cPocahontas\u201d and \u201cWho Framed Roger Rabbit?\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cAt Red Empire Productions, we believe the future of filmmaking belongs to creators who combine powerful storytelling with innovative production technologies,\u201d said Casey. \u201c\u2018Alishan Escape\u2019 is exactly that kind of project. It is emotionally authentic, visually ambitious and deeply rooted in one of the world\u2019s most fascinating cultures. We\u2019re thrilled to be partnering with Greg and OMG to introduce this original animated musical to audiences around the globe.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tChicorel, a UCLA MFA-trained screenwriter, producer and songwriter, has spent nearly two decades living in Taiwan, where the story evolved through his immersion in the island\u2019s culture. A multi-instrumentalist whose background spans rock, folk and world music, he performs guitar, piano, drums and bass, as well as traditional Chinese instruments including the erhu, pipa and guzheng. He created the story, wrote the feature treatments and developed the lyrics and original songs for \u201cAlishan Escape.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n\t\u201cI\u2019ve wanted to tell a Ghost Month story for years,\u201d Chicorel said. \u201cLiving in Taiwan has allowed me to experience traditions, music and spirituality that simply don\u2019t exist anywhere else. \u2018Alishan Escape\u2019 is my love letter to Taiwan. Every lyric, every melody and every story beat was created to celebrate this remarkable culture while delivering the kind of emotional, cinematic musical experience that can resonate with audiences everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tChicorel credited Casey with helping transform the project into something beyond an AI production.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cAmie and her team are not simply AI technologists \u2013 they are experienced writers, actors and producers who understand that great storytelling begins with human creativity,\u201d Chicorel said. \u201cFor us, hybrid AI means combining innovative technology with real singers and voices, and real actors and dancers whose performances inform the characters\u2019 movement and emotion. That is the difference between using AI as a creative tool and using it as a substitute for human artistry.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tOMG, founded by Kelly Mi Li and Chicorel, has operations spanning Los Angeles, Taiwan and Australia. <\/p>\n

\n\tThe companies are in discussions with a major studio\u2019s animation division regarding continued development of the franchise. <\/p>\n

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