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You’re hiking and a storm hits. There’s an abandoned fire lookout tower in the distance, but when you get there, something feels off. What do you do?
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Where's Willow Location Trivia: The Flashpoint Trail
One of the key locations of my indie animated series Where's Willow? - A Firefly City Story is the Flashpoint Trail which leads through the Starlight Mountains.
"The Flashpoint Trail is a 35-mile (56-km) long hiking trail that loops around the eastern half of the Sunset Valley. Starting and finishing at the visitor center parking lot, it passes by several landmarks including Flash Rock, Stargazer Mountain, Photon Canyon, and Filament Peak. Its easternmost stretch along Dusk Ridge offers great views of the ocean!"
Behind the scenes fact: The concept for this trail was inspired by a combination of the Buckeye Trail and the Appalachian Trail! It's supposed to be in between them in terms of hiking difficulty (the AT is very difficult, and the Buckeye Trail is a lot easier by comparison).
A full map of the show's world is on the series website!
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Have you seen episode one of indie animated series "Where's Willow? - A Firefly City Story" yet?
Don't miss out! It's on this channel!
https://youtu.be/kLfGJszZDPk
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Think you’d survive being lost in the wilderness?
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⭐ Episode one of my animated series Where's Willow? - A Firefly City Story releases THIS FRIDAY!!!
If you want to get a look at the setting of the show, here's a map of the Sunset Valley region of the Starlight Mountains National Park!
"The Sunset Valley region of the Starlight Mountains National Park and Preserve is home to an extensive array of mountains, ponds, lakes, woodlands, and other natural wonders. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy hiking along the region's many trails, as well as camping, lodging, rock climbing, rafting, canoeing, and other activities. With so many opportunities to explore, Sunset Valley is an adventurer's paradise."
Behind the scenes fact: The map was one of the first pieces of artwork I made for the show. A lot of it was done during leftover time in my audio engineering class where we had 3 hours to do a 20 minute project lol. While it took about a week's worth of days to make all on its own, it was worth it because it really helped guide the writing process. The hardest part was figuring out how to show dimension in the landscape (a lot of gradients). Throughout the years of the show's production, I would occasionally go back and tweak a few things here and there, but the original vision stayed about the same. My computer hates whenever I go in to edit it (it's a very intensive file).
- Mitch
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Hey you! Wake up! Episode One of the indie animated series "Where's Willow? - A Firefly City Story" goes live ON FRIDAY!
“Some teenagers have gotten lost on a stormy night in the wilderness. Upon finding them, Ranger Ernest Green tells a cautionary tale of a hiker who disappeared without a trace. Meanwhile on the other side of the forest, a weary traveler searches for a place to stay.”
Don't miss it! It'll be right here on this channel!
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Each Monday until the first full episode of my indie animated series Where's Willow?, I'm going to share info on the characters you'll meet in the show!
This week I'd like to introduce you to Willow's grandma, who is key to the story of the show!
Grandma is voiced by Felicity Naomi, who has given a great performance in the role!
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Indie animated series Where's Willow? - A Firefly City Story begins releasing full episodes on Friday, February 7th!
If you're a fan of mountain mysteries, wilderness adventures, and a good ghost story, you won't want to miss this!
If you haven't seen the trailer, it's on this channel!
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Each Monday until the first full episode of my indie animated series Where's Willow?, I'm going to share info on the characters you'll meet in the show!
This week I'd like to introduce you to Brina, a character important to the world of the show!
Brina is voiced by Paige Alena, who was perfect for bringing this newscaster to life!
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Each Monday until the first full episode of my indie animated series Where's Willow?, I'm going to share info on the characters you'll meet in the show!
This week I'd like to introduce you to Governor Bailey, an important character to all Firefly City Stories!
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Welcome to the world of Firefly City! 🌃
Firefly City Stories (FCS) includes Where's Willow, Bluefire Books, and more! All series on this channel are original and created by me, Mitch Ran (hi!).
FCS is for young adults and older; some stories get emotional / have occasional language.
My goal is to tell meaningful and entertaining stories through indie animation. Many of these plots are abstractions of personal experiences, and I hope the emotion and passion I put into my work results in a great viewing experience.
I've been working on FCS since 2020 using 2D vector rigs (one of the 5 types of animation). I do all writing, artwork, character design, animation, music creation, and editing myself. I also do a lot of voice acting, and I cast talent for what I can't do on my own. It's intense, but these things have been my hobbies for years and making shows is a fun way to combine them.
Thanks for stopping by! 🌆
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