American Animation Studios is set to debut their first film, PATRICK HENRY: QUEST FOR FREEDOM, at a private screening on June 28, 2007, at the Princess Theatre in Prosser, Washington, reports the YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC. A public screening, which includes a making of featurette and barbershop quartet performance, will take place on July 4, at 3:30 pm.
The 40-minute film was produced by Rob Mercer and director John Derrick, who formed American Animation Studios in January 2006 for the purpose of making 3D animated productions about American historical figures. Their next planned film will be MIDNIGHT RIDE, following the life of Paul Revere. Other upcoming titles include THE STRENUOUS LIFE on Teddy Roosevelt and BOLD AND DARING on Stephen Decatur.
The films are narrated by the wise-cracking animated eagle named Boomer. Holmes Osborne (DREAMER, THAT THING YOU DO!) provides the voice for Boomer.
The film available on DVD for $19.95 at the company's two websites -- americananimationstudios.com and historysheroes.com.
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