The Ruins of Empires
Apr 28, 2018 · 29m
Director
Andy SerkisOverview
The Ruins Of Empires is an innovative performance piece by Hip Hop Artist and writer Akala. It is an abridged version of his epic poem of the same name and is a personal interpretation of history as told through the 'knowledge seeker' performed by Akala himself. He follows the course of mans evolution, via astral travel and multiple reincarnations, in an attempt to discover the cause of the rise and fall of Empires. It is driven by a musical score by Mala and Paul Gladstone-Reid and combines innovative animation techniques and emerging technology with some of the most ground breaking creative talents in the industry, under the creative guidance of Andy Serkis and The Imaginarium.
Cast of The Ruins of Empires
Crew of The Ruins of Empires
Andy SerkisDirector
AkalaPoem, Writer
Andrew FettisProducer- Emma CahusacExecutive Producer
- MalaOriginal Music Composer
- Gladstone Reid PaulOriginal Music Composer
- Jamie KennerleyDirector of Photography
- Jim EvansEditor
- Bro BenBTS Videographer
- Oliver SmythAnimation Director
- Howard DavidsonGaffer
- Jayne WilliamsMakeup Artist
- Greta MendezChoreographer
- Rob Baker AshtonStill Photographer
- Dane HurstChoreographer
- Owen Ridley DemonickMotion Actor
Louisa Connolly-BurnhamMotion Capture Artist- Alex HopeMotion Capture Artist
- Silvia BartoliCharacter Designer
- George SearsLead Animator
About The Ruins of Empires
What is The Ruins of Empires about?
The Ruins Of Empires is an innovative performance piece by Hip Hop Artist and writer Akala. It is an abridged version of his epic poem of the same name and is a personal interpretation of history as told through the 'knowledge seeker' performed by Akala himself. He follows the course of mans evolution, via astral travel and multiple reincarnations, in an attempt to discover the cause of the rise…
When was The Ruins of Empires released?
The Ruins of Empires was released on April 28, 2018.
How long is The Ruins of Empires?
The Ruins of Empires runs 29 minutes.
Who directed The Ruins of Empires?
The Ruins of Empires was directed by Andy Serkis.
Who is in the cast of The Ruins of Empires?
The cast of The Ruins of Empires includes Akala (The Knowledge Seeker), Emmanuel Donaldson, Colin Salmon (The Genius (voice)), Greta Mendez (The Oracle (voice)) and Sona Jobarteh (The Oracle (voice)).