SEASON 26 | AUGUST 2014

Octia of the Pink Ocean
a Cyberopera Fantasy

Presented by ethos
Produced in association with The VORTEX
For Mature Audiences. Sexual imagery, partial nudity, and language.

From the creators of contemporary opera and musical theatre epics comes a new feature-length fantasy film with a unique vision and compelling artistry. Ethos proudly presents a Sneak Preview of its first feature film, Octia of the Pink Ocean.

This CyberOpera establishes a magical world of the Pink Ocean and its islands. The goddess Karnika seeks her memory and identity, joining with sovereign Octia to battle Mermecho and the destructive forces that are mechanizing the world and creating The Blackening. The struggle to save the magical environment of the Pink Ocean presents a powerful environmental message.

This long-awaited CyberOpera is the sequel to the extraordinary theatrical production Elytra (2000). The original score by Salvata features vocal arrangements by Anderson Dear. Because of the unique and extraordinary vision of this film, the elaborate designs, the music and the high-caliber singing, Octia of the Pink Ocean is unlike anything you have ever experienced. Entirely shot in a green screen studio, the film mixes live action, 2D art, models, and effects.

CAST

Melissa Vogt; Eryn Gettys; Justin LaVergne; Betsy McCann; Anderson Dear; Jo Beth Henderson, Gabriel Maldonado, Jonathan Itchon, Krysta Gonzales, Alejandro Rodriguez, Aisha Melhem, Emerald Mystiek, and Mindy Rast.

Production TEAM

Creator Chad Salvata. Director Bonnie Cullum. Director of Photography and Editing Sergio R. Samayoa. Lighting Design by Jason Amato. Scenic Designer Ann Marie Gordon. Production Management by Tamara L. Farley.

Funded and supported in part by Ethos, VORTEX Repertory Company, a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts, and by the City of Austin Economic Development Department/Cultural Arts Division, believing an investment in the Arts is an investment in Austin’s future. Visit Austin at NowPlayingAustin.com.