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'''''In Ashes''''' is a five-part animated series written by [[Billy Corgan]], featuring music from [[The Smashing Pumpkins]]' eleventh studio album, ''[[CYR]]''. It was first announced on September 18, 2020, and the first two episodes were released on September 25,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Smashing Pumpkins Set Release Date For Sprawling New Album ‘CYR’|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9451568/smashing-pumpkins-release-date-album-cyr|website=Billboard|date=2020-09-18|access-date=2020-09-18}}</ref> and the final was released on November 27 exclusively on Apple Music. Animation production is by the American animation studio Deep Sky. | '''''In Ashes''''' is a five-part animated series written by [[Billy Corgan]], featuring music from [[The Smashing Pumpkins]]' eleventh studio album, ''[[CYR]]''. It was first announced on September 18, 2020, and the first two episodes were released on September 25,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Smashing Pumpkins Set Release Date For Sprawling New Album ‘CYR’|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9451568/smashing-pumpkins-release-date-album-cyr|website=Billboard|date=2020-09-18|access-date=2020-09-18}}</ref> and the final was released on November 27 exclusively on Apple Music, and to YouTube on December 4. Animation production is by the American animation studio Deep Sky. | ||
{{cquote|The original story is something I’ve written and although it’s (mostly) lighthearted, ''In Ashes'' does address many things we face each day. That is… if… we live in dystopia, or paradise, or both. The choice, some say, is yours; and could even be a quantum issue.|author=Billy Corgan}} | {{cquote|The original story is something I’ve written and although it’s (mostly) lighthearted, ''In Ashes'' does address many things we face each day. That is… if… we live in dystopia, or paradise, or both. The choice, some say, is yours; and could even be a quantum issue.|author=Billy Corgan}} | ||
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Revision as of 20:04, 4 December 2020
In Ashes is a five-part animated series written by Billy Corgan, featuring music from The Smashing Pumpkins' eleventh studio album, CYR. It was first announced on September 18, 2020, and the first two episodes were released on September 25,[1] and the final was released on November 27 exclusively on Apple Music, and to YouTube on December 4. Animation production is by the American animation studio Deep Sky.
| “ | The original story is something I’ve written and although it’s (mostly) lighthearted, In Ashes does address many things we face each day. That is… if… we live in dystopia, or paradise, or both. The choice, some say, is yours; and could even be a quantum issue. | ” |
| — Billy Corgan | ||
Corgan wrote the story exclusively for the series. The concepts for In Ashes generally came after CYR had already been completed. The story has three main characters: Pete, his friend Ansel, and a young "siren" named Andi.[2]
Series
In Ashes official trailor
Ep. 1: "As The Crow Flies"
Released on September 25, 2020, and serving as the music video for "The Colour of Love"
Ep. 2: "Inspirations, Aspirations"
Released on September 25, 2020, and serving as the music video for "Confessions of a Dopamine Addict"
Ep. 3: "I'm In Love With Your God"
Released on October 9, 2020, serving as the music video for "Anno Satana"
Ep 4: "Owl Wait"
Released on November 24, 2020, as the official animated music video for "Wyttch"
Ep 5: "Lost IN The Dream Factory"
Released on November 27, 2020 (Apple Music) and December 4 (YouTube), as the official music video for "Purple Blood"
Personnel
- Billy Corgan – writer
- Mike Anderson – director
- Jared Hobbs – producer
- Barret Thomson – creative director
- Sandra Lanz – art director
- Jack Ellis – project manager
- Ebru Cetiner – storyboards
- Pro Bagchi – production coordinator
- Barret Thomson – backgrounds
- Esli Becerra – lead compositor
- Zack Dixon – second compositor
- Animators
- Matthew Seely
- Gaby Breiter
- Lyla Hammar
- Aggelos Papantoniou
- Mei Mei Leonard
- Jon Buffman
- Chi Nguyen
- Alem Pilav
References
- ↑ "Smashing Pumpkins Set Release Date For Sprawling New Album 'CYR'". Billboard. 2020-09-18. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
- ↑ Billy Corgan. September 26, 2020 Instagram Q&A