https://codeoftheheartfilm.com/home-1 daily 1.0 2025-01-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62437bf89bfb161ce6484842/1650503230309-PL2W3NCECVZ8G491BQ06/moongoddess2.png Home It feels like fate brought Marita and Laura together. In the era of the pandemic, a small group hosting virtual creative sessions for Tejanas would be how these creatives met in historic times. Laura shared she had been seeking storyboard projects to practice her skills. As it so happened, Marita had a wonderful short script she had performed for stage and always wanted to bring to screen in animation, given the magical and folktale aspect of this particular story. The two collaborated virtually between LA and Austin to produce a first draft of the animation storyboard. The collaboration flowed like the ocean, with waves of progress and lulls as the two got busy with other work and projects. However, as the two collaborated and worked so well together, it was clear the project should move beyond just a storyboard, and Marita began seeking grants for the film. "The Code of the Heart, Taught by the Moon" was selected as a Finalist for the Latinx in Animation Spark Grant sponsored by Netflix. Being among the top 10 shortlisted films from hundreds of entries re-ignited the creative spark. With feedback from the grant panel, Marita and Laura took to developing a revised storyboard and have planned for production on a part-time basis in the coming months. So the fish shall swim and the moon shall shine!! More serendipity with the project happened when actor Raul Cardona (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Mayans M.C.) who played one of the fish in the stage production agreed to be featured as the voice of the fish! Raul is also part of the cast of Marita's live-action short film, "LODO". https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62437bf89bfb161ce6484842/9b9d0817-b182-4577-b817-7936db95d5ea/sydney_drawing%28transparent%29.png Home - Make it stand out https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62437bf89bfb161ce6484842/464be2d0-c014-4c89-9343-968ff1ccc854/marita.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62437bf89bfb161ce6484842/4413e428-3034-4282-a7fc-cb5eab23802e/laura.png Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62437bf89bfb161ce6484842/866caca9-5538-4915-be6d-bec8af478845/IMG_0152.jpg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62437bf89bfb161ce6484842/c11fb6fd-0531-4e77-9804-0ac6d85f755a/Marita+Headshot.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62437bf89bfb161ce6484842/7cad62a8-5869-4e7a-8fc7-0232022b583e/raulcardona.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62437bf89bfb161ce6484842/33c41513-49fa-4a88-bedb-98978a5014ec/JeanetteGodoy.JPG Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62437bf89bfb161ce6484842/03b2bfbe-aa0a-4456-bdeb-98375934635c/Page200.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62437bf89bfb161ce6484842/f6b93350-8079-433e-9856-82a399e28410/Page202.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62437bf89bfb161ce6484842/b7d01008-c1ef-4932-ab17-fda6f80ea8fa/Page203.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62437bf89bfb161ce6484842/5f2052ee-b0ba-49df-aab6-2e26ec3dcb0f/Page204.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62437bf89bfb161ce6484842/f4ac2579-7031-4d51-ab85-262e1ef41b8e/Page205.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62437bf89bfb161ce6484842/a1757e9f-743c-4647-ac7e-ad1eddb2d188/Page201.jpg Home https://codeoftheheartfilm.com/store daily 0.75 2025-01-29