The Legend of Ochi presents a unique narrative and visual aesthetic in modern cinema, making significant use of puppetry and practical effects over digital animation. Created by Isaiah Saxon, the film faced lengthy production challenges, particularly in connecting with young audiences amid a market dominated by corporatized intellectual properties. Saxon's dedication led him to work with London's John Nolan Studios to prototype creatures, culminating in an undeniable visual package. The film follows a young girl, Yuri, and her interactions with the enigmatic Ochi, portraying a personal and distinctive storytelling that harkens back to more daring children's films of the past.
The attempt to make the film took longer than the making of the film. I think it's extremely hard to reach kids with your first film because kids are kind of behind this kind of corporatized IP world now.
And so, through the three-and-a-half years of this work before I got a green light, I had then accrued this visual package that was kind of undeniable.
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