"The Night Bird" is a teenage superhero drama that follows Simmons, a 17-year old girl, who receives a special headband that allows her to communicate with the soul of Night Bird, a fallen warrior from the 17th century, who can take over the body of a person that wears her headband. The show foucuses on Simmons' relationship with her best friend, Jimmy, while also exploring her, dare to say, darker side as Night Bird and her relationship with criminals, with, of course, action!
Simmons suiting up.
With the crime rates in Evercity skyrocketing, Simmons decides it is time to unleash her inner self and become the Night Bird. Equipped with double katanas and desire for vengeance, Night Bird seeks for anyone who dares to cause havoc. It's better for criminals to stay inside tonight - because the Bird is gone hunting.
Crescent Bay, Evercity.
Ah, yes, the beautiful Evercity, a niche metropolis known for its tall skyscrapers, gorgeous sunsets, and, unfortunately, a lot of criminals, especially in the Lapis Hill district. After years of silence, it's finally time for a hero to rise up and make this city a little bit safer.
Meet The Cast
Simmons.
Simmons, the main protagonist of the show, is an aspiring singer with minor anger issues. Even though multiple school bullies often get in her way, she tries her best to ignore them and focus on her biggest dream; becoming a pop singer. Although she has to beat a couple of thugs along the way. 🎤🎶
Night Bird.
Simmons shares her body with another soul, Night Bird, a fiersome warrior with over a century of experience as a crime fighter. Not much is known about her, except that she is trapped inside of a headband that Simmons received as a birthday gift. Night Bird is able to take over the body of her host at any time and basically acts as a second personality. ⚔️
Sakura.
Jimmy.
Simmons' two best friends, Sakura and Jimmy, are the two complete opposites. While Sakura is a bubbly, cheerful gal who can't stand in one place, Jimmy is an introverted geek, interested in science, but too afraid to talk to people, except his two friends, of course. 🍒👻
Mike.
Sam.
Mary.
Chris.
The main antagonists of the pilot are The Slitherin' Crew (I know, it sounds lame), a group of outcast teenagers working together under the command of... someone, I guess. One of those teenagers, Chris, wants to make a name for himself, but doesn't seem to quite get it. 🐍
FAQ
What animation software are you using? - I use Adobe Flash, though it's recently been rebranded as Animate. I know people are pretty mixed about Adobe and are switching to Toon Boom, but I personally think that Flash is just as good.
Will the show continue where the pilot ended? - No. The pilot takes place somewhere halfway through the first season and can be watched separately, without any previous knowledge. The full series will start off the first seasonal story arc with the main villain and a few minor ones along the way.
When will the pilot release? - There's currently no exact release date. At the time of writing this, around 5% of the pilot has been fully animated so far. The production will go a lot faster when I get all the characters' voice lines recorded.
I'm currently working on the pilot, and to do so, I'm gonna need your help! You see, I'm basically doing everything on my own, the animation, story, editing, sound design, but the only thing I need is a bunch of voice actors, who will help bring my characters to life! And to do so, I'm gonna need somewhere around $3000. That's it! Of course, there's gonna be rewards for backers, including the customized signed poster, a graphic novel that inspired the show and an artbook that shows how much Night Bird had evolved over the years since her inception in 2020. Now go on, do your thing.
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