About: I am a digital artist and computer geek with interests in Linux, open source design programs, and saving the world. You will find me blogging here about art, life, technology, and other mildly amusing things. Elephants Dream is here!
Yes! After so much work, Ton and all of the guys in the Orange Project have finally released their baby to the world. 
This is incredible. Not only is Elephants Dream a high quality Creative Commons licensed short film (in HD 1920 and Surround Sound!), but it was made completely using Blender and other open source tools. And from the images, and their progress reports over the past year, it looks absolutely gorgeous.
My understanding is that the goal of the Orange Project was not simply to create an “Open Movie,” but to embody a symbiotic relationship between Blender development and real animation project. This has been a huge boon for the open source art community. Over the past year, they have created and documented some amazing new features and improvements to the Blender project, ones that will last far beyond the scope of their production. Which is not to say that their artistic creation won’t last for a long time to come.
However, the only thing that will last right now for is the time it will take to download their 815mb top quality version. I am still very much in the dark about the story, and the message of the movie, but anticipate it with very high regard. Ooh, I can’t wait! Downloads for the movie (in various sizes and formats) are available here. 
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