The Fortunate Son | 3D short | Unreal Engine 5

:clapper::sparkles: Ladies and Gentlemen!
The final location from the movie is complete!
The last puzzle piece is about to snap into place. :jigsaw::fire:

COMING SOON TO CINEMAS! :movie_camera::popcorn:

The day has come! :star2: I’m happy to announce that after 1,460 days, my 3D short film The Fortunate Son :four_leaf_clover: is complete! Let the festival season begin :trophy: ! Here’s the first teaser trailer. Hope you enjoy it!

More is on the way soon. See you on the big screen!

Ladies and Gentlemen! Here is the Official Trailer for my 3D animated shortfilm The Fortunate Son! :four_leaf_clover: Due to a lack of budget, I had to produce and finance the entire project on my own. Whenever I think about this, I’m reminded that Kevin Costner and Francis Ford Coppola also had to fund their own films after being rejected by big studios. There’s no magic formula for success. So keep going. Prove that you can create something new, better, and special. Get views, downloads, or awards, and success will follow. Your own success.

I need your help to get this noticed! Please like, share, and comment, I truly appreciate your support, it makes a big difference!

Music by Delanova - Magnify | Sunriver - Where Im Going | Idan Kupferberg - Forged in Combat

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@PresumptivePanda :point_up: @The_M0ss_Man check this out guys!

@The_M0ss_Man @PresumptivePanda

Things have sped up a bit lately. Slowly but surely, I’ve reached the end of the film. Can you believe it? So, I’m proud and excited to inform you that, after several years of development, The Fortunate Son 3D animated short film is finally complete in its entirety. With a runtime of 27 minutes, it even amazes me! To be honest, I never dreamed it would end up being this long! What do you think about it?

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Hello again @DanielMagyar !

After following this for a long time, seeing and hearing it is completed feels surreal. I remember finding this project only a few years ago and being blown away! Seeing the official trailer has me a little emotional because knowing the long hours that went into this has paid off. With the new official trailer, I think that this production has more heart than most triple-A movies I see. It has charm, a fun hook, and an engaging storyline, with characters that are bound to be loveable.

I’m proud of all the work that has been put into this and I’m excited to see it when it fully releases. Be sure to take a nice well deserved break after this one as you prepare for your next wonderful endeavor! :clinking_glasses:

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Hey again @DanielMagyar,

So nice to get to the finale here. Hope you’re taking a well deserved break after all this work :slight_smile: Do you plan on uploading the full film to your YouTube? Would be rad to see it in its entirety :smiley:

If it’s already uploaded, I apologize, I can’t seem to find it :joy:

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I recently sat down with the team at Standard Deviation industry veterans, behind the mocap tech in films like Avatar and The Hobbit, to talk about my journey in indie 3D filmmaking. We discussed how I used their FaceCam iPhone HMC head rig to bring my short film The Fortunate Son to life. It was an inspiring and honest conversation about creativity, tools, and storytelling in the world of real-time film.

What’s interesting is that even though they work with such high-profile clients, they were still interested in my journey in indie 3D filmmaking. It turned out to be a great conversation. Hope you enjoy reading it.

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:clapper_board: The moment has come!
On September 5, we mark the 50th anniversary of the real-life events behind my film, and that’s exactly when it will premiere here on YouTube.

:date: Save the date and be there in the front row.
More details coming soon!

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@PresumptivePanda @The_M0ss_Man
The Premiere date revealed :backhand_index_pointing_up:
See you there!

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I look forward to seeing it. Happy developing until then :slight_smile:

🇺🇸 Last night I received some fantastic news: my film “The Fortunate Son” has been selected for the Official Competition at the 26th Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF)! 🌊✨

Chosen from thousands of entries, “The Fortunate Son” is now part of this prestigious lineup. It’s a huge honor to present my film at one of the largest U.S. festivals, right next to Hollywood, in front of hundreds of films and nearly sixty thousand viewers. 🙌

:backhand_index_pointing_right: More details coming soon.

Exciting news for sci-fi fans! 🎉

My 3D animation The Fortunate Son has been selected for the 2025 European Philip K. ■■■■ Film Festival!

It’s incredibly uplifting to know that my film will be screened in London and New York, and to see my story become part of a festival inspired by visionaries like Philip K. D.i.c.k., Jorge Luis Borges, and Franz Kafka, exploring alternate realities, identity, and the limits of perception. 🌌

This festival celebrates independent filmmakers, original voices, and bold ideas, and now The Fortunate Son joins this amazing community. Huge thanks to everyone who has supported me on this journey! ✨

More info coming soon!

https://x.com/PhilipKDickFest

:movie_camera: PREMIERE of The Fortunate Son 3D Shortmovie! :sparkles:

:sparkles: Ladies and gentlemen, the moment has arrived! :movie_camera:
Tonight at 9 PM (GMT+2) – PREMIERE! Thank you if you share it! :popcorn:

https://youtu.be/PgKgMXl6OuU

@PresumptivePanda @The_M0ss_Man :backhand_index_pointing_up: Finally, the movie is officially online.

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Ladies and gentlemen, the film is finally complete after 5 years and is now available to watch online. Enjoy!

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