The Magic Bag (1993) - FILM
"Journey to a Land of Many Myths..."
'A young adventurer named 'Jason' plans to steal 'the Magic Bag' from the evil 'Catcher' but will the bag's magic work for him?'
Directed by Alexander Hall.
Written by Alexander Hall and Adam Rosen.
Produced by Ricci Rukavina, Christopher Mack and Alexander Hall.
'The Magic Bag' won GOLD and 'Film of the Festival' at the 'Festival of Nations,' Ebensee, Austria, 1993.
Filmed at Universal Studios Hollywood, CA, Summer 1992, while Director, Alexander Hall, was working as a 'Production Assistant' at 'Steven Spielberg's' company, 'Amblin Entertainment.'
The Cast included Kevin Thompson (Mutt), Stephen Wolfe Smith (The Catcher), Stacie Foster (The Prophetess), Diana Frank (Peasant Girl) and Rene Gonzalez, Jr. (Jason), Tony Gibson (The Carpenter), Anthony Palacio (Peasant Man) and Jo Farkas (The Wise Old Lady.)
Director of Photography - Andreas Kossak. Editor - John Armstrong. Production Designer - Tracey Singleton. Music - Anonymous. Sound Design & Mix - Nigel Heath @ the 'Hackenbacker' Team. 2ND Unit DOP & Stills - Austin Smithard.
Special Poster illustration by Tracy Singleton.
"Alexander Hall is a Director who shows great promise. The Magic Bag is a film of high imagination and strong traditional storytelling."
Ray Harryhausen - Producer - 'Clash of the Titans.'
"The film should be a joy for young children to see. It has its heart is in the right place."
Irvin Kershner - Director - 'The Empire Strikes Back.'
"This deliberately eclectic film suggests a promising talent."
Douglas Slocome - Director of Photography - 'Raiders of the Lost Ark.'