
Hi There, (2003, 80’) educational fiction to teach English, directed by Enrico Cerasuolo, produced by Zenit Arti Audiovisive for Loescher Editore.
Synopsis:
To learn English having fun: the adventures of four children, Bill, Gian Franco, Laura and Sally, in the imaginary world they discover in a book in the attic. In the book lives Sam Bookman, a magician who takes the children through various adventures, funny and also scaring sometimes, but always magic.
Hi There! is a series made of 12 scenes and 9 songs with karaoke, 21 episodes altogether. The scenes are an excellent model to train students also for dramatizing activities in class.
Hi There! has been completely shot in a green-screen studio, sets are virtual and there are a lot of special effects. The script and the songs are original.
Technical data:
Title: Hi There!
Concept: Bryan Ayres, Claudio Marangon, Cristina Richieri
Written by: Bryan Ayres
Directed by: Enrico Cerasuolo
Executive producer: Emiliano Darchini
Director of Photography: Paolo Rapalino
Sound: Fabio Coggiola
Original songs: Perturbazione
Special effects supervisor and compositing: Marco Fantozzi, Fabrizio Bonaga
Editor: Marco Duretti
Publisher’s supervisor: Laura Cavaleri