10-1-06
Yes, the An Umbrella project is still underway, nearly two years from the time it began. It's still not completely ready, but "Average Life of a Modern Lemming" is serving as a broad, animated introduction sequence for the time being. The music is provided by the An Umbrella musical group which has set about making an album.
Part of the reason development is taking so long is because the animated sequences are somewhat detailed (as far as Flash, Web-based animation goes), and we are trying to make sure we provide something with substance, rather than simple, mindless entertainment. It seems there's probably enough of that out there, so it seems wise to at least try to shoot for something higher.
Goals have tightened. We are now bent on questioning several specific everyday norms and ]examining the effects of misused modern convenience on society. Convenience at a cost of quality. We think there's a lot to talk about, so it should be interesting.
That's the initial idea, but we're hoping to expand quite a bit more.
If you would like to contribute to the project or just find out more information, please contact us and we can talk more in-depth about it. We are looking for visual and audio artists of different varieties (not just musicicans or animators) who are on a similar mental page.