Angel Wars

Infobox Film
name = Angel Wars
caption = Guardian Force
director = Jason Adams
producer = Chris Waters,
Robert Difiglia
writer = Jason Adams,
Daniel Wang,
Chris Waters,
Jeffrey Scott
starring = Dave Thomas,
M.J. Muldoon,
Doug Stone,
John Daniels,
Justin Moran,
Nanci Johnson
music = Michael J. Nelson
created = Chris Waters,
Tudor Williams
distributor = EMI, Telestory
released = Oct 28, 2004
runtime =
country = USA
language = English

imdb_id =

Angel Wars - Guardian Force

Angel Wars is an animated action adventure series from TeleStoryTOONS and EMI CMG and more recently Twentieth Century Fox. Since its introduction in late 2004, the popular series has distinguished itself by presenting Christian based storylines through 3d animation provided by the LA based Backyard Digital Studios, engaging viewers with inspiring characters and imaginative stories in the strong Judeo-Christian tradition of J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis. [http://www.angelwars.com/parents.html "Telestorytoons company background summary"]

Officially called "Angel Wars Guardian Force", this CGI movie series is a basic underline of good versus evil. The movie is intended for a 6 and over viewing range. Being Christian based, the protagonists are angels from the Bible or names with positive meaning.

The series is a departure from the traditional version of angels such as envisioned by Gustave Dore, the almost mech armoured clad angels in this series are a more futuristic with fantastical chariot vehicles and glowing weapony. [ [http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=15337 Toon Zone - Your Source for Toon News! ] ]

The Guardian Force, headed by the biblical archangel Michael, are briefed by the unseen Maker, aboard an airship called The Seven. They depart by spreading their wings and flying down to Earth where they battle demonic fallen angels that seek to corrupt humanity. The student angels (Anawim) use wingboards until they earn their wings. The angels and the evil demons (Morg) are invisible to the human eye as they existing on a spiritual plane, unless they take form of a human. The angels can however affect the physical world in order to miraculously save humans from danger. [ [http://angelwars.com/angels.html angels ] ]

"The Guardian Force convenes in the Chamber where they receive their directives from the Maker King"

Gallery

Creator

Chris Waters, Sydney, Australia, grew up in a split Christian household. Chris (6), his sister (4) and both parents left Australia to Los Angeles. After four years in the States, Chris' father moved back to Australia. Several years later his mother remarried and the family settled in Southern California.

Chris got married and had children. The Waters family then moved to Virginia Beach so Chris could attend Regent University. While working on his Master's Degree, 9/11/01 Chris developed Angel Wars.

“I realized there was a whole generation of kids who didn’t
understand salvation and who didn’t know salvation was available
to them. They need to know they can participate in the real battle
– the spiritual battle we face every day, without having to
walk in fear.” - Chris Waters

For the series visual style, Chris mentioned that he and his partners are Backyard Entertainment were inspired by the stylization techniques in comic books and Japanese animation. C. S. Lewis' "The Screwtape Letters also served as an inspiration for the depiction of demons in the series. [ [http://www.animationinsider.net/article.php?articleID=1253 Interview with Chris Waters ] ]

DVDs

*Angel Wars Episode 1
"About Face" - Eli and Kira, two junior members of the Guardian Force must grow up in a hurry when their first mission to earth takes a detour, pitting them against Morg, a deadly but long forgotten foe. In a race against time, the Guardians must uncover the source of Morg's power, defeat his crafty minions, and stop the ruin of a mortal life, all while learning to work together. [ [http://pressroom.emicmg.com/products/default.aspx?tid=187&iid=284376 EMI CMG | Pressroom ] ]
**Video: Sanctus Real "Everything About You"
**Falling Up "Broken Heart"
**Kutless "Not What You See"

**Songs: Sanctus Real "Alone"
**Newsboys "Entertaining Angels"
**Release date: October 28, 2004
**DVD run time: 60 min.
**Episode run time: 33 min.

*Angel Wars Episode 2
"Blue Moon" - With each of the Guardians engaged on their assignments, Morg moves quickly to his hideaway base where he prepares to unleash a devastating blow against humankind with a missile. Drawn together by providence, the Guardian Force must uncover the secrets of their old foe and stop him before the earth is changed forever. [ [http://pressroom.emicmg.com/products/default.aspx?tid=187&iid=353604 EMI CMG | Pressroom ] ]
**Video:TobyMac "Gone"
**4th Avenue Jones "My Stereo"
**GRITS "Hitting Curves"

**Songs:
**Release date: August 30, 2005
**DVD run time: 108 min.
**Episode run time: 38 min.

*How to draw Angel Wars
**Release date: November 22, 2005
**DVD run time: 120 min.

*Angel Wars Episode 3
"Grace and Glory" - With his angel hostage in tow, the archangel Michael on his tail, and a symbiotic stone taking control of his body, the demon Morg flees to the underworld where he quickly establishes a new base of operations. Feeding off the demon’s pride, the symbiont stone slowly transforms Morg into an all-consuming beast (bearing a resemblance to The Incredible Hulk) with the power to threaten both Heaven and Earth. Facing impossible odds, it's up to Michael and the Guardian Force to prove the old Proverb true: that pride comes before the fall.
**Video:Hawk Nelson "The Only Thing I Have"
**Sanctus Real "I'm Not Alright"
**Kutless "Shut Me Out"

**Songs:
**Release date: September 26, 2006
**DVD run time:
**Episode run time: 33 min.

*Angel Wars Episode 4
"The Messengers" - Story to come soon.

Characters

[ [http://angelwars.com/angels.html angels ] ]

Other

The Redemption CCG: Angel Wars was introduced into the card game in 2004, after movie came out. It is a (?) card expansion of the Redemption CCG.

Episode 4, "The Messengers" introduces a new class of lighting fast messenger angels.

Episodes 4-6 are being distributed exclusively by Twentieth Century Fox and are slated for release in spring 2009.

There is a comic and graphic novel in pre-production as well.

Angel Wars: Soul Quest was released 2001. The idea of Angel Wars was laid out but pulled into a lower age group. There was only one episode released "Soul Quest" on VHS, which had a trailer for a second episode said to be in development, and to be released in 2002. It was abandoned in favor of developing the Guardian Force series.

The Switchfoot song "Dare You to Move" and the newsboys song "Entertaining Angels" appear in Episode 1. Sanctus Real's "The Face of Love" appears in Episode 3. There are no songs in Episode 2.

The first line of action figures were announced by Chris Waters in late 2006 for Easter of 2007. The line includes the Archangel Michael and the fallen angel Morgan. The 6.5" posable figures include removable helmets, wings, and swords. The high quality collectables were managed by Near Point Toys. [ [http://angelwars.com/news/article010307.html news ] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.angelwars.com/ Official Angel Wars Website]
* [http://www.backyardentertainment.com/ Backyard Digital Studios]
* [http://www.cbn.com/700club/Guests/Bios/chris_waters121305.asp Chris Waters biography]
* [http://christiancartoons.blogspot.com Christian Cartoons Online]