OUR SPEAKERS
OUR MENTORS
TOBIAS FOURACRE
Tobias, a freelance stop-motion Director and Animator, graduated from West Surrey College of Art and Design in 1989. He began his career animating shorts, promos, and title sequences before transitioning to children’s television as an animator and Director.
In 2004, he became Key Animator on Tim Burton’s “The Corpse Bride,” leading to directing high-profile commercials like Marmite’s Paddington Bear campaign and Anchor’s Fuzzy Felt cows. He also animated for top European production companies. His feature film work includes Wes Anderson’s “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” Tim Burton’s “Frankenweenie,” and Wes Anderson’s “Isle of Dogs,” all earning Oscar nominations for Best Animated Feature.
Recently, he served as Animation Director and Animator for “Save Ralph” and Animation Director for Netflix’s “The Houseâ.
ABOUT MENTORSHIP
Workshopsâ participants on character animation with Tobias Fouracre will practice the various stages of work on all stages of shooting from the animators perspective: from the analysis of the shot, through the shooting a reference video, “blocking” or key-frame preparations for the shot, to animating the final shot.
Tobias Fouracre will show a step by step development for animating a stop motion puppet ready for storytelling.
Taking reference from professional examples throughout, short tasks will fine tune participantsâ instinct for creating natural movement.
FRANCESCA BERLINGIERI MAXWELL
Francesca Berlingieri Maxwell was trained in Fine Art in Milan and in Beijing and studied at Venice and Bologna Universities.
She started working in stop-motion animation twenty years ago on Aardmanâs âChicken Runâ and âTortoise vs. Hareâ as Painter, Model-maker and Set Dresser. She was Painter on the Swiss stop-motion feature âMax & Co.â, Head Painter on Tim Burtonâs âThe Corpse Brideâ, Art Director on Wes Andersonâs âFantastic Mr Foxâ and on Laikaâs âParaNormanâ, and Production Designer on Mexico first stop-motion feature film, Luis Tellezâs âInzomniaâ.
She worked as a Scenic Artist, Assistant Designer, Props, Costumes and Mask Maker at many theatres throughout the UK.
She is a visiting tutor in Animation Design at the National Film and Television School in Beaconsfield and she has run Stop-Motion animation workshops in Hong Kong, in Bolivia and the UK as well as lecturing in several universities. She also teaches courses in Fine Art at the Royal West Academy in Bristol.
ABOUT MENTORSHIP
This series of workshops aims to explore the process of designing and creating sets and props for stop-motion animation. Participants will focus on developing from the history of the visual language of film with colour script and concepts to the development of a scale model. In each class we will explore different aspects of design and art direction.
Francesca will share her vast knowledge with the participants and discuss the ins and outs of working on set design, which will later come in handy for making your own project.
The class will include a presentation by the instructor, discussions with participants, questions and answers and work plans for participants to complete between meetings.
PAUL MATHOT
Paul Mathot (1959) originally studied architecture in Amsterdam. However, after two years, he decided to switch to an art study instead. In 1982, while working on his portfolio, he got the opportunity to work at the well-known Dutch stop motion studios, the Joop Geesink Film Studios. It was there that he first came into contact with stop motion, which has been an integral part of his work life ever since.
In the two years of his study of architecture, he learned to work with all kinds of machines and gained a lot of material knowledge. Especially in plastics, which he benefited from later in his career.
At the Geesink Studios, he learned a lot about making stop motion puppets. He became so adept at it that he turned it into his expertise. Especially the application of new production techniques and the use of the latest materials ensure that the stop motion puppets he now makes are of high quality and creatively versatile.
After 14 fantastic years at Geesink, he decided to continue independently and founded the studio Pedri Animation in 1995, together with Peter Mansfelt and Patrick Raats. As of 2018, Paul is the sole owner of the studio.
His stop motion studio is located near Amsterdam. Pedri works with the most talented people, each specialized in their own field. The studio has workshops with advanced tools for making the puppets, props, and sets, and animation facilities with camera, light, and motion control equipment
ABOUT MENTORSHIP
Workshops are aimed to familiarize the participants with the process of creating and with the techniques of making animation puppets.
Participants will learn all the rules that you need to know to understand to create a design of a puppet that will be possible to build, animatable and useful. Paul will explain how puppet is constructed, costume is made or how to achieve natural facial expressions.
The basis of the class will be practice. At home and during the class in Lodz, each participant will build a selected part of a puppet, and together they will create one or two puppets.
KERDI OENGO
Kerdi Oengo is the executive producer of the stop-motion animation studio Nukufilm since 2005 and has been the producer or production manager of 40 animation shorts plus S3D feature Lisa Limone and Maroc Orange by Mait Laas.
In 2018 there was released feature by Kaspar Jancisâ âCaptain Morten and the Spider Queenâ, initiated and produced by Kerdi Oengo in co-production with Ireland and Belgium. Major part of the produced shots have participated in several festivals and won number of prizes including Annecy Jury Christal (The Master by Riho Unt), Ottawa Grand Prix (Inherent Obligations by Rao Heidmets) and Golden Gunnar from Fredrikstad (Eternal Huntinggrounds by Elin Grimstad, A Most Exquisite Man by Jonas Taul).
Among the highly awarded films there are âTeofrastusâ by Sergei Kibus and Body Memory by Ălo Pikkov. Currently in the production there are two shorts âDog-Aparmentâ by Priit Tender and âAntipolisâ by Kaspar Jancis.
ABOUT MENTORSHIP
A step-by-step guide through the producing of a stop-motion project (short and art-house), beginning from developing the idea till post-production and premiere.
What is the main objective of your project? What are the timelines and deadlines? Where to start? How to start? With whom to start? What is pre-production in animation? And what else needs to be taken into account in the planning? These are key questions you need to be able to answer in order to properly assess the scope of your project.
The key to success in any project is to start with a solid foundation on which to build. Without proper definition, budgeting and more, you will encounter many problems later on. Missed deadlines, unattractive animations and budget overruns are all symptoms of failure at this stage.
During the workshop, Kerdi Oengo, who has produced over 40 films in her career, will guide participants through the entire animation pipeline. From development and its importance to Calculating the budget and splitting it up.
OUR PRELEGENTS
Melanie is an award-winning producer of Stop-motion animation, documentary and dramatic film and television. Awards include the Academy Award for HARVIE KRUMPET, the Asia Pacific Screen Award for MARY AND MAX and the AFI Award for BREAK AND ENTER. And THE DEATH AND LIFE OF OTTO BLOOM was the Opening Night film of the Melbourne International Film Festival, July 2016.
Since 2018 Melanie has been Production Supervisor and Co-Producer on Guillermo del Toroâs Stop-motion animation adaptation of Pinocchio.
Melanie is an Ambassador for Screenrights, a member of the Screen Producers Association of Australia, the Australian Academy Cinema and Television Arts and a member of the Animation Branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & SciencesÂź.
Melanie is an award-winning producer of Stop-motion animation, documentary and dramatic film and television. Awards include the Academy Award for HARVIE KRUMPET, the Asia Pacific Screen Award for MARY AND MAX and the AFI Award for BREAK AND ENTER. And THE DEATH AND LIFE OF OTTO BLOOM was the Opening Night film of the Melbourne International Film Festival, July 2016.
Since 2018 Melanie has been Production Supervisor and Co-Producer on Guillermo del Toroâs Stop-motion animation adaptation of Pinocchio.
Melanie is an Ambassador for Screenrights, a member of the Screen Producers Association of Australia, the Australian Academy Cinema and Television Arts and a member of the Animation Branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & SciencesÂź.
Anthony Scott has specialized in stop motion animation for over 35 years. The Nightmare Before Christmas was his first feature film. Since then, he has worked on other stop motion classics such as James and the Giant Peach, Tim Burtonâs Corpse Bride, and Coraline. Additionally, he created the website Stopmotionanimation.com, a place for animators to share information and post their work. His most recent completed works are being Lead Animator on Henry Selickâs new film Wendell and Wild for Netflix Animation as well as being a Senior Animator on Guillermo del Toroâs Pinocchio.
Anthony Scott has specialized in stop motion animation for over 35 years. The Nightmare Before Christmas was his first feature film. Since then, he has worked on other stop motion classics such as James and the Giant Peach, Tim Burtonâs Corpse Bride, and Coraline. Additionally, he created the website Stopmotionanimation.com, a place for animators to share information and post their work. His most recent completed works are being Lead Animator on Henry Selickâs new film Wendell and Wild for Netflix Animation as well as being a Senior Animator on Guillermo del Toroâs Pinocchio.
Niki Lindroth von Bahr, renowned for her stop-motion animation, crafted four celebrated shorts including “Tord and Tord,” “Bath House,” “The Burden,” and “Something to Remember.” Her recent work in Netflix’s anthology “The House” debuted in 2022. Lindroth von Bahr’s films earned acclaim at Cannes, Berlinale, Toronto, and Sundance, with “The Burden” amassing over 85 awards, including Best Short Film in Annecy and Toronto. “The House” won the Jury Award for Best Television Film in 2022 and a BAFTA nod in 2023. Beyond film, she contributes to sculpture and costume design, collaborating with artists like Fever Ray and David Bowie. Recognized as one of Variety’s “10 Animators to Watch” in 2019, she instructs animation at CalArts and Tokyo University, and is a member of the Oscar Academy.
Niki Lindroth von Bahr, renowned for her stop-motion animation, crafted four celebrated shorts including “Tord and Tord,” “Bath House,” “The Burden,” and “Something to Remember.” Her recent work in Netflix’s anthology “The House” debuted in 2022. Lindroth von Bahr’s films earned acclaim at Cannes, Berlinale, Toronto, and Sundance, with “The Burden” amassing over 85 awards, including Best Short Film in Annecy and Toronto. “The House” won the Jury Award for Best Television Film in 2022 and a BAFTA nod in 2023. Beyond film, she contributes to sculpture and costume design, collaborating with artists like Fever Ray and David Bowie. Recognized as one of Variety’s “10 Animators to Watch” in 2019, she instructs animation at CalArts and Tokyo University, and is a member of the Oscar Academy.
A stop motion animator for over 20 years, Tim Allen was a Senior Animator on Oscar winning “Guillermo del Toroâs Pinocchio” & a Key Animator on Wes Andersonâs Oscar nominated film “Isle of Dogs”. His other credits include “Fantastic Mr Fox”, Tim Burton’s “Corpse Bride” & “Frankenweenie” & “The House” for Netflix. As well as animating on Oscar winning “Peter & the Wolf” & Oscar nominated “My Life as a Zucchini”, heâs served many years of TV series work including Fireman Sam, Shaun the Sheep & Creature Comforts USA for Aardman Animations. Tim is well known for his work on commercials & animating short films for up & coming directors. He was Animation Supervisor on “The Magic Piano” as well as the stop motion Club Penguin specials for Disney. Tim has recently finished his latest movie with Aardman, animating “Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget”.
A stop motion animator for over 20 years, Tim Allen was a Senior Animator on Oscar winning “Guillermo del Toroâs Pinocchio” & a Key Animator on Wes Andersonâs Oscar nominated film “Isle of Dogs”. His other credits include “Fantastic Mr Fox”, Tim Burton’s “Corpse Bride” & “Frankenweenie” & “The House” for Netflix. As well as animating on Oscar winning “Peter & the Wolf” & Oscar nominated “My Life as a Zucchini”, heâs served many years of TV series work including Fireman Sam, Shaun the Sheep & Creature Comforts USA for Aardman Animations. Tim is well known for his work on commercials & animating short films for up & coming directors. He was Animation Supervisor on “The Magic Piano” as well as the stop motion Club Penguin specials for Disney. Tim has recently finished his latest movie with Aardman, animating “Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget”.
Becky Perryman has worked in commercial animation for nearly ten years as a Producer, Pitch Producer and Talent Scout. She is currently Strange Beastâs and Passionâs New Talent Producer and the founder of âThe Greenhouseâ Strange Beast and Passions emerging talent roster. Her work consistently entails seeking new talent and working daily with colleges and schools across Europe to provide artists with a steppingstone into the industry. Additionally, Becky delivers opportunities for young students and strives to fund three graduate films every year under Passionâs and Strange Beastâs initiative. Along with talent development, Becky has produced projects within the companies, including commercial work for Adidas, Gymshark, Bodyform, BBC, Netflix, Cheerioâs and many more.
Becky Perryman has worked in commercial animation for nearly ten years as a Producer, Pitch Producer and Talent Scout. She is currently Strange Beastâs and Passionâs New Talent Producer and the founder of âThe Greenhouseâ Strange Beast and Passions emerging talent roster. Her work consistently entails seeking new talent and working daily with colleges and schools across Europe to provide artists with a steppingstone into the industry. Additionally, Becky delivers opportunities for young students and strives to fund three graduate films every year under Passionâs and Strange Beastâs initiative. Along with talent development, Becky has produced projects within the companies, including commercial work for Adidas, Gymshark, Bodyform, BBC, Netflix, Cheerioâs and many more.
Jonas Pariente is a filmmaker and digital strategist based in Paris. Heâs the founder of ChaĂŻ ChaĂŻ, a socially-engaged agency and production house.
Jonas ran his first crowdfunding campaign in 2007, raising $7000 to film his first documentary in India. In 2015, he raised 20 000⏠on Kickstarter for his webseries Grandmas Project. These two experiences started his career as a consultant in crowdfunding. He served as an independent expert from 2016 to 2018.
In 2018, ChaĂŻ ChaĂŻ was hired by Kickstarter as permanent ambassadors in France and Europe, building partnerships and launching calls for projects in film, photography, publishing and animation. Partners include high-end festivals such as Clermont Ferrand (short films), Bologna (childrenâs books) and Annecy (animation).
As of June 2024, Jonas has helped raise 900 000⏠for 70 projects.
Jonas Pariente is a filmmaker and digital strategist based in Paris. Heâs the founder of ChaĂŻ ChaĂŻ, a socially-engaged agency and production house.
Jonas ran his first crowdfunding campaign in 2007, raising $7000 to film his first documentary in India. In 2015, he raised 20 000⏠on Kickstarter for his webseries Grandmas Project. These two experiences started his career as a consultant in crowdfunding. He served as an independent expert from 2016 to 2018.
In 2018, ChaĂŻ ChaĂŻ was hired by Kickstarter as permanent ambassadors in France and Europe, building partnerships and launching calls for projects in film, photography, publishing and animation. Partners include high-end festivals such as Clermont Ferrand (short films), Bologna (childrenâs books) and Annecy (animation).
As of June 2024, Jonas has helped raise 900 000⏠for 70 projects.
Birgit Heidsiek is the founder of the European Center for Sustainability in the Media World, which organizes international events about producing more environmentally-friendly films and publishes the Green Film Shooting magazine as well as its digital online platform. As the Green Cinema Consultant of the German Federal Film Board, Birgit is the author/producer of The Green Cinema Handbook and a two-time recipient of the German Sustainability Award.
Birgit is a well-known lecturer at universities, TEDx speaker, and panel host at international film festivals throughout Europe.
Birgit Heidsiek is the founder of the European Center for Sustainability in the Media World, which organizes international events about producing more environmentally-friendly films and publishes the Green Film Shooting magazine as well as its digital online platform. As the Green Cinema Consultant of the German Federal Film Board, Birgit is the author/producer of The Green Cinema Handbook and a two-time recipient of the German Sustainability Award.
Birgit is a well-known lecturer at universities, TEDx speaker, and panel host at international film festivals throughout Europe.
Ru Kuwahata is an Oscar-nominated animation filmmaker born in Tokyo, Japan, living in Providence, USA. Since 2007 she has been collaborating with Max Porter as the directors duo Tiny Inventions. Known for their unique mixed-media animation, they have directed and produced TV commercials, music videos, PSAs, comics, interactive games, and four independent films. Their films have screened in more than 1000 festivals around the world, including Sundance Film Festival, Clermont-Ferrand and Annecy International Animated Film Festival. Their most recent short, Negative Space (2017), was nominated for the 90th Academy Awards and has garnered 135 prizes. They are currently working on their first feature-length animated film, Porcelain Birds, with Miyu Productions in France.
Ru Kuwahata is an Oscar-nominated animation filmmaker born in Tokyo, Japan, living in Providence, USA. Since 2007 she has been collaborating with Max Porter as the directors duo Tiny Inventions. Known for their unique mixed-media animation, they have directed and produced TV commercials, music videos, PSAs, comics, interactive games, and four independent films. Their films have screened in more than 1000 festivals around the world, including Sundance Film Festival, Clermont-Ferrand and Annecy International Animated Film Festival. Their most recent short, Negative Space (2017), was nominated for the 90th Academy Awards and has garnered 135 prizes. They are currently working on their first feature-length animated film, Porcelain Birds, with Miyu Productions in France.
Momakin co-funder and co-owner, producer, animation talents’ representative and coordinator of Polish Quality project promoting Polish artists. Since 2023 licensed Eco-Consultant of Audiovisual Production (certified by KIPA)
Momakin co-funder and co-owner, producer, animation talents’ representative and coordinator of Polish Quality project promoting Polish artists. Since 2023 licensed Eco-Consultant of Audiovisual Production (certified by KIPA)
Coty Luzoro is a screenwriter and producer from Chile with a strong focus on serialized animated content. She wrote the pre-school series Guitar and Drum as well as Wow Lisa, a mix project of 3D and stop motion animation by the academy award winning studio Punkrobot. Along with Kike Ortega, she founded PATAKA, a stop motion production company behind the webserie Pajarones and the upcoming series Dani’s fiction rules.
Coty Luzoro is a screenwriter and producer from Chile with a strong focus on serialized animated content. She wrote the pre-school series Guitar and Drum as well as Wow Lisa, a mix project of 3D and stop motion animation by the academy award winning studio Punkrobot. Along with Kike Ortega, she founded PATAKA, a stop motion production company behind the webserie Pajarones and the upcoming series Dani’s fiction rules.
Simon Quinn, with 34 years in Film and Television, currently produces the third series of the Emmy-winning âThe Adventures of Paddington Bearâ for Studio Canal and consults for Magic Light Pictures on Julia Donaldson classics. Starting as a puppet maker at Spitting Image in 1987, he ventured into stop-motion animation in 1990 with projects like âThe Womblesâ. Noteworthy roles include line-producing âFireman Samâ and âHannahâs Helplineâ, as well as âFantastic Mr. Foxâ and âFrankenweenieâ. In 2013, he spearheaded sixteen commercials with Passion Pictures, followed by co-creating and producing âWussywat the Clumsy Catâ. He later served as Animation Producer for Wes Anderson’s âIsle of Dogsâ. His diverse career showcases expertise across animation and production, marking him as a stalwart in the industry.
Simon Quinn, with 34 years in Film and Television, currently produces the third series of the Emmy-winning âThe Adventures of Paddington Bearâ for Studio Canal and consults for Magic Light Pictures on Julia Donaldson classics. Starting as a puppet maker at Spitting Image in 1987, he ventured into stop-motion animation in 1990 with projects like âThe Womblesâ. Noteworthy roles include line-producing âFireman Samâ and âHannahâs Helplineâ, as well as âFantastic Mr. Foxâ and âFrankenweenieâ. In 2013, he spearheaded sixteen commercials with Passion Pictures, followed by co-creating and producing âWussywat the Clumsy Catâ. He later served as Animation Producer for Wes Anderson’s âIsle of Dogsâ. His diverse career showcases expertise across animation and production, marking him as a stalwart in the industry.
Kike Ortega is an Audiovisual Director specializing in Animation, with a particular focus on Stop Motion. Their short film achieved the distinction of being the first Chilean selection at Annecy (2012) and Stuttgart (2013). They played a significant role in the development of the series “Paper Port,” produced by Zumbastico Studios- Pipeline, serving as head animator for Season 1 and episode director for Season 2.
Their works as a stop motion animator include the Quirino Award-winning short film “Cantar con Sentido: a biography of Violeta Parra” (2018) and the Rotterdam-selected short film “Deshabitada” (2022), among others. They directed the series “Zander,” which won Best Kids Show and Animation Production at India Catalina 2021, as well as the web series “Pajarones,” premiered at StopMotion Montreal in 2022.
Kike Ortega is the co-founder of the production company PATAKA with Coty Luzoro, focusing on an efficient production methodology for Stop Motion. Currently, they hold teaching positions in Digital Animation at Santo TomĂĄs University and Animation 101 at Diego Portales University in Santiago, Chile.
Kike Ortega is an Audiovisual Director specializing in Animation, with a particular focus on Stop Motion. Their short film achieved the distinction of being the first Chilean selection at Annecy (2012) and Stuttgart (2013). They played a significant role in the development of the series “Paper Port,” produced by Zumbastico Studios- Pipeline, serving as head animator for Season 1 and episode director for Season 2.
Their works as a stop motion animator include the Quirino Award-winning short film “Cantar con Sentido: a biography of Violeta Parra” (2018) and the Rotterdam-selected short film “Deshabitada” (2022), among others. They directed the series “Zander,” which won Best Kids Show and Animation Production at India Catalina 2021, as well as the web series “Pajarones,” premiered at StopMotion Montreal in 2022.
Kike Ortega is the co-founder of the production company PATAKA with Coty Luzoro, focusing on an efficient production methodology for Stop Motion. Currently, they hold teaching positions in Digital Animation at Santo TomĂĄs University and Animation 101 at Diego Portales University in Santiago, Chile.
Ole Wendorff-Ostergaard has a large co-production and film finance experience from films such as âAntichristâ by Lars von Trier, âThe Modelâ by Mads Matthisen and âAnother Day of Lifeâ. From 2007 to 2010 Ole was a financial producer at Zentropa in Denmark. Ole has co-produced with the following countries: France, Spain, Belgium, Poland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, UK, Hungary and Germany. Since moving to Poland in 2008 he started up Zentropa International Poland and worked as Delegate Producer for Platige Image until completion of animated feature âAnother Day of Lifeâ. The film premiered in official selection Cannes 2018 and has won Audience Award at San Sebastian IFF and European producer of the year Cartoon Movie. Another Day of Life won European Animation Film by EFA. Ole is currently back in Denmark where he is working as producer for the Danish Film Institute as producer for fiction film and production consultant for the Public service Fund which supports TV series.
Ole Wendorff-Ostergaard has a large co-production and film finance experience from films such as âAntichristâ by Lars von Trier, âThe Modelâ by Mads Matthisen and âAnother Day of Lifeâ. From 2007 to 2010 Ole was a financial producer at Zentropa in Denmark. Ole has co-produced with the following countries: France, Spain, Belgium, Poland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, UK, Hungary and Germany. Since moving to Poland in 2008 he started up Zentropa International Poland and worked as Delegate Producer for Platige Image until completion of animated feature âAnother Day of Lifeâ. The film premiered in official selection Cannes 2018 and has won Audience Award at San Sebastian IFF and European producer of the year Cartoon Movie. Another Day of Life won European Animation Film by EFA. Ole is currently back in Denmark where he is working as producer for the Danish Film Institute as producer for fiction film and production consultant for the Public service Fund which supports TV series.
Leticia MontalvĂĄ SĂĄnchez graduated in Audiovisual Communication from the University of Valencia in 2012 and completed her Erasmus at the University of Amsterdam. In 2014, she obtained a Master’s in Audiovisual Content and Formats. Her entry into the animation industry began during the second season of “Clay Kids,” where she worked as a production assistant. Over time, she engaged in various projects, including “The Cryptozoologist” in 2015, and assumed the role of production manager for “The Diary of Bita and Cora” in 2017-18.
Currently, Leticia holds the position of Producer and partner at Pangur Animation. Under her leadership, the company produced the pilot for “The Inner Life” (2022) and the short film “Interns” (2023), which won the Berlanga Awards in 2023 and received a nomination for the Goya Awards in 2024.
Leticia MontalvĂĄ SĂĄnchez graduated in Audiovisual Communication from the University of Valencia in 2012 and completed her Erasmus at the University of Amsterdam. In 2014, she obtained a Master’s in Audiovisual Content and Formats. Her entry into the animation industry began during the second season of “Clay Kids,” where she worked as a production assistant. Over time, she engaged in various projects, including “The Cryptozoologist” in 2015, and assumed the role of production manager for “The Diary of Bita and Cora” in 2017-18.
Currently, Leticia holds the position of Producer and partner at Pangur Animation. Under her leadership, the company produced the pilot for “The Inner Life” (2022) and the short film “Interns” (2023), which won the Berlanga Awards in 2023 and received a nomination for the Goya Awards in 2024.
After getting her creative start in architecture, illustration and printmaking, Ana Chubinidze made her first animated short film âThe Pocket Manâ in 2016. Her debut work was selected by 150 festivals worldwide, earned 22 awards, and revitalized the interest in Georgian animation. Ana founded the only stop-motion animation studio in Tbilisi – âPocket Studio,â where in 2021 she created her second animated short âFranzyâs Soup Kitchenâ co-produced by French studio âFolimage.â The film has already picked up 7 awards and is selected by 70 international festivals. Now working on her third film âNew Look for Lionâ, Ana and her team frequently collaborate with brands and agencies to create commercial animated films to help the stop-motion community grow in Georgia.
After getting her creative start in architecture, illustration and printmaking, Ana Chubinidze made her first animated short film âThe Pocket Manâ in 2016. Her debut work was selected by 150 festivals worldwide, earned 22 awards, and revitalized the interest in Georgian animation. Ana founded the only stop-motion animation studio in Tbilisi – âPocket Studio,â where in 2021 she created her second animated short âFranzyâs Soup Kitchenâ co-produced by French studio âFolimage.â The film has already picked up 7 awards and is selected by 70 international festivals. Now working on her third film âNew Look for Lionâ, Ana and her team frequently collaborate with brands and agencies to create commercial animated films to help the stop-motion community grow in Georgia.
Rachel Larsen is an animator, co-creator of The Tiny Chef Show, director and entrepreneur who will discuss what she does, how she got there and both the good and challenging aspects of the industry. After giving an in depth overview of her journey she will do a Q and A with the group.
Rachel Larsen is an animator, co-creator of The Tiny Chef Show, director and entrepreneur who will discuss what she does, how she got there and both the good and challenging aspects of the industry. After giving an in depth overview of her journey she will do a Q and A with the group.
Chris Tichborne is a BAFTA and EMMY winning director with over 25 yearsâ
experience in the stop-motion animation industry. His career as an animator started in childrenâs TV working on shows such as âKoala Brothersâ, âPostman Patâ and âBob the Builderâ. Honing his craft on these shows led him to work on feature films such as Tim Burtonâs âCorpse Brideâ, âCoralineâ and Wes Andersonâs âFantastic Mr Foxâ. With a strong interest in storytelling through strong visual narrative, Tichborne made the transition to Director of Animation and Series Director. Among many shows, he is known for Clangers (Cbeebies), The House Trilogy (Netflix) and The Tiny Chef Show (Nickelodeon). Even when directing a show, Tichborne still likes to play with the puppets
âOccasionally, I must pick up a puppet and play with it. It helps me to connect with the showâs characters in more ways than you could ever imagine!â
Chris Tichborne is a BAFTA and EMMY winning director with over 25 yearsâ
experience in the stop-motion animation industry. His career as an animator started in childrenâs TV working on shows such as âKoala Brothersâ, âPostman Patâ and âBob the Builderâ. Honing his craft on these shows led him to work on feature films such as Tim Burtonâs âCorpse Brideâ, âCoralineâ and Wes Andersonâs âFantastic Mr Foxâ. With a strong interest in storytelling through strong visual narrative, Tichborne made the transition to Director of Animation and Series Director. Among many shows, he is known for Clangers (Cbeebies), The House Trilogy (Netflix) and The Tiny Chef Show (Nickelodeon). Even when directing a show, Tichborne still likes to play with the puppets
âOccasionally, I must pick up a puppet and play with it. It helps me to connect with the showâs characters in more ways than you could ever imagine!â
Made in Italy but based in Los Angeles, CA since 2016, Frankie is a One-Woman- Film-Crew with an obsession for upcycling stop motion fabrication and details. After 10 years on the red carpet with a film festival palmarĂšs of 75+ official selections â and a couple of dozen awards â she is now primarily dedicated to the creation of miniature sets.
Her sculptures are showcasing in contemporary galleries and museums in LA County.
She's a resident artist at the Hive Gallery and Studios in DTLA, where she is also curating Alice's Gallery, a miniature gallery showcasing miniature art inside the space. Did we mention she is completely self-taught?
Made in Italy but based in Los Angeles, CA since 2016, Frankie is a One-Woman- Film-Crew with an obsession for upcycling stop motion fabrication and details. After 10 years on the red carpet with a film festival palmarĂšs of 75+ official selections â and a couple of dozen awards â she is now primarily dedicated to the creation of miniature sets.
Her sculptures are showcasing in contemporary galleries and museums in LA County.
She's a resident artist at the Hive Gallery and Studios in DTLA, where she is also curating Alice's Gallery, a miniature gallery showcasing miniature art inside the space. Did we mention she is completely self-taught?
Johan Edström is a producer specializing in animation and visual effects. He owns and operates APPARAT Filmproduktion AB and is a partner/owner of THE CHAPEL FILMS AB. With a career spanning since 1977, Johan has worked globally as an animator, director, and producer. His clients include major brands like Swedish Television SVT, Sesame Street, Nickelodeon, Kraft, NestlĂ©, and more. He has worked on diverse projects, from theatre projection design to TV commercials. Johan’s expertise covers various animation techniques, tabletop cinematography, and live-action production. He has lectured at several institutions and been nominated twice for an Emmy for directing “Doug.” Johan is also involved in industry organizations, serving on juries and boards.
Johan Edström is a producer specializing in animation and visual effects. He owns and operates APPARAT Filmproduktion AB and is a partner/owner of THE CHAPEL FILMS AB. With a career spanning since 1977, Johan has worked globally as an animator, director, and producer. His clients include major brands like Swedish Television SVT, Sesame Street, Nickelodeon, Kraft, NestlĂ©, and more. He has worked on diverse projects, from theatre projection design to TV commercials. Johan’s expertise covers various animation techniques, tabletop cinematography, and live-action production. He has lectured at several institutions and been nominated twice for an Emmy for directing “Doug.” Johan is also involved in industry organizations, serving on juries and boards.
Anna is a Swedish animation director and filmmaker working in stop
motion. Her films have won over 90 international awards, including
European Animation Award, Vimeo Best of the Year, and Walt Disney
Award and Audience Award at Ottawa International Animation Festival.
Except from making her own films, Anna also commission director and
has worked with clients such as Apple, Greenpeace and John Lewis.
She has an MA in Animation at the Royal College of Art and recently
worked on Wes Andersonâs Isle of Dogs. She is also occasionally
teaching and has been a guest lecturer at Royal College of Art, Stockholm
University of the Arts, and National Film & Television School among
others.
Anna is a Swedish animation director and filmmaker working in stop
motion. Her films have won over 90 international awards, including
European Animation Award, Vimeo Best of the Year, and Walt Disney
Award and Audience Award at Ottawa International Animation Festival.
Except from making her own films, Anna also commission director and
has worked with clients such as Apple, Greenpeace and John Lewis.
She has an MA in Animation at the Royal College of Art and recently
worked on Wes Andersonâs Isle of Dogs. She is also occasionally
teaching and has been a guest lecturer at Royal College of Art, Stockholm
University of the Arts, and National Film & Television School among
others.
