Producing 9 Million Colors: Stop Motion Musical | A. B. Stejskalová, J. Koštál | CEEA Experience
Synopsis:
The upcoming webinar will offer a candid discussion between a director and a producer on the challenges and triumphs of creating a stop-motion musical. Featuring acclaimed director Bára Anna Stejskalová (Love Is Just a Death Away, 9 Million Colors) and Emmy Award-winning producer Jakub Košťál (Bionaut Animation, CZ), the session will dive into the intricacies of the genre, touching on topics like working with directors of photography, navigating budgets, overcoming production setbacks, and handling very tricky puppets.
Bára Anna Stejskalová
Czech director. Her graduation film The Fishermen (2017) was on BAFTA shortlist. Co-creator of HEARDT (Burning Man 2018). Her film Love Is Just a Death Away (2020) had US premiere at SXSW, was on BAFTA shortlist, won 2 prizes at Palm Springs festival. Currently working on 9 Million Colors.
Jakub Koštál (Bionaut Animation)
Member of Czech Film and Television Academy, member of International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Winner of International Emmy Award 2020 for series #martyisdead. Studied production at FAMU. Works as producer at Bionaut on several films and series.
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CEE Animation Experience is a series of webinars organized in cooperation with selected partners in the CEE region. This activity targets animation industry professionals, who will gain new insights as shared by top regional and world experts and get a rewarding experience of film production directly.
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