Founded in 2010 by visionary producer Amit Russell Gicelter as an animation hub in Tel Aviv, The Hive is a world-renowned studio that focuses on the event and manufacturing of animated episodic programming, quick movies and business content material. With headquarters in Israel and a newly opened department in Greece, the studio is powered by a staff of 40 extremely expert artists, and has established itself as a inventive hub, identified for producing visually various and technically masterful animation throughout a number of genres and types. The studio’s work, which has included acclaimed shorts corresponding to Guide de Jardinage, Black Slide and the Oscar-nominated Letter to a Pig and TV reveals corresponding to Summer Memories and The Fenestas have obtained worldwide acclaim. We not too long ago had the prospect to talk with the studio’s media and content material producer Hadas Gicelter to seek out out extra concerning the studio and its upcoming slate:
Animag: Thank you a lot for taking the time to talk with us. Can you inform us a bit concerning the origins of your studio?
Hadas Gicelter: Yes, in fact. The Hive Studio was based in 2010 by Amit Russell Gicelter as an animation hub in Tel Aviv. In the early years, we centered totally on service work whereas starting to develop unbiased content material. Our first quick movie, Broken Branches, was launched in 2014.
Since then, we’ve grown, at the moment being one of many nation’s main animation studios. We’ve expanded into two further areas, and not too long ago opened our first worldwide department in Athens, Greece. These days, our major focus is the manufacturing of episodic programming, each authentic content material in addition to service for worldwide shoppers. Yet, we nonetheless work tirelessly on quick movies as nicely. Our most well-known movie thus far, Letter To A Pig (directed by Tal Kantor and co-produced with Miyu Productions), was an Academy Award nominee for Best Short Animated Film final 12 months.
What are your animation specialties?
Hadas: Our specialty lies in our versatility. We don’t restrict ourselves to a single animation fashion however attempt to grasp what fits the story. As one of many main animation studios within the area, we preserve sturdy ties to the native inventive neighborhood and have the pliability to assemble the best expertise for every challenge. Our portfolio options 3D animation, 2D animation, combined media, cease movement, and extra — enabling us to resonate with various audiences worldwide.
What would you say units you other than different studios?
Hadas: Other than our visible versatility, we additionally excel in navigating native and worldwide challenge financing, guaranteeing the assets wanted to convey bold concepts to life. Our European department additional strengthens world collaborations, and our observe report reveals {our capability} to deal with productions from preliminary financing by means of workflow administration, all the best way to completion. Equally essential, we’re enjoyable to work with! We prioritize constructing constructive, supportive relationships with each our staff and shoppers.
How many staff are at the moment working at The Hive?
Hadas: We at the moment have about 40 staff on numerous tasks, however we’re scalable as much as 100+ relying on the wants of our tasks in our numerous areas.
Which different corporations do you’re employed with?
Hadas: As everyone knows, animation thrives on collaboration. In our current endeavors in Greece, we’ve been collaborating carefully with Animasyros Productions: They’ve been excellent companions in serving to us perceive and navigate the Greek market.
At Cartoon Forum not too long ago, we had the pleasure of pitching our present Kombina alongside Pixel Giants and Prickly Pear Animation from Cyprus—a real worldwide collaboration.
With a lot of our productions being co-productions, we’ve honed the talents wanted to handle the intricate processes of cross-border collaboration. We’ve additionally had the privilege of working with wonderful companions corresponding to Miyu Productions, Fabian&Fred, Valk Productions, Aircraft Pictures and Flipbook Studios, to call a number of.
What are a few of the tasks you might be engaged on now?
Hadas: This 12 months, following our current successes, seems like the right time to take a position our effort and time in a characteristic movie challenge that our founder, Amit Gicelter, developed years in the past however by no means had the prospect to convey to life. We’re engaged on this alongside the visionary govt producer Fonda Snyder from Ink Alchemy. We have additionally determined to develop our providers to assist the distribution of quick movies to festivals worldwide and shopping for worldwide Animation characteristic movies for native cinemas. It’s been thrilling to develop in these areas whereas persevering with our core work.
What would you just like the animation neighborhood all over the world to find out about you?
This 12 months two of our movies are into consideration for the Academy Awards: Pisces (for Best Animated Short Film) and Swimming With Wings (for Best Documentary Short Film). Both are superbly crafted by feminine administrators and discover the themes of migration, adapting to a brand new life, language, and tradition whereas striving to protect one’s authentic identification.
What are your objectives for 2025 and past?
To hold creating and increasing! To infinity and past!
You can discover out extra about The Hive at Thehivepro.com.
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