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TALENT PROJECT via Animation sans Frontières (ASF)

Short Film 6’, in concept
GENRE: Drama
TARGET GROUP: 0-99 years+
DIRECTOR: Piotr Chmielewski
HEAD OF ANIMATION: Martin Smatana
ANIMATION TECHNIQUE: stop-motion
TOTAL BUDGET: n/s
IN PLACE: < 20%
PARTNERS: WJTeam (PL)

We follow the life of Crab who lives in an aquarium in the kitchen. The tension is rising because he knows his turn is coming soon. But then something extraordinary happens: this kitchen is on the Titanic and now the ship is sinking. In the huge chaos that ensues, Crab survives and we see him with the objects and drowned animals in the kitchen as he is returned to the bottom of the ocean.

The film will have a very shallow depth of field with limited colours and a big contrast in the sound design of scenes in and out of water. Animals are our silent companions: they witness the greatest achievements and most terrible failures of humankind. In most cases, little attention is paid to them. They live their lives in parallel to ours: they are our food, our tools, or we simply don’t notice them at all. Usually, our victory means death for them. But there are moments when the situation changes… With this film, I hope to arouse empathy and show the fragility of animals in the midst of the deadly chaos created by humans. I want to tell a story that everybody knows, but from a completely different perspective. The idea for this film is part of a bigger concept for a series of short films showing important events in human history from the perspective of animals. 

Piotr Chmielewski, director

You can watch the teaser at https://vimeo.com/295056404

co-producers and financial support, plus the opportunity to meet other professionals.

TALENT PROJECT

TV series 26x5’, Game, Mobile Content / App, audio, print, in concept
GENRE: Comedy, Adventure, Educational
TARGET GROUP: preschool
DIRECTOR: Eliza Plocieniak-Alvarez A
NIMATION TECHNIQUE: digital cut-out, analogue painted textures
TOTAL BUDGET: 1,300,000 EUR
IN PLACE: < 20%

Nitso is a big yellow yeti who wants to learn the alphabet. He also likes to eat a lot. He even eats his ABC book... Oh no, Nitso has eaten his homework! How will he learn the next letter of the alphabet? Well, he can always ask the Great Master Tebahpla. The wisest of all people Tebahpla knows everything and anything about everything. But will he manage to help Nitso? The apparently simple task of learning the alphabet becomes filled with discoveries and humour. Come and join the adventure! “The Very Hairy Alphabet” teaches children both English and the alphabet in a unique way. First of all, we want to give kids the opportunity to go beyond the same old ‘A is for apple’ routine: Nitso learns that B is the ‘big bear in a bikini’; H has ‘hilarious hiccups’ and S ‘smelly socks’.

We believe that the bold humour and smart gags will make even the most reluctant learners love the alphabet, because learning by having fun is the most effective way of learning. Playing with humour, Tebahpla and Nitso form a great duo to show children that something wonderful can be created even through failure. “The Very Hairy Alphabet” is also unique in its visual style. The hand-painted, cut-out elements catch children’s attention with their haptic texture and vivid colours, making the events of the story feel that much closer.

Eliza Plocieniak-Alvarez, Director

Pilot Episode, Concept / Bible, Treatments, Designs, Trailer

- ESL Version (English as a Second Language)

- English Version

- German Version

for a producer/production company interested in developing the project with us and possibly taking it to Cartoon Forum. We are also seeking development finance as well as German and/or English broadcasters.

TALENT PROJECT

TV series 12x11’, in concept
GENRE: Kids & Family Entertainment
TARGET GROUP: 6–9 years
DIRECTOR: Maria Schmidt
STORYBOARDER: Maria Schmidt
ANIMATION TECHNIQUE: 2D
TOTAL BUDGET: n/s
IN PLACE: < 20%

The little fox Hugo has a happy but quite unusual family: his parents are geese. They live a harmonious family life until one day Hugo witnesses a grown fox eating a goose. This results in the most challenging and difficult situation our little patchwork family has ever had to face, before Hugo ultimately discovers who he really is and that family is a feeling and not a matter of heritage.

“Family Bonds” is a project that is very close to our hearts, since the topic of being different in this world is currently developing in an alarming direction. With this heart-warming story about the true meaning of family, we aim to make people stop looking at all our differences and instead see what connects us all: love. It might sound a little cheesy, but we strongly believe that this is a message that is worth passing on to the next generation, so that one day this world might be a peaceful place filled with understanding for everyone. Our illustrative and playful animation style is reminiscent of children’s books and will appeal to kids and parents alike. We would like to develop the concept of our already produced short film into a series that presents different types of families and how they cope with difficulties and criticism – both internally and externally.

Maria Schmidt, Director / Nina Schwarz, Producer

Concept / Bible, Designs

broadcasters and co-production partners who see the potential in “Family Bonds” to become a perfect example for today’s many variations of what makes a family. Together, we would love to develop a kids’ series that will be emotionally educational rather than just explanatory.

TALENT PROJECT

TV series 12x11’, in concept
GENRE: Kids & Family Entertainment
TARGET GROUP: 6–9 years
DIRECTOR: Maria Schmidt
STORYBOARDER: Maria Schmidt
ANIMATION TECHNIQUE: 2D
TOTAL BUDGET: n/s
IN PLACE: < 20%

The little fox Hugo has a happy but quite unusual family: his parents are geese. They live a harmonious family life until one day Hugo witnesses a grown fox eating a goose. This results in the most challenging and difficult situation our little patchwork family has ever had to face, before Hugo ultimately discovers who he really is and that family is a feeling and not a matter of heritage.

“Family Bonds” is a project that is very close to our hearts, since the topic of being different in this world is currently developing in an alarming direction. With this heart-warming story about the true meaning of family, we aim to make people stop looking at all our differences and instead see what connects us all: love. It might sound a little cheesy, but we strongly believe that this is a message that is worth passing on to the next generation, so that one day this world might be a peaceful place filled with understanding for everyone. Our illustrative and playful animation style is reminiscent of children’s books and will appeal to kids and parents alike. We would like to develop the concept of our already produced short film into a series that presents different types of families and how they cope with difficulties and criticism – both internally and externally.

Maria Schmidt, Director / Nina Schwarz, Producer

Concept / Bible, Designs

broadcasters and co-production partners who see the potential in “Family Bonds” to become a perfect example for today’s many variations of what makes a family. Together, we would love to develop a kids’ series that will be emotionally educational rather than just explanatory.

TALENT PROJECT

TV series 10x10’, standalone VR experience, in development
GENRE: Hard Sci-Fi
TARGET GROUP: 20–30 years
HEAD OF ANIMATION: Prefrontal Cortex, Abel Kohen
ANIMATION TECHNIQUE: photorealistic CGI
TOTAL BUDGET: Series 200,000 EUR / VR experience 500,000 EUR
IN PLACE: 20–50%
PARTNERS: Prefrontal Cortex (DE), IKO (FR)

Inspired by the amazing beauty of deep-sea life, “Bioluminescence” blurs the line between biological truth and science fiction in this addictive and epic story fully aimed at contemporary audiences. Season one of “Bioluminescence” takes place during the Archimedes expedition: an ocean voyage triggered by the appearance of anomalous bioluminescent life forms blooming off the coast of Antarctica. The expedition is mounted by the International Centre for Oceanic Research (ICOR). At the frontiers of marine exploration, ICOR is to the ocean what NASA is to space.

The first season consists of ten episodes of 10-15 minutes each in a flexible format. In each episode, Liz breathlessly presents the expedition’s developments on her personal journey of discovery. She never shies away from the most intimate and revealing details as she faces overwhelming challenges and conquers her fears. Liz creates her vlog broadly in the style of prominent, prolific YouTubers like Casey Neistat, Ben Brown and Destin Sandlin, and draws storytelling inspiration from the slick investigative approach of the “Serial” podcast. Imagine “The Abyss” made from the point of view of a vlogger: an immediate and visceral story written by and for millennials. A teaser for “Bioluminescence” is already available. The proof of concept for an interactive deep-sea VR experience is slated to start production in summer 2019. In addition to the original digital series format, “Bioluminescence” presents opportunities in feature film, long-form animated fiction, VR and games.

Katharina Weser, Producer

Track Record, Concept / Bible, Treatments, Scripts, Designs, Storyboards, Trailer, Financing Plan, Detailed Budget, Co-production Conditions

a feature or series to co-produce; a French co-producer and a broadcaster for the stop-motion short film we are producing; funding, a broadcaster and a UK co-producer for our CGI live-action series (with stand-alone VR experience) which is currently in late development. We are also planning a stop-motion feature or series and are looking for companies interested in stop-motion.