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Eliza Plocieniak-Alvarez & Laura Messner Germany

Eliza: 9 years of diverse experience in animation - from directing stop-motion commercials to VFX for movies. Born in Poland, has lived in 11 cities from Norway to Mexico. MA in Hispanic Literature and March 2019 Diploma in Animation at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg. Mum of the coolest kid - the 2-year-old Kuba. 

Laura: Theater, media and film studies at the University of Vienna. After her Bachelor graduation from University Laura worked in a production company of the advertisement agency BBDO in Dusseldorf. Since 2017 she studies at the Filmacademy Baden-Wuerttemberg to become an Animation and Effects Producer.

Website:
https://www.theveryhairyalphabet.com/
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Project Title
Very Hairy Alphabet, The
Project Information

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

Additional information (available on request)

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

- ESL Version (English as a Second Language)

- English Version

- German Version

At APD we are looking for

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.

Eliza Plocieniak-Alvarez
Eliza Plocieniak-Alvarez
Director, Animator, Concept Artist 
Laura Messner
Laura Messner
Producer