ANNY Animator Interview #43 with Svilen Dimitrov & Mila Voinikova
Animator Interview #43 featuring Svilen Dimitrov & Mila Voinikova
Yvonne Grzenkowicz interviews director Svilen Dimitrov and producer Mila Voinikova of the film “REW DAY” (produced by Miramar Film) featured in Program 76 of our In Competition Films for Season 8 of Animation Nights New York.
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REW DAY
The last day of a man's life is seen as on a videotape which is being rewound to the moment he wakes up in the morning, having no idea what lays ahead.
Svilen Dimitrov
Bulgarian animator Svilen Dimitrov was born 1980 in Varna, Bulgaria. He started drawing at the tender age of 5 and completed his first animated short at 11.
In 1998 his obsession with the moving image led him to the Bulgarian National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts "Krustyo Sarafov". He started studying Direction of animated films and soon became known for his offbeat short films, influenced by directors as diverse as Tim Burton, Walt Disney Pictures and David Lynch.
In 2004 Svilen Dimitrov created several minutes of animation for the Oscar-nominated documentary "Super Size Me". He also starred in and directed many commercials for clients like "Nestle", "Bulgarian Telecom Company", and many others.
"The Air Ace"(2007), Svilen Dimitrov's graduation film, has been shown on many festivals around the world and became a critical darling, garnering eleven awards. This touching short tells the story of a lovable frog that fell in love with flying. "The Air Ace" has been selected in the "Generation" section of Berlinale 2008.
Today Svilen Dimitrov divides his time between his films and his beautiful daughter Alisa, named after the eponymous heroine of the Lewis Carroll novels.
Jordan Todorov
Miramar Film
Miramar Film is one of the leading production companies in Bulgaria. We have produced and developed numerous award winning feature, documentary and animation films and TV commercials.
We offer comprehensive services, from research and strategic planning to concept and writing to production and post-production. We pride ourselves in using not just the latest technology but also the most innovative thinking.
The company mission is to fuse smart conceptual ideas with the cutting edge crafts of full-motion electronic media in an effort to distinguish brands, identities, stories and experiences.
SHOW NOTES
00:40.000
“REW DAY” was presented as part of the Animation Nights New York “SPINNING WORLD” (Program #76 | Season 8 | In Competition Films)
Program 76
https://www.animationnights.com/screening76/
Introductions
01:03.501
“Puppy”, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIT5ZDek6dM
01:41.449
(Producer Mila Voinikova’s translation to English) Svilen’s early start in Animation.
02:33.285
(Producer Mila Voinikova’s translation to English)
Mickey Mouse https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey_Mouse
02:58.195
The Bulgarian National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Academy_for_Theatre_and_Film_Arts
03:26.293
(Producer Mila Voinikova’s translation to English)
Varna, Bulgaria https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varna,_Bulgaria
05:40.292
Commercial Work
06:02.528
(Producer Mila Voinikova’s translation to English)
08:21.897
Working with Clients
08:39.441
(Producer Mila Voinikova’s translation to English)
10:18.312
Combining 2D and 3D
10:37.907
(Producer Mila Voinikova’s translation to English)
11:06.812
the Magic Cake of Auntie Bantie ( TEASER ) https://vimeo.com/128785904
11:29.410
(Producer Mila Voinikova’s translation to English)
12:02.574
“Pearce Sisters” https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1071820/
12:56.240
“REW DAY” https://vimeo.com/129677228
14:29.693
(Producer Mila Voinikova’s translation to English)
17:06.807
Animating in reverse
17:23.386
(Producer Mila Voinikova’s translation to English)
18:52.662
The lighting
19:45.900
(Producer Mila Voinikova’s translation to English)
21:06.265
The bluebird
21:45.818
(Producer Mila Voinikova’s translation to English)
22:20.013
John Lawton and Uriah Heep https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lawton_(singer)
July Morning https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_Morning
22:14.681
(Producer Mila Voinikova’s translation to English)
22:46.478
The THEFT!
Friday
Cartoon Brew https://www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/rew-day-svilen-dimitrov-friday-ramtin-serajpour-226222.html
24:19.619
(Producer Mila Voinikova’s translation to English)
28:04.788
Current Project
Club 127
28:32.752
(Producer Mila Voinikova’s translation to English)
30:00.328
Coming up with ideas
31:06.017
(Producer Mila Voinikova’s translation to English)
33:20.839
Advice for Animators just starting out
34:04.979
(Producer Mila Voinikova’s translation to English)
34:44.321
Miramar Film https://www.miramarfilm.com/en/home/
36:03.099
Shell in Love (Trailer) https://vimeo.com/user2643197
Social Media Links
Miramar Film
https://www.miramarfilm.com/en/home/ (Website)
https://www.facebook.com/MiramarFilm (Facebook)
https://vimeo.com/miramarfilm (Vimeo)
https://www.instagram.com/miramar_film/ (Instagram)
Svilen Dimitrov
https://svilendimitrovart.blogspot.com/ (Website)
Interview by Yvonne Grzenkowicz
Theme music by Joe Lazenby
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