Animation Nights New York Animator Interview #43 with Svilen Dimitrov & Mila Voinikova

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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.

 

 

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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