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STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN February 1, 2010 FilmTecknarna, the storytelling and design studio with headquarters in Stockholm and offices in New York, recently inked a deal to represent Berlin-based director Lucas Zanotto for exclusive commercial representation in the U.S., Canadian, French and Nordic markets.Guided by his creative motto,'the simpler it is, the better it works,' Zanotto's aesthetic blends a variety of mixed media in new and experimental ways, and is best described as modern and minimal. This creative approach is exemplified by a network identity project produced and directed by dyrdee Media (Berlin) in conjunction with Zanotto for Nickelodeon Germany the idents went on to win the prestigious Gold Design Lion at the 2009 Cannes International Advertising Festival. Click on the following links to see Zanotto's work including the Nick idents: http://www.lucaszanotto.com/, and his reel.
"We love Lucas' ability to mix different media. His way of styling classic animation in combination with digital media gives his film a very modern and analogue feel. It's a decidedly different approach that conjures new and unexpected animation possibilities," says Lars Ohlson, CEO, FilmTecknarna. "We are thrilled to have him join FilmTecknarna's roster of directors."
Zanotto comes from a background as a product and graphic designer. After receiving his design diploma in Milan, he worked in several different international design studios (including the renowned product design firm Continuum). Slowly he moved into graphic design area and then went on to directing films and creating motion graphics.
After Milan, he lived in Barcelona and later moved to Berlin, where he now lives and works. Zanotto's work has been recognized by numerous award shows, including Promax International, HAFF, ITFS and the Ottawa Animation Film Festival.
About FilmTecknarna
Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden with offices in New York City, FilmTecknarna was created by Lars Ohlson, Jonas Odell, and Stig Bergqvist out of their common passion for graphic art and animation. The trio fueled their passion by designing, creating, and illustrating a long list of film projects, seamlessly migrating into Sweden's fledging commercial market in the 1990's. FilmTecknarna's impressive body of work includes a series of high-profile and award-winning films, music videos, TV series, and commercials for both the Nordic and international markets. The firm naturally evolved into a storytelling and design production studio, creating classic 2D animation, CGI, and 3D animation, as well as live action.
FilmTecknarna's directors are Jonas Odell, David Nord, Johanna Andersson, Jessica Laurén, Boris Nawratil, Stig Bergqvist, Jonas Dahlbeck, Jory Hull and Lucas Zanotto.
In the United States the company is repped by Judy Wolff (East Coast), Hilly Reps (Midwest), Reber Covington (West Coast) and Hesty Reps (Canada).
To learn more about Lucas please visit FilmTecknarna.com
