From the release:
BOL is a full-service animation and illustration production house made up of a hand-picked roster of international directors and illustrators. Their unique strengths and diverse voices cover a broad spectrum of narratives, styles, and techniques, to develop short-form commissioned and original content across all screens and media.
“The new company is led by CEO & EP Marcello Buselli and EP Ibran Trassierra two of the founders of animation studios, Device, All in Pixel, and Amigo Total. They are incorporating their current in-house team of producers and creatives with BOL, to offer a wider range of content possibilities.
“Our aim is to keep developing outstanding work and to create a collaborative ecosystem between our roster of directors and illustrators, expanding what we can offer to our clients,” says Ibran Trassierra.
Bringing in over 10 years of experience in the production industry, both Marcello and Ibran have produced animation for some of the world’s most established brands such as Google, Spotify, and American Express.
“Merging our knowledge and resources with some of our favorite artists felt like a natural progression for us. We are now excited to create more unique original and commissioned content with BOL’s infrastructure” Marcello Buselli.
The launch of BOL comes along with three new productions, displaying the versatility and production capabilities of the company. A full CGI campaign for Ikea’s WW directed by Device. An unreal lysergic journey for American luggage brand Away directed by Genís Rigol and art directed by Emma Roulette, and this year’s intro for the basketball team Utah Jazz directed by Amigo Total.
“Pre-launch BOL has had some great reactions especially from the French market. We are now looking forward to sharing some of the productions we’ve been working on lately!” says Pierre Gobin – France EP.
BOL’s contemporary roster includes a variety of global talent, both new and established. Covering a range of styles and techniques in both illustration and animation.
The full roster includes:
Directors – Buda, Edu Torres, Flatwhite Motion, Genís Rigol, All in Pixel, Device, Amigo Total, Milo Targett, Podenco, Sebas Bap, and Wednesday Studio.
Illustrators – Ales Div, Ciara Quality-Harper, Emma Roulette, Fede Kanno, Igor Bastidas, Laura Sirvent, Louis Wes, Lucas Wakamatsu, Olga Capdevila and Shir Pakman.
“It’s a real honor to have gathered such a talented pool of creatives, which we have been admiring for all these years. All the Illustrators and directors on board have a unique skill set, which we are looking to combine with our brilliant in-house team.” Says Marcello Buselli.
Joining the extensive experience of Ibran and Marcello with their new and existing network, Barcelona-based production house BOL is fully equipped to take on any challenge, no matter the scale. With two new projects landing in the US and one in Europe, BOL is available for commissions worldwide.
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