Why Produce Animation in Greece? A Smart Opportunity for International Creators
Greece is best known for its beaches, ancient history, and striking landscapes, but have you ever considered it as a destination for animation production? You should! For us at The Hive, this connection is also personal. We have always loved visiting Greece – we felt at home from the very first time. Over the years, […]
Butterfly Kiss on Vimeo Staff // Animation Magazine
>>To read the Article on Animation Magazine, press Here By Mercedes Milligan November 6, 2025 Acclaimed animation production companies The Hive Studio (Letter to a Pig, Black Slide) and Fabian&Fred (Sultana’s Dream, Steakhouse) today announce that their short film Butterfly Kiss, directed by Zohar Dvir (Mercury’s Retrograde), has been selected for release […]
Interview with Amit Russell Gicelter // Señal News
>> To read the interview on Señal News, Press here By Romina Rodríguez June 12, 2025 Production company The Hive Studio has recently launched a new branch in Greece, The Hive Greece, in partnership with AnimaSyros Productions. Founder and CEO Amit Russell Gicelter explains the motivations behind this expansion and how it fits into the […]
Vampair Pilot in the Works // Animation Magazine
>>To read the Article on Animation Magazine, Press Here By Mercedes Milligan May 27, 2025 On Monday, animator and YouTube creator Daria Cohen celebrated her birthday (and, appropriately, “Dracula Day”) with the announcement that she is developing her cult hit series The Vampair into a long-form animated TV pilot, in partnership with Academy Award-nominated […]
The Hive Studio Opens New Branch in Greece // Variety Magazine
By Jamie Lang April 23, 2025 >>> To read the article on Variety Magazine, Press here Renowned animation powerhouse The Hive Studio, best known for co-producing Tal Kantor’s Oscar-nominated short “Letter to a Pig,” has officially launched a new European outpost in Greece. The Hive Greece, established in partnership with Athens-based Animasyros Productions, aims […]
What Makes an Oscar-Worthy Animated Short? // Raindance Magazine
By Amit Russell Gicelter April 25, 2025 >>> To reaad the article on Raindance Film Festival Magazine, Press here Is it pure luck? Not really! While there isn’t a scientific formula for creating an Oscar-worthy animated short, there are certain things you can do to craft a worthy and eventually noticeable film […]
Memories from an Oscars Campaign
By Hadas Gicelter, Marketing Manager at The Hive Studio Just a year ago, we were the ones walking the red carpet, with producer Amit Russell Gicelter and director Tal Kantor, hoping our film Letter to a Pig would win the Best Animated Short Film Academy Award (spoiler: it didn’t). Amit Gicelter, Tal Kantor at the […]
The Hive Buzzes with Exciting New Projects // Animation Magazine
By Ramin Zahed November 25, 2024 >> To read the complete article on Animation Magazine, press here “Founded in 2010 by visionary producer Amit Russell Gicelter as an animation hub in Tel Aviv, The Hive is a world-renowned studio that specializes in the development and production of animated episodic programming, short films and […]
An Unofficial Guide To Annecy International Animation Film Festival – PART 2
*** This is Part 2 – if you haven’t read Part 1 yet, click the link and start there! https://thehivepro.com/an-unofficial-guide-to-annecy-international-animation-film-festival-part-1/ *** Accreditation Now that your flights and accommodation are sorted, the next step is purchasing an accreditation, a prerequisite for attending both the festival and MIFA. A festival badge is mandatory for all festival and […]
The Hive’s Unofficial Guide To Annecy International Animation Film Festival – PART 1
Every year in early June more than 10,000 animation lovers gather around in the world’s largest animation festival, the one that perfectly combines all four elements: screenings, a Business conference, events, and last but not least, Aperol Spritz. It’s the one and only, Annecy International Animation Film Festival. We have no official ties to the […]