Making an Impact - ‘Mila’ Creator Cinzia Angelini and Producer Andrea Emmes (Part 2) :: DIYA #19

Today we bring you Part 2 of our uplifting interview with Creator & Director Cinzia Angelini and Producer Andrea Emmes, all about their high-quality 3D short, “Mila”, raising awareness about children impacted by war.

In case you missed it, in part 1, we talked about...

- Mila’s real-life origins, drawn from the childhood experience of Cinzia’s mother during WWII

- The realities of running a professional studio on donations, an Indiegogo campaign, and a GIANT team of international volunteers

- All whilst also cultivating a fulfilling working environment for those volunteers

Cinzia and Andrea have such great drive and courage, enabling them to make a real impact for such a poignant issue. With these two at the helm, Mila looks like she’ll have a very bright future ahead of her.

So Today, in Part 2, Cinzia and Andrea share:

- Tips for finding projects like Mila to work on, regardless of your location

- Why you should choose a story that’s significant to you for your own animated project

- Technical advantages of scripts vs. storyboards, and how to best balance the two during production

- Why the hashtags #letschoosehope and #letsmakeadifference are Mila’s calling-card

- Tips for telling a serious story with sensitivity and focus

- And, of course: The one most vital thing a DIY animator needs!

This episode is an indie production from your hosts, Jessica Doll & Lauren Morse.

Our theme music is provided by Azureflux.