Giorgos Konstantinou Director at Eaglet Films

Escapee Giorgos Konstaninou joins Eaglet Films

Many congratulations to Escapee Giorgos Konstaninou who is leaving Escape Studios - where he has been working as a Studio Assistant, and later as a Recruitment Officer -and joining London-based Eaglet Films as an Assistant Director. 

Giorgos Konstaninou studied the Art of Computer Animation at Escape Studios, and worked on a number of award-winning short film projects.  

Most notably, Giorgos directed the multiple-prize-winning short "Papercut".

Eaglet Films

Eaglet Films

Eaglet Films is a BAFTA-Nominated animation company specialising in family entertainment.  Recent projects include Channel 4 Christmas specials ‘Quentin Blake’s Clown’ and ‘Terry Pratchett’s Abominable Snowbaby’.   

 

Giorgos Konstaninou

Giorgos Konstaninou

While at Escape Studios, Giorgos directed the award-winning short film "Papercut", which was completed as part of the VFX Project, in which VFX and animation students come together to work on a group project, designed to simulate as closely as possible a real animation studio production.  In early 2022 Giorgos also contributed to the award-winning short film "Explosive Love" as editor and animator. 

Rookie of The Year

In 2022 Giorgos Konstaninou was ranked in the annual "Rookie of the Year" Competition, in the category of 3D Animation at the 2022 Rookies.  The Rookies are an important showcase for international animation talent and we recommend that all our students enter.   Giorgos is currently in his third year of studies at Escape Studios, studying for his BA in the Art of Computer Animation. 

Award- Winning Films

While at Escape Studios, Giorgos contributed to a number of award-winning projects, including the short films 

• "Papercut"
• "Explosive Love"
• "Our Ocean" and 
• "Freefall"

all of which have enjoyed festival success.   

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