Tsveti Kumanova Animator at Fire Without Smoke

Tsvetelina Kumanova Animator at Fire Without Smoke

Many congratulations to Escapee Tsvetelina Kumanova who has been promoted from Junior Animator to Animator at Fire Without Smoke, one of the UK's leading games companies. Tsvetelina Kumanova is currently specialising in real time animated  cutscenes using Maya and Unreal Engine. 

Tsveti Kumanova Animator at Fire Without Smoke

Tsvetelina Kumanova joins Fire Without Smoke

Many congratulations to Escapee Tsvetelina Kumanova who has joined Fire Without Smoke, one of the UK's leading games companies, as a junior animator.

Tsvetelina Kumanova studied the Art of Computer Animation at Escape Studios, and went on to complete an MA in Character and Creature Creation. 

While at Escape Studios, Tsveti contributed to a number of award-winning projects, including Burger Royale,  Pet Shop, and Candlewick.  Tsveti has personally won two festival awards for her work.

A number of Escapees have started their careers at Fire Without Smoke, including VFX students Fabrizio Bergamo and Gioia Varago. 

"Our Ocean" Wins Critic's Choice Award in Singapore

Our Ocean wins Critic's Choice Award in Singapore

Congratulations to the makers of "Our Ocean", which has won a Critic's Choice Award for Best Student Film at the World Film Carnival in Singapore. 

Written and Directed by Priya Shah, and produced by Ethen Dent, "Our Ocean" tells the story of two young sea turtles attending the 500th anniversary "Fish City Festival", where the activities of careless humans threaten to destroy their ocean habitat. This is the film's first festival award. 

Candle Wick Wins "Best No Budget" at DSFF

Candle Wick wins Best No Budget Film at DSFF 

Many congratulations to the makers of "Candle Wick", a short animated film created by our second-year animation students at Escape Studios, which has won "Best No Budget Short" at the Dreamer's Short Film Festival (DSFF).

"Candle Wick" was directed by Oliver Gallagher, co-directed by Shauna Ludgate, and produced by Emmanouil "Manos" Zervoudakis.  Art direction was by Tsvetelina Kumanova.

Candle Wick Wins Best Micro Short at Vesuvius

Candle Wick Wins "Best Micro Short" at Vesuvius Fest

Many congratulations to the makers of "Candle Wick", a short animated film created by our second-year animation students at Escape Studios, which has won its first festival award: "Best Micro Short" at the Vesuvius Film Festival.

"Candle Wick" was directed by Oliver Gallagher, co-directed by Shauna Ludgate, and produced by Emmanouil "Manos" Zervoudakis.  Art direction was by Tsvetelina Kumanova.