Amit R. Gicelter

Amit Russell Gicelter is an Academy Award nominated producer founder and CEO of The Hive Studio as well as an accomplished content creator Since its founding in 2010 in Israel The Hive studio has grown into a leading animation hub employing over 40 animators across four different locations in Israel and Greece With 20 years of industry experience Amit has produced multiple awardwinning short films including the Oscarnominated Letter to a Pig and the shortlisted Black SlideHis work also includes television series for major broadcasters and highend commercial content utilizing a wide range of animation and liveaction techniques Amit Russell Gicelter has orchestrated numerous global coproductions including pioneering collaborations with countries such as Greece the UAE and Canada marking significant firsts in those partnerships In addition to his work Amit is an advocate for the Israeli animation industry whether through years of involvement with the Israeli Animators Guild or cofounding Animation Israel a committee dedicated to supporting expanding and promoting the Israeli animation industry worldwide