Making an Impact - ‘Mila’ Creator Cinzia Angelini and Producer Andrea Emmes (Part 2) :: DIYA #19 - a podcast by Jessica Doll & Lauren Morse

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.

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