Fork Film is a boutique animation studio specialized in stop-motion and classical animation.
We create and produce high-quality commercials, corporate films and branded entertainment that have distinct character and unique visual language. We let our imaginations run wild when working on music videos, animated films and series. We also produce multimedia presentations and other animated content for all audiovisual platforms.
Fork Film was founded in 2010 by director and animator Märt Kivi, art director Elo Soode, producer Marianne Ostrat and production assistant Helen Paat. Based in Tallinn, Estonia, we have a reliable network of animation craftsmen, music composers, sound designers and other film professionals.
We are open to working with clients and organizations from all over the world.
Fork Film is your partner for
stop-motion
pixillation
2D
classical hand-drawn animation
live-action
mixed animation
Märt is an internationally acclaimed character animator, who has 15 years of experience in the field of stop-motion animation. He has animated more than 40 films, that have won awards at the most prestigious animation festivals around the world (Ottawa, Hiroshima, Annecy etc). In addition to working with the most renowned Estonian animation directors at the Nukufilm Studio, Märt has also collaborated with Norwegian directors Anita Killi and Lisbeth Narud and Mexican director Gustavo Arteaga. While working at Nukufilm, he has also animated several commercial clips for Estonian and international market (Franck Muller, Sonera etc). Together with Elo Soode, Märt has written and directed an animated short “Laika”.
Roland has studied visual design in the Tartu Art School and as an exchange student in Imatra Art School and Lybecker Art School in Finland; mixed animation techniques in England at the Maidstone University for the Creative Arts and since 2010 character animation in Denmark at the Viborg Animation Workshop. Currently, Roland resides in Estonia, teaches animation basics at the Tartu Art School, experiments with different techniques and puts his skills and creativity into practise here in Fork Film.
Elo has a BA degree in Scenography from the Estonian Academy of Arts. She has designed sets for theatre productions, numerous commercial clips, music videos and short and feature films (“Letters to Angel”, “Farts of Fury”, “Legend of the Might Soap”). In the Nukufilm Studio, Elo has also participated in the production of several shorts in stop-motion technique (“The Closing Session” by Hardi Volmer and “Lili” and “North Dragon” by Riho Unt). Together with Märt Kivi she has written and designed an animated short “Laika”.
Ragnar has been working in the Nukufilm Studio for eight years and during that time shot 15 animated films in stop-motion technique for the most acclaimed Estonian animation directors. He has been collaborating with Fork Film since it was founded and participated in most of our productions so far. Ragnar was also the cinematographer for the animated short “Laika”, directed by Märt and Elo.
Marianne has a MA degree in Film Arts from the Baltic Film and Media School. She works as a film and commercial producer since 2004. Her short and documentary films (“Strays”, “The Measure of Man”) have competed and received awards at several international film festivals. Marianne has also line produced numerous commercial clips for Estonian and international brands (Schweppes, Volkswagen, EMT, Black Nights Film Festival, SEB etc) in leading Estonian production companies Allfilm and Caviar Productions. She has also worked with some of the most acclaimed Finnish commercial directors (Juuso Syrjä, AJ Annila, Misko Iho). Marianne is a member of The Estonian National Producer’s Association.
Helen has a BA degree in Business Administration from the Tallinn University of Technology and more than six years of project managing and marketing experience in the fields of incentive-tourism, training and culture. She administrates Fork Film’s daily work and assists at our productions.
director and animator
director and animator
art director
cinematographer
creative producer
managing director & production assistant
Marianne Ostrat
creative producer
marianne@forkfilm.com
+372 5233 577
Helen Paat
managing director / producer
helen@forkfilm.com
+372 5262 504
Fork Film on 2011. aastal tegevust alustanud täislahendusi pakkuv animatsioonistuudio. Meie missiooniks on populariseerida ja arendada klassikaliste, käsitööna valmivate animatsioonitehnikate kasutamist. Oleme keskendunud stop-motion ja joonisfilmitehnikas audiovisuaalsete teoste loomisele.
Aitame ettevõtetel ja brändidel kujundada oma isikupära, tootes läbimõeldud kontseptsiooni ja meeldejääva pildikeelega reklaamklippe ning korporatiivvideosid. Fantaasia laseme lendu muusikavideosid ning
originaalloominguna valmivaid erinevates žanrites animafilme ja -seriaale tehes. Teostame ka multimeediaesitlusi ja audiovisuaalset sisu cross-media- ning multiplatvorm-projektidele.
Pakume
FORK FILM OÜ
Tuvi 16-3
10119 Tallinn
Eesti
fork@forkfilm.com
Registrikood: 11985217
KMKR nr: EE101414773
Marianne Ostrat
loovprodutsent
marianne@forkfilm.com
+372 5233 577
Helen Paat
tegevjuht / produktsiooniassistent
helen@forkfilm.com
+372 5262 504
conference sketch, 2D, 2012
Idea: Marianne Ostrat, Helen Paat, Roland Seer
Directors: Marianne Ostrat, Roland Seer
Animator: Roland Seer
Sound Design: Horret Kuus (B6 Studios)
Producers: Helen Paat, Marianne Ostrat
Production Company: Fork Film
conference sketch, 2D, 2012
Idea: Marianne Ostrat, Helen Paat, Roland Seer
Directors: Marianne Ostrat, Roland Seer
Animator: Roland Seer
Sound Design: Horret Kuus (B6 Studios)
Producers: Helen Paat, Marianne Ostrat
Production Company: Fork Film
music video, rotoscope, 2012
Leading cast: Öösike Niit & Andres Kõpper
Dancers: Liisi Org, Mirjam Luhakooder, Merlin Toovis
Band: Andres Kõpper, Rain Parve, Martin Petermann, Meelik Samel
Directors: Roland Seer & Indrek Arula
Animator & editor: Roland Seer
DOP: Indrek Arula
Music & lyrics: Tenfold Rabbit
Choreographer: Kristjan Rohioja
Producers: Helen Paat & Marianne Ostrat
Gaffer: Madis Reimund
Stylist: Britta Ratas
Make up & hair: Darja Tamm
Assistants: Joonas Tomingas, Märt Pokk, Kristina Hakk
Production companies: Fork Film & Indaru Entertainment
Thank you: Karl-Gustav Kello, Kriss Soonik, Toomas Sääs, Joonas -Tanel
Kessel, Sveta Grün, Madis Brjantsev, Tallinna Linnateater, Hotell Telegraaf
© Copyright: Tenfold Rabbit, Fork Film, Indaru Entertainment
2012
commercial, 2D, 2012
Director & Animator: Märt Kivi
Animator & Colorist: Ragnar Neljandi
3D: Raivo Möllits
Sound designer: Horret Kuus (B6 Studios)
Producer: Marianne Ostrat
Client: Laima
Agency: Idea
Production Company: Fork Film
making of, 2012
Directors: Indrek Arula & Roland Seer
Leading cast: Öösike Niit & Andres Kõpper
Dancers: Liisi Org, Mirjam Luhakooder & Merlin Toovis
Band: Andres Kõpper, Rain Parve, Martin Petermann, Meelik Samel
DOP(making of): Märt Pokk, Andres Kõpper, Madis Reimund, Helen Paat, Indrek Arula
DOP(official music video): Indrek Arula
Editor(making of): Indrek Arula
Animator & editor(official music video): Roland Seer
Music & lyrics: Tenfold Rabbit
Choreographer: Kristjan Rohioja
Producers: Helen Paat & Marianne Ostrat
Gaffer: Madis Reimund
Stylist: Britta Ratas
MUA: Darja Tamm
Assistants: Joonas Tomingas, Märt Pokk, Kristina Hakk
Production companies: Fork Film & Indaru Entertainment
commercial, stop-motion, 2011
Idea, directing & production design: Tabasco
Animation, editing & color-correction: Fork Film
Produced by Tabasco
Agency: Tabasco
Client: Rademar & Icepeak
commercial, stop-motion, 2012
Director & Animator: Märt Kivi
Production designer: Elo Soode
Assistant set designer: Sirly Oder
Cinematographer: Ragnar Neljandi
Sound designer: Horret Kuus (B6 Studios)
Producers: Marianne Ostrat, Helen Paat
Client: Tartu Mill
Agency: DDB Eesti
Production Company: Fork Film
commercial, stop-motion, 2012
Director & Animator: Märt Kivi
Production designer: Elo Soode
Assistant set designer: Sirly Oder
Cinematographer: Ragnar Neljandi
Sound designer: Horret Kuus (B6 Studios)
Producers: Marianne Ostrat, Helen Paat
Client: Tartu Mill
Agency: DDB Eesti
Production Company: Fork Film
commercial, stop-motion, 2012
Director & Animator: Märt Kivi
Production designer: Elo Soode
Assistant set designer: Sirly Oder
Cinematographer: Ragnar Neljandi
Sound designer: Horret Kuus (B6 Studios)
Producers: Marianne Ostrat, Helen Paat
Client: Tartu Mill
Agency: DDB Eesti
Production Company: Fork Film
commercial, pixillation, 2011
Director & Animator: Märt Kivi
Production designer: Elo Soode
Cinematographer: Ragnar Neljandi
Stylist: Kristiina Ostrat
Make-up: Aune Aasoja
Producers: Marianne Ostrat, Helen Paat
Client: Fazer
Agency: Der Tank
Production Company: Fork Film
broadcast design, after effects, 2011
Director and animator: Roland Seer
Producer: Helen Paat
Client: Noortebänd 2011
Production company: Fork Film
music video, pixillation, 2011
Idea: Lemo (Zorg), Märt Kivi, Ragnar Neljandi
Directors: Märt Kivi, Ragnar Neljandi, Lemo (Zorg)
Animator: Märt Kivi
Set designers: Elo Soode, Kadri Kontus
Cinematographer: Ragnar Neljandi
Producers: Helen Paat, Marianne Ostrat
Produced by Fork Film & Zorg
Fork Film’s producer Marianne Ostrat and production assistant Helen Paat are selected to participate in one of the newest, freshest and most inspiring animation events in the Nordic region – AnimaCampus Tallinn.
AnimaCampus Tallinn is a brand new networking platform and training event for young animation professionals. The five-day creative summit takes place from 15 to 19th November 2011, parallel with The Animation Festival Animated Dreams, the sub-festival of Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.
During several lectures, presentations, discussions, screenings and workshops international animation experts share their experience in making cinema d’auteur animation films as well as commercial productions. AnimaCampus Tallinn provides young professionals the opportunity to learn from top animation experts and build international networks in the inspiring European Capital of Culture atmosphere.
Marianne and Helen are very optimistic about the new networking initative taking place right here in Tallinn where Fork Film is based. We are looking forward to the line-up of experts and excited to meet other up-and-coming animation professionals from the Nordic, and Baltic regions, South Caucasus and Central Asia. We hope to share lots of ideas, inspiration and experiences during the upcoming AnimaCampus Tallinn.
short film, mixed techniques, 2011
Director and animator: Roland Seer
Music: Hanggai (“Flowers” from the album “Introducing Hanggai”)
Produced by Roland Seer
commercial, 2D & live-action, 2011
Director: Taevas
Animator: Märt Kivi
Designers: Elo Soode, Laura Kõiv
Producers: Marianne Ostrat, Ralf Siig (Mustfilm)
Client: RSA
Agency: Taevas Ogilvy
Production companies: Fork Film, Mustfilm
short film, stop-motion, 2007
Director & animator: Märt Kivi
Scriptwriters: Märt Kivi, Elo Soode
Set Designers: Elo Soode, Märt Kivi
Cinematographer: Ragnar Neljandi
Music: Tencu
Produced by Märt Kivi & Elo Soode
In May and June we spent eight intense and exciting spring days and nights outside the studio and shot a music video “Mr. Rusty” for an Estonian experimental / industrial metal band Zorg. “Mr. Rusty” is a story of self-suppression, self-pity, third and fourth chances and a belief, that life is still all good, if you keep you pink glasses firmly on.
It’s a mix of pixillation technique and live-action directed by Märt Kivi and cinematographer Ragnar Neljandi, co-directed by Lemo, the frontman of Zorg. Freelance art director Kadri Kontus, our long time friend and colleague, took care of the set and costume designs for “Mr. Rusty”.
The video is now in post-production and will be released in October.
commercial, 2D & live-action, 2011
Director: Taevas
Key Animator: Märt Kivi
Designers: Elo Soode, Laura Kõiv
Producers: Marianne Ostrat, Ralf Siig (Mustfilm)
Client: RSA
Agency: Taevas Ogilvy
Production companies: Fork Film, Mustfilm
visual, 2D, 2011
Director & animator: Märt Kivi
Client: Lift11 Urban Installations Festival
Production company: Fork Film
