JESSICA LAURENT
Multi awarded Director and Mentor/Teacher
Showreels
Here is my Director/General Showreel, a compilation of my personal and professional work done and released so far (the rest is under NDA).
WORK I DIRECTED OR CO-DIRECTED
SOEURS (Siblings)
Director, writer and graphical author - Present
Personal 2D short movie
Work in Progress in Development phase
Produced by SUN CREATURE
co-produced by VIVEMENT LUNDI!
-received the CNC fund for rewriting
-received the CNC fund for development
-residency at The Open Workshop
-developed further through ASF and ESP
-pitched at the National Animation France Festival
VAF 2018
Director and everything else - Sept 2018
2D Commercial trailer and whole visual identity for VAF festival 2018
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VAF aka "Viborg Animation Festival" is the biggest animation festival in Denmark. It took place in Viborg in the last week of September and its mascot is the VAF green dog.
in 2018, Denmark met France at VAF, the exhibition attached to the festival was named "French Kiss" and it has been the starting point of the trailer I did for this festival, as well as its whole visual identity.
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LOGLINE :
Two girls in two countries are not as different as they seem to be.
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Awarded Trailer
Actually touring in festivals.
VAND (Water)
Director, Editor, Storyboarder and Animator - May 2015
2D Commercial for the danish NGO "Bryd Tavsheden"
"Bryd tavsheden" means"break the silence" in danish
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In group of 7 at The Animation Workshop (Denmark).
20 sec 2D animation
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LOGLINE
A danish boy has to go through his fears to break the silence of his condition.
The words at the end mean
"BREAK THE SILENCE, if you're exposed to child abuse or violence in your couple", and "click and get help".
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Click here to see the making of
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Awarded commercial
Actually touring in festivals.
THE TALL TAIL TALE
Co-Director, Story Director, Animation Lead and Animator - May 2014
2D Short Film
1 min 2D animation targeting to children audience.
in group of 6 at The Animation Workshop (Denmark).
Click here to see the making of
MY BABY SITTER IS A VAMPIRE
Co-Director, Storyboarder, Animator, Dialogues and Character design - Feb 2013
3D Short Film
for the Canal J 2013 contest : "My best friend is a vampire".
In group of 4 at Estienne (France).
EN SUSPENS (Suspense)
Director and everything else - June 2013
Personal 3D Short Film
for my 2013 diploma at Estienne (France).
LOGLINE
In a bath a young woman wishes to die but her spirit shows her that the life inside her is stronger that her death desire.
THE WINDOW
Co-Director? Set Builder, Painter, Character Designer, Storyboarder, Editor, Animator, Camerawoman, Voice Actress - Feb 2012
Stop Motion Short Film
1 min animations for the Tim Burton 2012 contest.
Done in one month with my Estienne classmates (France)..
ESTIENNE JINGLE
Co-Director, Storyboarder, Animator - Sept 2012
3D jingle commercial
for Estienne school
In group of 3 at Estienne (France). made in 2 weeks.
Presentation of the 3D Estienne diploma degree.
THE ESCAPE
Co-Director, Storyboarder, Camerawoman, Actress, Co-Editor - Sept 2011
Live Action Short Film
In group of 4 for filming, and 2 for Editing at Estienne (France).
Made in 1 week.
LOGLINE
A young man is trying to escape from mysterious people with a white mask.
WHO I AM ?
I’m an independant multi awarded Filmmaker and Mentor/Teacher represented by Marion SUAREZ from the parisian agency LISEARIF. Constantly trying to push my skills, I am fascinated by rhythm and the way things are connected. In that sense story is a big chunk of my director work and I strive in a team of talented artist able to carry our vision higher than us. Through my work I want to show a new perspective of our ordinary life, something more intimate and sensory.
I work with :
Directing, Shadowing
Ideas and Story/Project development, Scriptwriting,
Editing, Acting, Character Design and Storyboarding
Playtesting board games/video games
Mentoring/Teaching
I am currently developing a personal 2D short movie called "SOEURS" (Siblings in English) in France but I am open to any experience related to filmmaking, board games, performances, animation or story in general.
Contact me or my agent Marion SUAREZ (mail: marion@lisearif.com) to get in touch!
CV
Professional Experiences in Detail
"Professional Storyboard" and "TDA" Course
Teacher and Mentor September-October 2022
Teacher of Storyboard, Cinematography through Cinema history and Character Design for the professional students of the "Storyboard Professionnal" Course of the Animation Workshop and the students from "The Drawing Academy".
Viborg (Denmark)
"Siege at Larmstrang Long" D&D Gamebook
Playtester January 2022
Beta Reader and Playtester on " Siege at Larmstrang Long", a Dungeon and Dragons 5th edition solitaire gamebook by Wraith Wright’s Productions. It is the 3rd gamebook in the serie “SOLO EPA” (which I also playtested the two first part in May and December 2020).
"Blood Hunter adventure" D&D Gamebook
Playtester February 2021
Playtester on " The Blood Hunter Adventure", a solitaire conversion by Wraith Wright’s Productions of the Dungeon and Dragons 5th adventure designed by Anthony Joyce. The adventure is based on the “Blood Hunter” class designed by Matthew Mercer.
"Fang Island " D&D Gamebook and “Solitaire” class for D&D
Playtester January 2021
Playtester on "Fang Island", a Dungeon and Dragons 5th edition solitaire gamebook by Blaise Wigglesworth as well as his “Solitaire” class, written especially for solo players. “Fang Island” is the 4rth gamebook in the serie “Shipwrecked”.
“The Dawn saber” D&D Gamebook
Playtester December 2020
Beta Reader and Playtester on " Fight for the dawn saber ", a Dungeon and Dragons 5th edition solitaire gamebook by Wraith Wright’s Productions. It is the 2nd gamebook in the serie “SOLO EPA” (which I also playtested the part 01 “Eight Petals Argent” in May 2020).
“Eight petals argent” D&D Gamebook
Playtester May 2020
Beta Reader and Playtester on "Eight Petals Argent", a Dungeon and Dragons 5th edition solitaire gamebook by Wraith Wright’s Productions. It is the 1rst gamebook in the serie “SOLO EPA” (which I also playtested the part 02 “Fight for the Dawn Saber” in December 2020).
"Cartoon Saloon"
Shadowing, Story and Concept Artist, Storyboarder,
and Assistant Animator Intern
October 2016 – January 2017
On the development of the 2D feature film "Wolfwalkers" directed by Tomm Moore,
on the production of the 2D feature film "Breadwinner" directed by Nora Twomey,
on the Pre-Production of the short film
"Late Afternoon" directed by Louise Bagnall
and on other secret projects.
Kilkenny (Irlande)
"Nachthexen", "Dark Dark Wood" and "Whale Heart" short films
Extra 2D/3D Animator April – May 2016
Extra 2D Animator on "Nachthexen" short movie bachelor (top left picture)
Extra 2D Animator on "Dark Dark Wood" short movie bachelor (down left picture)
Extra 3D Animator on "Whale Heart" short movie bachelor (right picture)
at the Animation Workshop.
All movie are released on February 2017.
Viborg (Denmark)
"Bryd Tavsheden" NGO
Director, Editor, Storyboarder and Animator May 2015
on "Vand", 20 sec 2D animation for the NGO Danish association "Bryd tavsheden" ("break the silence" in danish) at The Animation Workshop.
The words at the end mean "BREAK THE SILENCE, if you're exposed to child abuse or violence in your couple", and "click and get help".
Viborg (Denmark)
Education
ASF (Animation Without Borders)
European Animation Development Lab 2017-2018
4 times 2 weeks in 4 animation school accross Europe to developp Directors, Producers, Screen Writers and Technical Directors in the animation industry.
at the Filmakademie in Ludwisgburg (Germany),
at MOME in Budapest (Hungary)
at The Animation Workshop in Viborg (Denmark)
and at Gobelins in Paris (France)
The Animation Workshop
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Character Animation
2013-Jan 2017
In 2017 I graduated from the "Character Animation" bachelor in Viborg (Denmark).
In first year we focused on 2D animation, in 2nd year on 3D animation and in 3rd year we work on a team project during the whole year.
In this last year I was the Editor, Character Designer, Storyboarder and Lead Animator on the mix media music video "Stellar". At the end of these three years I did two internships to validate my diploma, in Filmes da Praca (Portugal) and in Cartoon Saloon (Ireland).
© 2015