Swedish
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Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically:
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animation studio
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formed by
Jonas Odell Jonas Odell (born 10 November 1962 in Stockholm) is a Swedish music video and film director and founder of FilmTecknarna. Odell, who specializes in a mix of animation and live action, has directed a number of short films, music videos and commercia ...
independent films
An independent film, independent movie, indie film, or indie movie is a feature film or short film that is produced outside the major film studio system, in addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies (or, in ...
before moving into
commercials
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and
music videos
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. The studio has become known for an
eclectic
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Music
* ''Eclectic'' (Eric Johnson and Mike Stern album), 2014
* ''Eclectic'' (Big Country album), 1996
* Eclectic Method, name of an audio-visual remix act
* Eclecticism in music, the conscious use of styles alien to th ...
blend of animation and live action. FilmTecknarna today consists of three companies: FilmTecknarna Stockholm (focused on the production of TV-commercials and music videos), FilmTecknarna Inc. (based in
New York City
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and focused on producing commercials, broadcast graphics, and music videos for the U.S. market), and finally, FilmTecknarna Fiction, that devotes itself to the development and production of long-format productions, such as
TV-series
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,
short films
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and
feature films
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. The commercial division today represents thirteen
directors
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* ''Director'' (magazine), a British magazine
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* ''The Director'' (play), a 2000 play by Nancy Hasty
Music
* Director (band), an Irish rock band
* ''Di ...
working in a variety of styles and techniques. They are:
Jonas Odell Jonas Odell (born 10 November 1962 in Stockholm) is a Swedish music video and film director and founder of FilmTecknarna. Odell, who specializes in a mix of animation and live action, has directed a number of short films, music videos and commercia ...
, Stig Bergqvist, Jonas Dahlbeck, Jessica Laurén, Johanna Andersson, Boris Nawratil, David Nord, Jory Hull, Lucas Zanotti, Jasmin Jodry, and a new director soon to be made public. The founders, Jonas Odell, Lars Ohlson, and Stig Bergqvist, were students in
Stockholm
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who joined together to make small super 8 films in the 1970s.
List of films
*''The Man Who Thought with His Hat'' ( sv, Mannen som tänkte med hatten), 1984; based on the book by Gunnar Berefelt
*''Dawning'' ( sv, Dagen Bräcks), 1985, based on a short comic by
Joakim Pirinen
Joakim Pirinen (born 28 May 1961 in Solna, Stockholm County) is a Swedish illustrator, author, and comic creator. One of the most acclaimed artists to make his debut during the 1980s wave of "artistic" and "adult" comics in Sweden, Pirinen was, ...
*''Pesce Pesce'', 1988
*''Exit'', 1989
*''Alice in Plasmaland'', 1993
*''Revolver'' ( sv, Här är karusellen), 1993
*''Body Parts'', 1995
*''Ebbe & Sten'', 1995
*''Otto'', 1997
*''Family & Friends'' ( sv, Släkt & vänner), 2002
*''Never Like the First Time!'' ( sv, Aldrig som första gången!), 2006''Never Like the First Time!'' at IMDb /ref>
FilmTecknarna also made
Boddingtons
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