Die Biene MayaDer Kinofilm

International titel: Maya the Bee Movie

screenshots © Studio100 · Buzz Studios 2014

Full lenght cgi stereoscopic feature film

Release: 11. September 2014,Germany
Production Company: Studio 100 · Flying Barks
Directed by: Alexs Stadermann
German cast: Nina Hagen, Cosma-Shiva Hagen, Eva-Maria Hagen
International cast: Jacki Weaver, Noah Taylor, Miriam Margolyes, Richard Roxburgh, Justine Clarke, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Coco Jack Gillies, Andy McPhee and Joel Franco
Distributor: Universum Film

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credits: production design · art direction · concept design
done in Sydney · Berlin · Munich · Stuttgart · 2012 – 2014

World building:

A great adventure, to create a modern look of Maya the bee. A part of the childhood of many of us, with lots of great memories and even more expectations. It is always a big challenge, an existing famous universe translate into a new design language. A different style with modern technics. I like that. A new world, which is influenced by the charming style of the 70’s TV series.
The image composition of the old tv series was pretty good and simple. So I was looking for something that works well in stereo 3D. And simple enough at the same time, that the characters are easy to read. Tiny little stages in a micro cosmos, with magical lighting.

You are welcome, to discover the new adventure of Maya The Bee!

Storyline:

Set against the backdrop of a longstanding hatred between bees and hornets, Maya is born into a hive where conformity rules. Her funny attempts to fit in and “be a bee” immediately bring her into conflict with the Queen’s Royal Advisor – a narrow-minded control freak. When Maya stumbles onto the Advisor’s plot to steal the Queen’s royal jelly and blame it on the hornets, the evil Advisor manipulates Maya into leaving the hive. With her best friend Willi tagging along Maya buzzes out into the meadow on an exhilarating adventure of self-discovery. Where does she fit in? And how will she find a way to defeat the Royal Advisor and prevent a nasty battle between the bees and hornets?

Arnie and Barney aka “The Umbilical Brothers” are a pair of accident-prone army ant misfits. Despite their eager intentions, their bumbling antics cause constant grief for the Ant Commander and their troop. On learning that baby bees Maya and Willi are missing and with no other soldiers to send, the Ant Commander reluctantly dispatches Arnie and Barney on a search and rescue mission, with hilariously silly results!

Source: Studio 100 Media

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