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Content development and production for visual media. All of our projects start with a focus on the art and craft of storytelling.

The Hive is an Israeli based animation studio founded in 2010, that develops and produces animated episodic programming, feature films, short films and commercials. For job inquiries, email us at [email protected]

22/10/2025

What happens when a love story outlives its creator?

Navy Bird was tragically killed before seeing her main book, Arlequino & Pierrot on which she had been working for two years, published.

Today we’re deeply honored to announce that we’ve been entrusted with her most vibrant and mesmerizing creation - to bring it to life as the short film of her dreams.

More about Arlequino & Pierrot’s world and the project - soon.

01/10/2025

It's Official: The Hive Studio is now a Toon Boom Authorized Training Center!

What better time to give a huge congratulations to our recent Toon Boom Rig course graduates - well done! 👏🏼

Shalev Ben Elya Netta Lahav Ori Reisman Amit Gicelter

01/09/2025

Episode 3 of The Normal Mfer is OUT! 🤖🔥

▶️ Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyMbuLyJYZY

Thanks to the awesome crew that brought this episode together, including showrunner Alex Orrelle, producer Amit Gicelter, editor Daniel Shanni, line & creative producer Aglaya Shmidt, designer Katia Korzinov, compositor Ni**od Havilio and many more!

10/08/2025

We did it - We're making a pilot!

The Vampair Kickstarter campaign to turn the YouTube musical hit into a fully funded pilot wrapped up last week with incredible results:

🔥 €224,259 raised (on an original goal of €135,000)
🔥 2,226 backers from around the world
🔥 3 stretch goals unlocked
🔥 All in just 35 days

Huge thanks to everyone who shared, liked, and of course, donated!

Amit Gicelter Daria Cohen Gad Freund Adi Lavon

27/07/2025

The Story of Flying Thoughts 👦🏻👑🦕🐭🪁

In 2022, Yotam Galpaz and Lev Orlov came up with the concept for a series called Flying Thoughts, developed at theWNA - West Negev Animation (an initiative we launched to grow the animation industry in the south).

In 2024, that concept evolved into a show that helps young children build emotional resilience.
Season 1 was produced at The Hive Studio, directed by Ella Ben Yacov and Raz Sonnenfeld, and written by Vered Halutzi, Shalev Ben Elya and Elkie Leonie Hershberg.

Today, Flying Thoughts is broadcasting on Hop!🪁 Media Group television and Youtube channels, reaching hundreds of thousands of young viewers!

אשכול רשויות הנגב המערבי, תעשיית המדיה בנגב המערבי, Rothschild Foundation, קרן מקור לסרטי קולנוע וטלוויזיה, מרכז חוסן שדרות, הופ! לגדול בידיים טובות Amit Gicelter Nava Yaari

15/07/2025

Pisces is on HBO max! 🐟

Following a world-wide festival journey, our short film Pisces is now streaming on HBO max, for viewers across Europe!

Pisces was beautifully directed by Lee Dror and tenderly written by Omer Hamawy Ernst.
It was produced by The Hive Studio, with support from The Jerusalem Film & Television Fund, קרן מקור לסרטי קולנוע וטלוויזיה and פיס בתרבות.

Huge shoutout to Pisces’ distributors, Pentacle Films and M&H Distribution for making this possible 🙌

Amit Gicelter

29/06/2025

We’re super proud parents! Two of our films are in the running for this year’s Best Short Animated Film Award by the Israeli Academy for Film and Television:

• Taste Of Heaven, Directed by Itzhak Sverdlov

• Butterfly Kiss, Directed by Zohar Dv (co-produced with Fabian&Fred)

We invite Academy members to watch them on the Academy’s streaming platform, or join us at one of the following screenings:

🍿 July 1st, 6:00 PM, Jaffa Cinema קולנוע יפו
🍿 July 8th, 5:00 PM, Tel Aviv Cinematheque

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שני סרטים שלנו מתחרים השנה בקטגוריית סרט האנימציה הקצר הטוב ביותר של פרסי האקדמיה הישראלית לקולנוע וטלוויזיה (פרסי אופיר):
• טעם גן עדן, בבימוי יצחק סברדלוב
• נשיקת פרפר, בבימוי זוהר דביר Zohar Dv (הפקה משותפת עם Fabian&Fred)

אנחנו מזמינים את חברי וחברות האקדמיה לצפות בסרטים באתר האקדמיה, או להצטרף אלינו בהקרנות:
🍿 1.7 בשעה 18:00, Jaffa Cinema קולנוע יפו
🍿 8.7 בשעה 17:00, סינמטק תל אביב

The Hive Studio Amit Gicelter Daniella Bokor

הקרן החדשה לקולנוע וטלוויזיה The New Fund for Cinema and TV קרן מקור לסרטי קולנוע וטלוויזיה פיס בתרבות
קרן גשר לקולנוע רב תרבותי - Gesher Multicultural Film Fund MOIN Filmförderung MOIN Filmförderung
FFA - German Federal Film Board

16/06/2025

From Señal News' interview with Amit Gicelter, the head of the Studio:

Q: Greece offers a 40% rebate on foreign investment. How vital was this incentive in the decision to expand here?

A: "[...] if a company is going to put their hard-earned cash into working with you, they'll need to be sure it makes financial sense for them. It is great for the industry that the government is willing to support its country's talented and creative people. Look at countries like France, Canada, or South Korea, and how they've invested in their local industries."

🔗 Read the full interview here:
https://lnkd.in/d8NV5Cnt

05/06/2025

JAM & RE has been selected to be pitched at the next CARTOON FORUM! 🎶

The musical preschool TV series, developed at The Hive Studio by Amit Gicelter and Uri Lotan, will be presented alongside co-producer Telescope Animation at CARTOON Forum in Toulouse this September!

27/05/2025

World Dracula Day is the perfect moment to announce that we’re teaming up with to produce a full-length pilot episode for THE VAMPAIR SERIES, based on her cult YouTube musical hit that has gained over 50M(!) views!

🧛‍♀️🧛 On June 6th we’re launching a crowdfunding campaign to help bring this fan-favorite gothic series to life: Follow the link in stories to get notified when the campaign goes live 🖤

06/05/2025

Our short film BLACK SLIDE was just selected as ASIFA-Hollywood's SHORT FILM OF THE MONTH!
What an honor! ⭐️

Black Slide is an 11-minute 3D animated film, written and directed by Uri Lotan and co-produced by The Hive Studio and Flipbook Studio. In 2023, it was shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.

Amit Gicelter Miyu Distribution קרן מקור לסרטי קולנוע וטלוויזיה פיס בתרבות

23/04/2025

📣 We are looking for French, German, and Spanish voice talents for dubbing

For dubbing two short films we have produced for Yad Vashem: World Holocaust Center, we need voice artists in French, German and Spanish for the following roles:

👦🏻 Boy - a boy or young teenage boy (ages 8–16), or a voice that can sound within this age range.

🧔🏻‍♂️ Narrator - male voice that fits a narrator role, any age.

🙎🏻‍♀️ Woman (Spanish only) - female voice, ages 20–40 (this role is needed only in Spanish).

The recordings will take place in Jerusalem. all roles are paid.

🎙 For more details and to submit a voice sample, follow the link: https://forms.gle/aJ9CtT26QX1sXRQF6

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http://www.thehivepro.com/

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Our specialty lies in great ideas and creating brilliant videos. We will find the best way to develop your idea and tell your story on film, TV and interactive media, using our experience in animation, live action, motion graphics and so much more. We provide a personal service, understand our clients’ needs and follow the entire process from the concept to the export of the final film.

הכוורת שלנו היא סטודיו לפיתוח והפקת תוכן למדיה (טלויזיה, אינטרנט וקולנוע), החל משלב פיתוח הרעיון, דרך הכתיבה וההפקה, ועד לסרט המוגמר. אנחנו מתמחים באנימציה, לייב אקשן, מושן גרפיקס ועוד. הצוות היצירתי שלנו ימצא את הדרך הטובה ביותר לספר את הסיפור שלכם, ויעשה זאת דרך מתן שירות אישי, נעים ואדיב, תוך הבנת הצרכים והדרך שלכם . הלקוחות שלנו כוללים אנשי מקצוע פרטיים, ארגונים קטנים כגדולים, משרדי ממשלה, חברות הייטק, וכן יוצרים שחיפשו דרך להפוך את הרעיון שלהם לסרט.

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