Meet the Crew
Zoe Bysal
Director, Vis Dev, Layout Artist, BG Painter,
Storyboard Artist, Animator, Music
"Hello Everyone! My name is Zoe Bysal and I am the director of Tavla. I am a Turkish Visdev and Story artist. My dream has always been to work on films could bring people comfort while exploring new artistic and cultural avenues. The story of the film is a very personal one to me and I feel incredibly lucky to have had the opportunity to work on it with such an amazing crew."
Audrey Rickman
Co-Producer, Animator, Layout Artist, Compositor
"Hello! My name is Audrey Rickman and I'm a 2D Animator and Vis Dev Artist from Connecticut. I've had the opportunity to animate on six collaborative films and Produce three. I fell in love with this story immediately and am so proud to have been a part of it! When I'm not doing art I am a dedicated plant and bearded dragon mom."
Elise Drennan
Concept Artist, Visual Developer, Layout Artist, Animator
"Hello! My name is Elise, and I’m a concept and vis dev artist from Louisiana. I love storytelling and developing the visuals to accompany it, and getting to work on such a heartfelt, incredible film with such a wonderful crew has been an amazing experience."
Dejah Murray
Storyboard Artist, Screenwriter, Animator, Layout Artist
"Hi! I’m Dejah and I’m a story artist from Pennsylvania; Philadelphia to be more exact! Although I helped out on several films, working on Tavla felt right at home for me. When I first saw the pitch for it, I instantly gravitated towards its nostalgic, illustrative style and heartwarming message. I’m truly blessed to have work with so many great people on an amazing film."
Aster Cho
Storyboard Artist, Character Designer, Animator
"Hello! My name is Esther Cho, but I go by Aster as well. I'm a Storyboard and Character Design Artist from Oklahoma. I love drawing characters in different styles and settings as much as a good strong story. Being a part of this film has been fantastic experience that I'll never forget!"
Hans Seaz
Background Supervisor, Layout Artist, Prop Designer, Compositor
"Hello everyone! My name is Hans, a Background and Visual Development artist from New Jersey. I have always enjoyed working on lighthearted films with a deeper message. Being a part of Tavla, I was given the opportunity to explore my own creative freedom while also being part of a crew that put together a heartfelt story! I hope you all enjoy it!"
Azlin Siddiqui
Layout Artist, Background Painter, Prop Designer, Compositor
"Hello! My name is Azlin Siddiqui, and I'm a Visual Development Artist from Chicago. Working on Tavla and this crew taught me how to branch out from my own style and find a new appreciation in painting. I was so lucky to get to work with this crew and I'm excited for everyone to see how much love and care was put into this film!"
