Jerónimo Rocha / Visual Storyteller / Film & Animation

INSTALLATION

ANIMATION &
ILLUSTRATION

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I'm a Lisbon based visual artist and storyteller working in the industry since 2005. As director, editor, art director and illustrator I've worked on a extensive array of projects that include feature films, commercials, music videos and animations.

Check out my filmography at imdb.com/name/nm3926765

Contact me at jeronimorrocha@gmail.com

INSTALLATION

THE LIMINAL ARCHIVE

The Liminal Archive is an art research PhD thesis that proposes to interrogate, in line with artistic practice, the materialization of the spectral in the archival fragments of the historical discourse turned into ruin, through the action of the uncanny and the use of fiction as the medium that seeks to capture and configure – assemble – at the same time, a reality and what is hidden. (in portuguese only)

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EXPANDED CINEMA

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CIMBALINO / TRAILER

CIMBALINO moving pictures & cut: Jerónimo Rocha based on Filipe Lope's music piece "Sons que cabem num Cimbalino" composer & electronic music: Filipe Lopes electric guitar: António Pedro Neves cinematographer: João Lança Morais A.I.P. producer: Frederico Serra special thanks to: Sonoscopia Associação Cultural, Gustavo Costa, Marco Espírito Santo, Janine Lages camera equipment: PLANAR a TAKE IT EASY production (2017)

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DISASTER ZONE / TRAILER

disaster zone (for A. T.) music by HAARVÖL moving pictures and cut / Jerónimo Rocha with Sven Gossel producer / Frederico Serra special thanks to João Miguel Real shot between Russia, Germany, Portugal and the United States of America a TAKE IT EASY production (2018)

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ANGST (AFTER FUTURE, THE PAST) / TRAILER

ANGST (AFTER FUTURE, THE PAST) moving pictures & cut by Jerónimo Rocha music by Haarvöl a TAKE IT EASY production 2017

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THE MIRROR OF THE MIRROR'S MIRROR / TRAILER

THE MIRROR OF THE MIRROR'S MIRROR moving pictures & cut by Jerónimo Rocha music by Haarvöl Sven Gossel as the creature shot in Baden-Wurttemberg state, Germany, 2007 a TAKE IT EASY production 2014

ANIMATION &
ILLUSTRATION

EASYLAB ANIMATION STUDIO

I work as Director and Art Director at EASYLAB Animation Studio, powered by the film production company TAKE IT EASY.

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EASYLAB SHOWREEL 2023

EASYLAB Animation Studio SHOWREEL 2023 Easylab Animation is a studio based in Lisbon, Portugal, created in 2005. We provide services such as 2D Animation, traditional and digital, Stop-Motion, Art Direction and Storyboarding. We are experienced in commercial and institutional projects, animated films and awarded original shorts films. Includes art and animation by: André Jesus, Bárbara Fonseca, Catarina Abrantes, Carolina Búzio, Jerónimo Rocha, João Miguel Real, Leonor Pacheco, Margarida Roxo, Nuno Marques, Ricardo Mata, Vasco Ruivo. Music by Filipe Lopes Guitars, Base, Synthesizer, Samplers by Filipe Lopes Drums and percussion by JoeFunktastic Mix and master by Filipe Lopes 2023 TAKE IT EASY / EASYLAB

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ANIMA / Promo Teaser

ANIMA / Promo Teaser (currently under development) directors / Jerónimo Rocha, João Miguel Real development team / André Jesus, Bruna Farinha, Camila Reis, Catarina Abrantes, Mariana Rodrigues, Patrícia Santos script / Carlos Silva soundtrack / Filipe Lopes producer / Frederico Serra (c) 2024 TAKE IT EASY / EASYLAB

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SPEA Bycatch

SPEA Bycatch https://spea.pt/en/help-us-stopbycatch/ On World Oceans Day, we’ve launched Stop Bycatch, a fundraising campaign to prevent the incidental capture of seabirds in fishing gear – one of the biggest threats to the world’s most endangered bird group. Every year, an estimated 200 thousand seabirds – such as gannets, shearwaters and razorbills – die in European waters, accidentally caught in fishing nets, lines and hooks. The Stop Bycatch campaign aims to support the deployment of measures such as ‘scarybird’ kites, a kind of kite shaped like a bird of prey, which seabirds mistake for a predator; when they see the ‘scarybird’ kite, seabirds keep their distance. directors: Jerónimo Rocha, João Miguel Real animation: João Miguel Real art: Jerónimo Rocha sound design: João Espada tv producer, voice: Sonia Neves special thanks: Hugo Neves client: SPEA an EASYLAB / TAKE IT EASY animation (c) 2022

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ALBUFEIRA CARPE NOX

ALBUFEIRA CARPE NOX / SPOT 20'' Trabalho desenvolvido para o evento Albufeira Carpe Nox 2020| organização Município de Albufeira| Criação e Produção Tavolanostra - Eventos Globais| Agência - Imagemplus| Produção Spot TV Easylab / Take It Easy Film Realização / João Miguel Real, Jerónimo Rocha Animação / EASYLAB Som / DIZPLAY SOUNDLAB / Ana Conceição Agência / IMAGEM PLUS / Alexandra Pereira, Mário Oliveira uma Produção EASYLAB / TAKE IT EASY

MACABRE

a film by Jerónimo Rocha and João Miguel Real (20')

K just crashed his Mercebes-Benz against a tree, right after trying to avoid running over a small wild animal that ran across his path. His evening has only just begun...

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MACABRE / TRAILER

TAKE IT EASY / EASYLAB presents the short animated film "MACABRE" *No one will be admitted at the theatre after the beginning of MACABRE! Credits Produced by… Frederico Serra Directed by… Jerónimo Rocha / João Miguel Real Director of Animation… João Miguel Real Art Director… Jerónimo Rocha Production Manager… Bruno Caetano Development Team… Jerónimo Rocha / João Miguel Real / Leonor Pacheco / Bruno Caetano / Tiago Xavier Animation… João Miguel Real / Leonor Pacheco Additional Animation… Tiago Xavier / Bruno Caetano / Ricardo Jeremias Additional Art… Leonor Pacheco Compositing… João Miguel Real Music By… Filipe Lopes Performed by the Ensemble mpmp Violin… Daniel Bolito Cello… Tiago Rosa Flute… Tatiana Nunes Rosa Clarinet… Miguel Costa Piano… Isa Nunes Conducted by… Jan Wierzba Recorded at Estudios Namouche Sound Design & Mix… Henrique Lima, Som de Lisboa Color Screening… Loudness Production Accountant… António Selas The Authors wish to thank: James Pearcey, Todd Brown, Tiago Guedes, Porta-Jazz, João Pedro Brandão, Ana Isabel Oliveira, Alexandre Correia, Frederic Cardoso, Hugo Raro, Fábrica Centro Ciência Viva de Aveiro, Escola Superior de Música de Lisboa, Andreia Nunes, Janine Lages, Sara Marques. This project was granted the support for completion from ICA, Instituto do Cinema e do Audiovisual. Animated at EASYLAB Studios, Lisbon. A TAKE IT EASY Production.

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MACABRE

TAKE IT EASY presents an EASYLAB animation "MACABRE" *No one will be admitted at the theatre after the beginning of MACABRE! Awards: Special Mention in the Portuguese Competition (António Gaio Award) at Cinanima ‘15, 39th International Animation Film Festival; Best Animated Short Film at the Buried Alive Film Fest 2016, USA; Best Animated Short Film at the South African Horror Fest 2016, South Africa; Distinction for original score (Filipe Lopes) at 11th Athens Animfest 2016, Greece; Best Animation Film at blog CinEuphoria National Competition 2016. Official Selections (Dosmetic): IndieLisboa ‘16, Festival Internacional de Cinema Independente; Prémio Nacional da Animação 2016; Festival Caminhos do Cinema Português 2016. Official Selections (International): FICG’31 Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara, Mexico; Anifilm 2016, Czech Republic; Trickfilm 23rd Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film, Germany; Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2016, France; 22nd Palm Spings International ShortFest, USA; Rabbit Fest International Animation Festival 2016, Italy; International Festival of Animated Films TOFUZI 2016, Georgia; 11th Anim’est International Animation Film Festival 2016, Romania; MORBIDO Festival Internacional de Cine Fantástico y de Terror 2014, Mexico; 49th SITGES Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantàstic de Catalunya, Espanha; Stuff Film Festival 2016, México; Lund Fantastik Film Festival, Sweden; 14o Bogotá Short Film Festival - Bogoshorts 2016, Colombia. Official Screenings: Avanca Internacional Film Festival 2016 (Panorama do Cinema Português); MOTELx Festival Internacional de Terror de Lisboa 2016; Kaohsiung International Short Film Festival, Taiwan; Comic Con Portugal 2016 (3rd Edition); Flamedrop Film Fest 2016, South Africa. Produced by… Frederico Serra Directed by… Jerónimo Rocha / João Miguel Real Director of Animation… João Miguel Real Art Director… Jerónimo Rocha Production Manager… Bruno Caetano Development Team… Jerónimo Rocha / João Miguel Real / Leonor Pacheco / Bruno Caetano / Tiago Xavier Animation… João Miguel Real / Leonor Pacheco Additional Animation… Tiago Xavier / Bruno Caetano / Ricardo Jeremias Additional Art… Leonor Pacheco Compositing… João Miguel Real Music By… Filipe Lopes Performed by the Ensemble mpmp Violin… Daniel Bolito Cello… Tiago Rosa Flute… Tatiana Nunes Rosa Clarinet… Miguel Costa Piano… Isa Nunes Conducted by… Jan Wierzba Recorded at Estudios Namouche Sound Design & Mix… Henrique Lima, Som de Lisboa Color Screening… Loudness Production Accountant… António Selas The Authors wish to thank: James Pearcey, Todd Brown, Tiago Guedes, Porta-Jazz, João Pedro Brandão, Ana Isabel Oliveira, Alexandre Correia, Frederic Cardoso, Hugo Raro, Fábrica Centro Ciência Viva de Aveiro, Escola Superior de Música de Lisboa, Andreia Nunes, Janine Lages, Sara Marques. This project was granted the support for completion from ICA, Instituto do Cinema e do Audiovisual. Distributed by Portugal Film. Animated at EASYLAB Studios, Lisbon. A TAKE IT EASY Production.

MICRO UNIVERSE

Stop Motion Animation at a 1:72 scale.

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Hermès Paris / UFO Campaign / Lisbon (Day)

"Time, an Hèrmes Object." (day) Directed by: Jerónimo Rocha Cinematographer: Nuno Marques Prod. Manager/AD: Joana Soares Project Manager (for Hèrmes): Charlotte Saint-Paul Client: Hèrmes Paris EASYLAB 2018

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Hermès Paris / UFO Campaign / Lisbon (Night)

"Time, an Hèrmes Object." (night) Directed by: Jerónimo Rocha Cinematographer: Nuno Marques Prod. Manager/AD: Joana Soares Project Manager (for Hèrmes): Charlotte Saint-Paul Client: Hèrmes Paris

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LES PAYSAGES

A group of friends embark on a voyage across the countryside in their vintage cars and caravans. Check out the making of at http://vimeo.com/43820990 Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/paysages Behind the scenes stuff at http://www.behance.net/gallery/LES-PAYSAGES/3900165 Festivals and Awards: > The Minute Festival, 2012 - Award for the best free theme (Curators) > The Minute Festival, 2012 - Award for the best animation video (Public) > ShortCutz Lisbon 2013 - Award for the best short (October) > Vimeo Staff Pick > 10th One Minute Film & Video Festival, CH, 2013 > Pirate Cinema 'This Is Not A Film Festival' at ROEST, Amesterdão, NL, 2013 > Second Hardanger Film Festival!, NO, 2013 > 10 years RIFF, Reykjavik International Film Festival, IS, 2013 > Ciclo de Cinema da Cidade do Porto, PT, 2013 > 100 films in 100 minutes 2013 by Kyiv International Short Film Festival, UA, 2013 > CLAP Festival de Cinema de Carnide, PT, 2014 > Monstra Festival de Animação de Lisboa, Secção "Curtíssimas", PT, 2014 > VAFI International Children and Youth Animation Film Festival Varaždin, HR, 2014 > Psarokokalo International Short Film Festival 2014, GR > Kino Fest - International Digital Film Festival 2014, RO > OLHO - Festival de Cinema de Animação 2014, PT > Fike - Festival Internacional de Curtas-Metragens 2014, PT > NAFF – Not a Film Festival 2014, PT Director: Jerónimo Rocha DoP: Tiago Xavier Ass. Director: Joana Soares Music: Filipe Lopes Accordion: Miguel Urbano Contrabass: Tomás Marques Guitar: Filipe Lopes Sound Design/ Sound Mix: Martim Almeida Producer: Frederico Serra a TAKE IT EASY/EASYLAB production

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ODISSEIA / TV SERIES / OPENING TITLES

Opening titles for the Portuguese public television series ODISSEIA. Some iconic scenes from the episodes are recreated in stop motion with miniatures, using the actual production office as a background for the action. Each episode opening titles differs from one another in some fashion, each one featuring and adding a new detail to the whole ensemble. The authors of the series saw the short stop motion animation film Les Paysages (vimeo.com/43819248) and found it very in sync with the project they had in hands therefore commissioning these animated sequences. You can follow the series here www.facebook.com/odisseia.rtp The making of will soon be available! Director: Jerónimo Rocha DoP: Tiago Xavier/ João Lança Morais Ass. Director: Joana Soares Music: António Variações Animators: Jerónimo Rocha/ Joana Soares/ Tiago Xavier Making of: Joana Soares Making of Editor: Sara Marques Producer: Frederico Serra a TAKE IT EASY production

ILLUSTRATION

THE DEVIL'S LITTLE COUPLE

Portugal, 1932. Sebastião is fascinated by the DEVIL'S LITTLE COUPLE, the story of two imps who arrive at night and take the souls of children who don't want to sleep. After a strange event in the village, Sebastião sets off in search of the devilish pair on a journey through the myths and legends of Portuguese folklore.

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80 page illustrated book (In Portuguese Only)