Creating unique indie feature films and providing top-notch visual services for international clients.
ABOUT MELANCHOLY STAR
ORIGINAL FILMS
Our award-winning films feature beautiful cinematography, striking visuals and a poetic approach to the fantasy genre.
DIRECTION & CINEMATOGRAPHY
Award-winning direction services and cinematography services for TV, Film and Music Videos, Titles and Documentary.
VFX, STORYBOARDS & ART SERVICES
From storyboards and pitches visuals to full-feature VFX and compositing, we provide powerful artistic backing across a range of media.
DIRECTOR | PRODUCER | 2D/ART & STORYBOARDS
A specialist storyboard artist - Elizabeth kicked off her career in Chicago and has worked in design and visuals for film and stage internationally.
DIRECTOR | VFX SUPERVISOR | CINEMATOGRAPHER
Konstantinos Koutsoliotas
Originally from Greece, VFX wizard Kostas has over 15 years of experience in visual effects and filmmaking, including Oscar-winning VFX for 1917.
PRODUCER: ATHENS OFFICE
Eirini Karagkiozidou
Based in Athens, Eirini’s experience in local production makes her the perfect liaison for our Athens office.
LONDON | UK
124 CITY ROAD EC1V2NX
+44 753 213 6112
ATHENS | GREECE
EU OFFICE
+30 697 220 7251
MELANCHOLY STAR is the vision of Konstantinos Koutsoliotas & Elizabeth E. Schuch: a creative studio providing top quality VFX, uniquely styled art services, and producing highly visual films - always with an intense passion for aesthetic quality.
“The beautiful, the fantastical, and the eccentric are always at the forefront of our imaginations, and we foster a creative environment that thrives on collaboration.”
Officially founding the company in 2011, our dynamic duo have produced 4 independent features, directed historical drama, and worked on diverse projects spanning commercials, titles, silhouette animations, full feature VFX, live circus design, music videos, museum installation art, theatre, VR, IMAX, Dome shows, projection, scripts, and other adventures.
Using our network of brilliant freelancers and creative associates, we can provide powerful artistic backing to Film & VFX projects.
Both trained in CGI at the Glasgow School of Art, Kostas comes from a traditional art background and Elizabeth from theatrical design. Kostas’ Greek heritage has given the company a vested interest in the stories and cinema of Europe, growing stronger with our second Greek feature film production about to hit screens.
Due to the intense demand for quality VFX for the feature film market in Greece, Melancholy Star opened a satellite office in Athens in 2022. Headed by Athens-based Greek producer Eirini Karagkiozidou, we’re working with local and international feature productions.
