DIRECTING | CINEMATOGRAPHY
As Melancholy Star’s creative team, in-house producers and directors Konstantinos Kousoliotas and Elizabeth E. Schuch add their unique visual sensibility to film, music video, and television projects.
Award-winning cinematography is the cornerstone of MELANCHOLY STAR film productions. Whether it’s the latest equipment or minimal shooting conditions, our cinematography intersects with all of the visual departments (costume, production design, practical and VFX) for the maximum effect and beauty on even the tightest of budgets.
From battle action sequences to intimate candle-lit visions, this directing duo bring their flaring for framing, planning ability across multiple departments and post-production, decisiveness and speed and an eye for detail to every project they direct.
Portfolios: Elizabeth E. Schuch | Konstantinos Koutsoliotas Direction | Konstantinos Koutsoliotas Cinematography
DIRECTION | CINEMATOGRAPHY
THE WINTER
Directed by Konstantinos Koutsoliotas
Produced by Elizabeth Schuch
Screened in over a dozen festivals internationally and has been released in the US to rave reviews. Buzzfeed named it one of the 5 films not to miss for the month of April 2016.
THE BOOK OF BIRDIE
Directed by Elizabeth Schuch
Cinematography by Konstantinos Koutsoliotas
Earned Kousoliotas The 'Best Cinematograhy Award" in the Int. Brooklyn Horror Film Festival. It premiered at GOTEBORG FILM FESTIVAL, screened at SITGES, FANTASPOA, BROOKLYN HORROR (Best Cinematography), and STRANGER WITH MY FACE (Winner - Best Film).
THE FEAR OF LOOKING UP
Directed by Konstantinos Koutsoliotas
Produced by Elizabeth Schuch
Premiered in 2019 at Fantaspoa Film Festival, and won BEST FILM at Hell de Janiero Film Festival and MIAMI SCI FI Int Film Festival. It also screened at Razor Reel, LUSCA INT, FHIFF, STUFF MX and MidWest Weird amongst others.
GOD'S SOLDIERS
Directors Konstantinos Koutsoliotas and Elizabeth Schuch
TV SERIES Drama-led documentary about mid-16th Century conflict in the Mediterranean, supported by historic re-enactment on original locations and a full-size replica galleon.
DIRECTION AND CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARDS
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - THE BOOK OF BIRDIE - BROOKLYN HORROR FESTIVAL
BEST FEATURE FILM - THE BOOK OF BIRDIE - STRANGER WITH MY FACE
BEST FEATURE FILM - THE FEAR OF LOOKING UP - HELL DE JANIERO
BEST SUPERNATURAL THRILLER - THE FEAR OF LOOKING UP - MIAMI SCI-FI
NOSTIMON IMAR DIRECTOR’S AWARD - THE WINTER - CYPRUS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
NOMINEE: MELIES D’ARGENT - THE WINTER - IMAGINE FILM FESTIVAL
NOMINEE: GOLDEN APHRODITE - THE WINTER - CYPRUS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
BEST MUSIC VIDEO - ‘FLOAT’ BY FLOGGING MOLLY (TECH DIRECTION) - BRITISH ANIMATION AWARDS
BEST MUSIC VIDEO - ‘FLOAT’ BY FLOGGING MOLLY (TECH DIRECTION) - ANNECY AWARDS