Marija Miletic Dail
Director - Producer - Animator - Filmmaker
Work History
Education
Biography
Additional Information
2005 | - | Supervising Director for animated series - European Studio |
1999 | - | Co-directed the feature animation film “Madeline lost in Paris� for DIC Animation Studio. |
1996-1998 | - | Produced and directed 24 half hours of “Casper the friendly ghost� series for UNIVERSAL STUDIO. |
1989-1995 | - | Independently produced and directed three half hour specials for the ABC NETWORK in USA in own studio ANIMATION COTTAGE, utilizing up to 200 people, domestic and foreign. Directed and animated 10 min. promotional for the opening of MGM hotel and park in Las Vegas. Produced and directed three half hour specials for the Christian TV Network. Produced and directed the environmental short “Think Earth�, and an educational 15 min. spot. |
1989 | - | Produced and directed eight half-hour of “Kissyfur� for DIC Studio and NBC Network. |
1984-1987 | - | Producer and Supervising Director at the MARVEL STUDIO for the ABC series “Little Wizards�, syndicated series “Moondreamers�, “Glo-friends�, and “Jem�. |
1983 | - | Animation Director and Designer for STUDIO OPERATIONS. Animated the trailer for the Disney feature film “Black cauldron�. Produced and directed musical video for the Olympics in Los Angeles in 1984, “Olympiad I�. |
1980-1982 | - | FILMATION STUDIO – Animation Director and Layout Supervisor. |
1977-1980 | - | HANNA BARBERA – Presentation designer. |
1975-1977 | - | FREELANCE ARTIST – TV commercials (Toyota, Toys R Us, Kleenex etc.), book illustrator, independent short animation films. |
1970-1975 | - | ANIMEDIA – Animator and Art director. |
1968-1970 | - | HANNA BARBERA – Animator. |
Started in animation at “Zagreb Film� studio in Zagreb, Croatia.
Upon immigrating to Canada and Hollywood independently produced directed and animated three shorts, one of which, “Why Not?� received “The best of animation award� in Switzerland.
1981 Earned the Master’s Degree (MFA) from UCLA in theater Arts, majoring in animation.
Was offered to lecture at the animation workshop with a promise of professorship. She did it simultaneously with working at the studio for two years. The double duty proved too taxing and she had to decide for the better paying job at the studio.
Still keeps in touch with students, who want her input.
Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences,
In 2005, Marija published Pixletown - The World Found and is presently writing Joe Magarac - The Legend of the Allegheny Mountains.
Contact: dailart@comcast.net
Op-ed
Just a small addition to the above biography from a personal and professional point of view. Marija is 'Odlikasica' with a huge heart for Croatia and Croatians. She was one of the first to help me with Can We Go Higher? Video that was produced at the very beginning of the war. Generous to many as I personally witnessed... and gave a lot for our country, silently, without asking anything for herself. Talented as the best come. Her vision of Joe Magarac should be supported long time ago to become a feature animation film. Croatia should have an ear to help Marija create an epic that involves Croatian characters form the American legends. It is still not too late. It comes down to the same song I always sing. So much talent and so little collective support. Croatia as a country needs to create a STRUCTURE OF SUPPORT for her best daughters and sons, who are so undeniably representing Croatian culture around the world. Marija Miletic Dail, certainly deserves your attention.
Nenad Bach, New York August 26th, 2005
Joe Magarac:
Joe Magarac is a genuine American Legend with roots in Croatian as well as other nationalities' immigration.
The story evolves around the lives of steel mill and mine workers of Pennsylvania's Allegheny Mountains at the turn of the century. Joe Magarac is a hero who helped save many a live and changed the course of the steel industry forever.
Marija Miletic Dail
Director - Producer - Animator - Filmmaker
Work History
Education
Biography
Additional Information
2005 | - | Supervising Director for animated series - European Studio |
1999 | - | Co-directed the feature animation film “Madeline lost in Paris� for DIC Animation Studio. |
1996-1998 | - | Produced and directed 24 half hours of “Casper the friendly ghost� series for UNIVERSAL STUDIO. |
1989-1995 | - | Independently produced and directed three half hour specials for the ABC NETWORK in USA in own studio ANIMATION COTTAGE, utilizing up to 200 people, domestic and foreign. Directed and animated 10 min. promotional for the opening of MGM hotel and park in Las Vegas. Produced and directed three half hour specials for the Christian TV Network. Produced and directed the environmental short “Think Earth�, and an educational 15 min. spot. |
1989 | - | Produced and directed eight half-hour of “Kissyfur� for DIC Studio and NBC Network. |
1984-1987 | - | Producer and Supervising Director at the MARVEL STUDIO for the ABC series “Little Wizards�, syndicated series “Moondreamers�, “Glo-friends�, and “Jem�. |
1983 | - | Animation Director and Designer for STUDIO OPERATIONS. Animated the trailer for the Disney feature film “Black cauldron�. Produced and directed musical video for the Olympics in Los Angeles in 1984, “Olympiad I�. |
1980-1982 | - | FILMATION STUDIO – Animation Director and Layout Supervisor. |
1977-1980 | - | HANNA BARBERA – Presentation designer. |
1975-1977 | - | FREELANCE ARTIST – TV commercials (Toyota, Toys R Us, Kleenex etc.), book illustrator, independent short animation films. |
1970-1975 | - | ANIMEDIA – Animator and Art director. |
1968-1970 | - | HANNA BARBERA – Animator. |
Started in animation at “Zagreb Film� studio in Zagreb, Croatia.
Upon immigrating to Canada and Hollywood independently produced directed and animated three shorts, one of which, “Why Not?� received “The best of animation award� in Switzerland.
1981 Earned the Master’s Degree (MFA) from UCLA in theater Arts, majoring in animation.
Was offered to lecture at the animation workshop with a promise of professorship. She did it simultaneously with working at the studio for two years. The double duty proved too taxing and she had to decide for the better paying job at the studio.
Still keeps in touch with students, who want her input.
Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences,
In 2005, Marija published Pixletown - The World Found and is presently writing Joe Magarac - The Legend of the Allegheny Mountains.
Contact: dailart@comcast.net
Op-ed
Just a small addition to the above biography from a personal and professional point of view. Marija is 'Odlikasica' with a huge heart for Croatia and Croatians. She was one of the first to help me with Can We Go Higher? Video that was produced at the very beginning of the war. Generous to many as I personally witnessed... and gave a lot for our country, silently, without asking anything for herself. Talented as the best come. Her vision of Joe Magarac should be supported long time ago to become a feature animation film. Croatia should have an ear to help Marija create an epic that involves Croatian characters form the American legends. It is still not too late. It comes down to the same song I always sing. So much talent and so little collective support. Croatia as a country needs to create a STRUCTURE OF SUPPORT for her best daughters and sons, who are so undeniably representing Croatian culture around the world. Marija Miletic Dail, certainly deserves your attention.
Nenad Bach, New York August 26th, 2005
Joe Magarac:
Joe Magarac is a genuine American Legend with roots in Croatian as well as other nationalities' immigration.
The story evolves around the lives of steel mill and mine workers of Pennsylvania's Allegheny Mountains at the turn of the century. Joe Magarac is a hero who helped save many a live and changed the course of the steel industry forever.