Professional Experience

Dec 2020 - Dec 2024 - AVANTAJ PRIM/JOLLY CO.

Narrative Director for "Anima Flux" - Spearheaded the cinematic and narrative pipeline for the award-winning video game Anima Flux (Nyx Awards for Best Narrative and Art Direction). Responsibilities included driving the full production cycle, overseeing the screenplay and in-game story structure, directing and storyboarding all cutscenes, and taking on the role of Art Director and Animator during production.

Jan 2017 - Nov 2020 - IMPACT STUDIO/FISHOUSE PRODUCTIONS

Creator & Writer, Functioned as a core creative force responsible for generating animation project packages ready for pitching. This involved delivering the complete creative vision, including art direction, the final screenplay, and production-ready key storyboards.

• Award-Winning Success: Created "Echo of Ringing Bells," which won the Slamdance Screenplay Competition and a New York Big Apple award, leading to funding from CNC Moldova.

• Funded Projects: Secured financial support from CNC Moldova for the project "Hitch Valley"

• Co-directed the CNC-funded stop-motion short film, Lullaby.

May 2015 - May 2017 - BULLY ENTERTAINMENT

Animation Director for Major Brand Projects As an Animation Director and Storyboard/Art Lead, I drove the visual and story development for high-profile interactive projects in partnership with brands like Marvel, Cartoon Network, and DreamWorks. Experience spanned VR gaming, AR experiences, and mobile applications, consistently delivering high-quality animation direction and concept art from pitch to final product

Jan 2016 -Feb 2017 - SHINY PEAR

Creative Lead: Direction, Art, & Story Managed both the artistic and directorial aspects of short film production, demonstrating versatility across different mediums.

• "Stunt Frog New Year Special" (2D): Served as Creator, Director, and Writer.

• "Stunt Frog Chinese New Year" (3D): Served as Director, Story Artist, and Character Designer.

Nov 2011 - Jan 2015 - FRIMU FILMS

Storyboard Artist & 2D Animator, Contributed key visual and animation expertise to multiple projects, primarily working on the animation series "Nicu & Baton." TV Series.

Experience in Teaching & Mentorship

Screenwriting Teacher - Academy of Music, Theatre and Fine Arts Chişinău. AMTAP

Sep 2025 - Present

Responsible for instructing students in Screenwriting and Visual Storytelling.

Storytelling Teacher - The lon Creangă State Pedagogical University of Chişinău. UPSC

Jan 2025 - Present

Responsible for instructing students in Screenwriting, Visual Storytelling, Storyboarding, and the fundamental Principles of Design Language at lon Creanga University.

Trainer of Trainers/Mentor - FTA/USAID

Jan 2022 - Jan 2025

Through USAID and FTA initiatives, I trained and mentored aspiring filmmakers at lon Creanga University, Moldova. I led a Trainer of Trainers program, teaching animation pipelines and creative problem-solving. I also instructed students in screenwriting, storyboarding, and character design, and served as Curator, guiding them through the entire animated film production process.

Independent work & Projects

Dec 2023 - Present

Creator & Development Lead, "Tangled Tails" Created, developed, and packaged the project, creating a comprehensive pitch book with the final screenplay, art direction, and storyboards. The project’s high quality led to multiple awards and critical partnerships:

• Winner of Best Screenplay at TIFF Tirana and the Black Sea Award at Pitch Please Anim'est.

• Secured festival distribution and audio partnerships (Mailuki Films, ATC Antarctica Remote Studio).

Screenwriting Achievements My screenplays, "The Cage" and "The Bathroom," were selected for high honors at major film competitions, including:

• Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival (Semi-Finalist)

• Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards (Semi-Finalist)

Skills

Development & Writing 

• Screenwriting: Feature Films, Short Films, Series Pilots, Video Game Narrative.

• Pitching: Concept Presentation, Project Packaging, Securing Funding.

• Pipeline Development: Creating and optimizing workflows for animation and cinematic production.

Pre-Production & Design

• Directing & Visual Storytelling: Scene Direction, Cinematic Staging, Art Direction, Layout Art.

• Storyboarding: Traditional and Digital Storyboards, Animatic Creation.

• Concept & Visuals: Character Design, Background Design, Concept Art.

Production & Execution 

• Animation: 2D Animation, Stop-Motion Animation, 2D Puppet Animation

• Software Proficiency: Toon Boom Harmony Premium, Adobe Photoshop, Dragon Frame

Languages

• Fluent: Romanian,  English, Russian.

"Oleg's storytelling is heartwarming, but there is also much sadness within the gaps."

"J'ai eu le temps de parler avec Oleg Condrea Je suis impressionnée par son érudition dans l'histoire mondiale du cinéma et son très beau langage de communication. Oleg est une belle personne. Je lui souhaite du succès dans l'industrie cinématographique mondiale et et j'attends avec impatience l'adaptation cinématographique de ses brillants scénarios. Il le mérite. Un grand merci aux médias de Moldavie."

Anara Musrepova

CEO de Cannes 7th Art Awards

"Олег — человек удивительной силы, создающий кино, понятное людям, и при этом с удивительной тонкостью говорящий на важные темы, затрагивая самые тонкие душевные струны. Отдельно я бы подчеркнула его фантазию, потому что миры и существа, которые он создает, — это действительно нечто уникальное. Когда смотришь или читаешь его работы, точно понимаешь, что это что-то свежее, а не заимствованное."

Лебедева Даша

Кинорежиссер / Сценарист

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