THEDESIGNER
OUR TEAM
ZBIG RYBCZYNSKI
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER/CINEMATOGRAPHER
DOROTA ZGLOBICKA
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER/EDITOR
Zbig Rybczynski is an internationally renowned filmmaker. He has won numerous prestigious awards including an Oscar, Emmy, three MTV awards, a Silver Palm at Cannes, and many others in the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America. Zbig created music videos for Mick Jagger, Yoko Ono, Grand Master Flash, Simple Minds, Lou Reed, Herb Alpert and many others. He is an MTV Hall of Fame inductee. Zbig has directed and produced over 50 film titles so far.
Zbig's work was seen on many TV Channels and TV programs in the USA, including Great Performances PBS, the Tonight Show on NBC, 20/20, Night Flight, and MTV, as well as in Europe and Asia including CANAL+, RAI, ZDF, NHK JAPAN, TVP2, TV POLSAT, and more.
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Since the early 1980's Rybczynski was a pioneer of High Definition television technology and an innovator in developing electronic film techniques, he is the author of several US patents regarding film techniques, including motion control, optics, and image compositing.
In 1985, he launched his film studio – ZBIG VISION LTD in New York, which he subsequently outfitted with the latest video, computer, and HDTV technology. It was in this studio that he made his most important and innovative films, including Steps (1987), The Fourth Dimension (1988), The Orchestra (1990), Manhattan (1991), and Kafka (1992), which were showered with enthusiastic critical acclaim and numerous awards.
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Rybczynski's outstanding contributions to the film industry have culminated in his latest project, the Audiovisual Technology Center, a state-of-the-art facility located in Poland. This unique studio is a testament to Rybczynski's unwavering commitment to the film industry and his tireless efforts to push the boundaries of what is possible in the world of filmmaking.
For more info visit www.ZbigVision.com
PETER LUCAS
ACTOR/ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Peter Lucas appeared in over 60 plays before making one film. He cut his teeth in the theatre and continues to perform onstage. He works consistently in film and television. Lately, he appeared in “Ray Donovan” and Amazon's "Hunters" and in multiple episodes of “Strange Angel” on CBS. Currently, he can be seen in feature films like “Live” on Amazon Prime and in “The Spearhead Effect.” He appeared opposite Robert Pattinson in “Life” and recently completed roles in “BAB” and “bUMS” released this year. Peter enjoys working with up-and-coming directors and in short films.
He has appeared in more than 20 productions in the past 3 years. Once again he will be working with Oscar and Emmy award-winning director Zbig Rybczynski. In his spare time, he writes poetry.
Dorota Zglobicka is an award-winning film director and visual artist who was born in Poland and currently resides in the United States. With a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Fine Arts Academy in Gdansk, Poland, and studies at the Multimedia Department of the Academy of Fine Art in Athens, Greece, she has developed a unique style that blends various film forms, including video art, short films, and documentaries addressing important social issues such as political corruption and social injustice. In addition to these topics,
Her directing debut, Love and Shadow, which she wrote in Greek, directed, and produced in Greece, was awarded a prestigious award in 2010. Since 1998, her work has been featured in various festivals and exhibitions across the globe, including Poland, Germany, Greece, Italy, Spain, Israel, and the USA. Her films have also been shown on Polish TV. In 2008, Dorota directed and produced a remake of the first-ever Polish film, which received critical acclaim and earned her an Honorary Award in the remake competition. The film was later broadcast on the Polish TV channel Kino Polska.
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In 2022, Dorota's film, "A Song For Ukraine," was an official selection at the Black Cat Award International Film Festival in La Paz, Bolivia, and the Film Festival SCREAM it off SCREEN, USA
She was also invited to participate in the Rutger Hauer Film Factory in Rotterdam, where she worked with Golden Globe Award-winning Rutger Hauer on her short film, "3". With over 30 film/video titles to her credit, Dorota has produced and directed award-winning commercials in both Europe and the USA.
For more info visit www.DorotaZglobicka.com
FREDDY J. WALKER
COMPOSER/ACTOR
Freddy J. Walker is a multi-instrumentalist, music producer, composer, and owner of
1 Focus Productions LLC.
Freddy Jay is a talented musician and film scorer whose music has featured in several award-winning short films and docu-series e.g The Tiny House Movie 2019, Search for Solace 2018, Girl in the Woods 2017.
He started his early career in pharmaceuticals but could not escape his passion for the arts. Self-taught, he started performing, composing, and arranging music at a young age.
Zbig Rybczynski and Dorota Zglobicka - ZbigAndDoro. The award-winning filmmaking duo working together since 2010. Film projects they produced have been shown in the USA and in Europe and beyond. In 2015 they moved to Arizona where they established Gila Monster Studios. In 2022 their film "DIGI DADA-BARTOK", won the Best Dance Short Award at the Hong Kong Film Festival and the Best Experimental Video Award at the Europe Music Awards in Slovakia. The film also won the Best Experimental award at the Dallas Movie Awards Festival.
In 2020, Dorota and Zbig won the Telly Award for their exceptional work in film directing. Currently, they are working on their newest film project Thee Designer.
