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Who is the fastest god in all mythology? - Iseult Gillespie

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It’s time for the Myth Olympics: the eternal arena in which creatures and deities compete for glory. Almost every mythical tradition claims one creature as the fastest— from goddesses who run like the wind to creatures who outstrip every captor. So, who will emerge victorious in a race of superhuman swiftness? Iseult Gillespie convenes mythology’s speediest supernaturals for an epic showdown.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Iseult Gillespie
Director
BASA
Narrator
Jack Cutmore-Scott
Storyboard Artist
Alberto Bala
Compositor
Alberto Bala
Animator
Daniela Espinosa, Eduardo Moya, Piruleta Ortiz, Karina Cervantes
Art Director
Diego Huacuja, Blanca Zuazua
Music
Igor Figueroa, Estudio Mono
Sound Designer
Igor Figueroa, Estudio Mono
BASA Line Producer
Melissa López Ley
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Producer
Anna Bechtol, Sazia Afrin
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Editorial Producer
Dan Kwartler
Fact-Checker
Charles Wallace

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