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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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