DESPRETZ Sylvain

Sylvain Despretz is an independent writer-director who has long worked in the United-States and in Europe as a storyboard artist and illustrator. His formative years were spent under the tutelage of the late-great renowned artist Jean "Moebius" Giraud.

While based in Hollywood, he has drawn storyboards for filmmaker David Fincher on Madonna's music videos such as 'Like a Prayer', and has also worked with pop star Michael Jackson on concepts leading up to the release of his album 'Dangerous'.

In the '90s, Sylvain was hired by filmmaker Ridley Scott, and, for the ensuing decade, contributed to the development of his full-length feature films and commercials. Across two decades, Sylvain's name has appeared in the credits of celebrated films such as Planet of the Apes, Gladiator, Harry Potter, The Fountain, and The Fifth Element.

He lives between Los Angeles, London and Paris.