We talk to Dylan Agar, an illustrator at The Tsunami Studio, about his creative process, artistic inspirations, and the projects that have shaped his career.

1. When did you start writing?

I would say I grew up with a lot of art and drama around me. My earliest script was for a church play when I was about 17. I enjoyed reading and writing. My father is a published author and he bought us many books and ensured that we had a library subscription. He also taught writing workshops and published authors, so I got to read many manuscripts before they were published.

2. Did you study writing in school?

I studied something related to this. I studied Literature and Communication. I really enjoyed it. We had small intimate classes and wonderful lectures. But this wasn’t my first choice, I spent a term figuring out what I wanted to study so I moved around departments – Botany, Zoology, archeology, and linguistics. When I found literature, it felt like home and heaven too.

Becoming a girl

3. What is your most famous or most rewarding personal project?

I have two that I love. My first film – Becoming a Girl. It was my first attempt at writing a film, shooting, and directing. Needless to say, I was a bit overwhelmed moving into the film space but my crew and mentors were great. My second film was a feature length documentary called Ni Kuruka Maisha. We followed street and slum children and youth for a period of three years as they trained in circus and dance school called Kuruka Maisha. Documentaries really help you get a different perspective on life. One thing that amazed me is that despite all that the youth went through ,they were very happy individuals – always cracking jokes, playing pranks, and having fun.

Comedy, jokes, laughs and lions

4. The most exciting project in Tsunami Studios?

My most exciting project is what we are currently working on. It’s called Vituko and is a series of skits and films that are released on a weekly basis. Currently, the skits are on our channels, but there are short films that will soon come out ranging from one minute to six minutes. We have put a lot of love and creativity into them, I hope you will enjoy them as much as we have!