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Hello! I’m an award winning filmmaker, animator and illustrator based in Brooklyn, New York.

With over a decade of freelance experience, I’ve worked as a 2D animator and director for clients such as Pokémon, the NBA, 2 Chainz, Eminem & Snoop Dogg, Netflix, Showtime, Disney and the X-Games. In addition, my short films have played at a variety of prestigious festivals, illustrations have been both published and featured in prominent gallery exhibitions and I’ve served on several film festival juries.

Recently my film Buzzkill screened at over 60 festivals, winning 12 awards including Best Animated Short at Screamfest, Flicker's RIIFF Vortex, GenreBlast and Woodstock - the latter resulting in an Academy Award qualification. It’s now streaming on Alter and as a Vimeo Staff Pick.

These days I’m available for remote work from my home studio, which includes a large Cintiq, Adobe’s Creative Suite, a grumpy cat and all the necessary file sharing and communication tools.

"The Gaze" illustration publication

"The Gaze" illustration publication

Peter Ahern

I’ve had an illustration published on Critical Read (<- link to article) as part of their compilation of essays and artwork inspired by the Mona Lisa. They’ve paired it with the 4th story “You’ve Seen the Mona Lisa” by Bryan St. Amand.

My artist statement was as follows:
Most people tend to fixate on Mona Lisa’s smile but I’ve always been fascinated with her mysterious eyes. Whether it’s their ability to follow your gaze from any angle or their lack of eyebrows subtly disrupting your visual system, I find them both otherworldly and slightly unnerving. I chose to make these eyes the focal point of my piece, exaggerating their effects with hypnotic beams and spirals like a pair of headlights radiating directly into your soul. 

 
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Parker Foundation's cancer + immunotherapy videos

Parker Foundation's cancer + immunotherapy videos
2019 NBA Playoffs campaign

2019 NBA Playoffs campaign