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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.

"Buzzkill" trailer drop

"Buzzkill" trailer drop

Peter Ahern
 
 

Here at last - the trailer for my new film Buzzkill! A 5 minute, traditionally animated short about the things we do for love.

Feeling very lucky to have collaborated with some top talent on this project over the past year and a half - I can’t wait for everyone to see it!

It’s currently being entered into festivals and hopefully coming soon to a venue near you.

“Buzzkill”
Written, Directed & Animated by Peter Ahern
Produced by Peter Ahern & Arjun G. Sheth
Starring Kelly McCormack & Peter Ahern
Background Design & Painting by the incredible Stephen Andolino
Special FX Compositing by Mike Healey
Sound Design & Mix by Arjun G. Sheth
Voice Recording by Matt Drake
Original Score by Maxwell Sorensen

Trailer song: “Burning Down the House” remix by Ampersounds

Happy Halloween 2021

Happy Halloween 2021
"Buzzkill" promotional poster

"Buzzkill" promotional poster