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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 at TOHorror Fantastic Film Festival

Buzzkill at TOHorror Fantastic Film Festival

Peter Ahern

Thrilled to announce Buzzkill's acceptance to the 23rd annual TOHorror Fantastic Film Fest, happening this month in Turin, Italy!

We're very excited to be a part of Italy's longest running genre festival, which boasts top notch programming and guests, live concerts, art exhibitions and wild parties!

Italian horror films have had a huge impact on me, especially their stylish and gruesome Giallo thrillers (pulpy mystery films that peaked in popularity back in the 70's). Dario Argento's vibrantly lit slashers proved horror can be just as visceral while flooded in bright colors...a sentiment that directly influenced Buzzkill's chromatic designs.

 
 
Buzzkill wins an "Honorable Mention" at the Highland Park Independent Film Festival

Buzzkill wins an "Honorable Mention" at the Highland Park Independent Film Festival
Buzzkill @ Hysteria Fest

Buzzkill @ Hysteria Fest