Director and Storyboard Artist
Hello! I'm from Jacksonville, Florida. I'm super into creating and listening to music. It often serves as an inspiration for a lot of the stories I create and the ways I visualize them. That's actually one way Teaser Trailer came to be!
I've always been drawn to movies and shows that have big things to say and big ways of saying them! I've recently drawn a lot of artistic and storytelling inspiration from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Smiling Friends, and Community.
Similarly, my art reflects the media I consume. I aim to implement the kookiness I see on the screen into my own content. I would love to work in animated television one day, but not kids' television. Anything but that.
Co-Producer, FX Animation Lead, and 2D Animator
Hello! I'm from Lakeport, Michigan, a small area in the Midwest. I have learned that what I love to animate the most is the FX. I find it fun to create stunning visuals rooted in elements from our world and give honor to it through animation; it's also just fun to make magic real.
Some of my interests are Dungeon and Dragons, music, video games, and reading books once and a while. I also very much enjoy hanging out with the people I care about the most and spending quality time with my partner, Nick.
I have been interested in animation since a young age. Because it never really hit me as a job till high school, I had a later start in art and animation than most, but I'm the kind of person who is determined to prove to myself that I can do this and that I can succeed in this industry.
Producer, Screenwriter, and Visual Development
Hi! I'm from the San Francisco Bay Area (Concord, CA, if you know where that is). As a kid, I loved storytelling, especially in animation. Drawing, telling jokes, and making my silly ideas come to life became like breathing.
As a SCAD student, I discovered a passion laid deep inside me that I had yet to discover -- spreadsheets. Before I knew it, I was producing two films at once (one of them being this very film). Organizing and coordinating teams of passionate, creative people became what got me out of bed in the morning.
Outside of working on films, I love playing jazz piano, reading, playing video games, and practicing kung fu. If I can go out into the world and collect inspiration for my art, I consider that a success.
2D Animation Lead
Hiya! I'm from the middle of nowhere, Trenton, Illinois. I've wanted to be an animator since I was 10 years old. My huge inspirations were Spongebob and the indie YouTube show Eddsworld. I've always wanted to work on a cartoon that will teach and inspire children, just like the cartoons that I grew up with.
I'm a huge fan of spooky stuff! Evil Dead, Grabbed by the Ghoulies, and Courage the Cowardly Dog are some of my favorite media that have inspired me throughout my career.
I would describe myself as a love child between the late Edd Gould and Arthur Morgan (I love Red Dead 2)
Art Lead and 2D Animator
Heyo! I’m from Rochelle Park, New Jersey (a very small town that’s 20 minutes outside NYC). Ever since I could hold a pencil, me and my parents knew I was destined to become an artist. I found out very young that I wanted to be an animator for television and since then always dove into the deep end of becoming an animator. I’ve always been inspired by cartoons like Amazing World of Gumball, Regular Show, and MotorCity!
I’ve always been drawn to action/comedy media and with my full heart to believe it is the best kind of genre in film and television. It's always fun while having moments that can be tense and stressful, which proves that the characters written are likable. I’m also a big fan of very loud and exaggerated moments, like slapstick, which is still funny to this day (even if people disagree).
Outside of animation, I’m a big fan of skateboarding (obviously), video games, and playing my guitar. These things allow me to decompress while still being creative and active! When I graduate, I hope to take my skills and personality into the animation industry. If I can do that, then I would be complete.
Experimental Animation Lead
Howdy! I’m a 2D animator and illustrator born over yonder in Honduras. When I’m not busy with rocket science and brain surgery, I get some well needed relaxation by expressing myself visually, usually in psychedelic and experimental artwork and animation. The pink fuzzy kind, especially.
I strongly believe in the importance of creating beautiful cacophonous pieces of work and sharing them with our friends and family (Hi, Mom!). To be able to express the truly weird feelings of the long walk home from the bar after giving sharpie tattoos at 4 AM or holding hands with someone in a stranger’s car is what I aim for.
Apart from all of this, I enjoy reading Latin American literature from the ’70s, making the sickest (and worst) tunes with an arthouse punk band (SPITSOUP!), and making flyers for clubs that don’t exist. Cheers.
Layout Artist and Visual Development
Hi!! I’m from Overland Park, Kansas. From a young age, I was exposed to the fascinating world of visual media, and it wasn’t long before I realized that I wanted to pursue a career in the art industry. I have always been fond of creating stories and designing characters to go with them.
When I’m not working on art, you can find me in my Crocs on an adventure, visiting new places, or looking for shark teeth on the beach. Along with going outside, I love Hangyodon, watching anime, and going to conventions to buy and sell artwork.
Layout Artist and Compositor
I've always wanted to tell stories in the most visually entertaining way as possible. I read a lot of manga and watch a lot of animated features where real-world filmmaking is enhanced by the emphasis of animation. Those core things make me love working on these projects and want me to do more.
2D Animator and Compositor
Hey hey! I was born and raised in Russellville, Arkansas. Growing up in a small town in Arkansas, no one taught me that there were other career choices besides the typical nurse, teacher, business manager, or emergency personnel.
As a kid, I was always drawing. I knew I wanted to continue growing my artistic skills, but the only options seemed to be as a graphic designer or art teacher, and I felt those weren’t the right fit for me. With just months left before high school graduation, I decided to pursue my passion for animation and storytelling.
Outside of art, some of my other interests include reading, playing video games, getting outside, and spending time with my friends and family.
2D Animator and Visual Development
Hi! I'm Benji Mann, and I am one of the animators for Teaser Trailer. I was born in Richmond, Virginia, but I spent most of my life in Danville, Virginia. One of the main things I always strive for in my animation is to push the envelope and see what we can get away with. I work towards having exaggerated yet believable character performances with great expression work to help heighten the comedic elements of this short film.
Morty Coleman ~ Jake Czubinski ~ Alex Gentemann
Jacob Updyke ~ Orion Styles
Marvin Raine Gallacher ~ Jas George ~ Jamie Hein
Montana Ignacio ~ Breanna Lawton ~ Riley Olson ~ Payton Polak
Drew Turner ~ Jacob Updyke ~ Harlow Torres ~ Daniella Ospina
Tony Michalski ~ Sarah Bradley
Robin Hall
Jane Farmer ~ Cody Cote
Chloe Discala
Devon Cosgrove