Hi! Thanks for looking at my webpage.
It’s Nov 2024 and I’m in Vancouver BC!
I just finished working remotely as a Senior Story Artist for House of Cool on the feature “Paw Patrol 3.” They put me to work as soon as I arrived in Canada, so I welcome having some down time!
I’m looking forward to making some big changes to my web presence in the time before my next contract. There’s been some major changes in my sensibilities and I want to create posts that reflect those changes. This past year has been perfect for bringing me focus on the differences between boarding approaches in Canada and what I experienced in the States. Not just boarding differences but creative approaches overall. That was actually a big takeaway I had from going through the Groundlings program. I started seeing different ways of identifying and supporting main ideas and understanding how a director’s priorities can differ when the entire process is different than what I’m used to.
I now have a much better idea of my goals as a story artist, and I’ve identified which artists I vibe with- ones who seem to have similar goals. I want to make sure that anyone adding me to their team knows what my true strengths are and what I promise to deliver. (It turns out my strengths were not in the places I thought they were!)
I am hoping to get back to LA once things in the industry pick up. I’m really grateful that I was able to spend time in LA after my Disney contract ended. I was able to access opportunities specific to that area. In late November 2023 I finished Writing Lab at the Groundlings school after quickly going through the whole program. The thing I miss the most about LA is the museums. I want my next apartment to be walking distance to the Norton Simon Museum. That guy had good taste!
Please reach out if you have any questions!