The Animation Academy

David Gemmill - Another Success Story

Charles Z - Apr 18, 2017

He was a local teenager when he first enrolled at the Academy. Today as an adult David Gemmill is one of the most sought after storyboard artists in animation. A veteran of Nickelodeon, Disney, Cartoon Network and currently employed at Warner Bros he's established himself as a leader in the industry. The quirky and offbeat animated shorts David creates on his own are a hit on YouTube. Here's something from his channel entitled General Helmet...

A Look Back at Aaron Horvath

Charles Z - Apr 05, 2017

Another of our many talented students who did very well in the animation business is Aaron Horvath. He is currently the producer of the popular series "Teen Titans Go!" at Warner Bros TV Animation for Cartoon Network. Aaron diligently applied himself to excellence in his art and went on to lofty heights. Click here to see samples of his work while he was a student with us way back in 2002. You can see more of Aaron's work at the Academy's blog. Check out the video below for a quick sketch demo of Robin that Aaron created recently.

A Look Back at Taso Gionis

Charles Z - Apr 01, 2017

Among the pantheon of great artists who were once students at the Academy is Taso Gionis. He was barely out of high school when he first came to us in the early days of the school. He has since gone on to tremendous artistic accomplishment in the entertainment industry as a character designer and modeler currently employed at Blizzard Entertainment in that capacity. Taso creates incredible characters at the highest level of motion pictures. The video below is his demo reel. This is what talent, hard work, dedication and a solid foundation in fundamentals can do for you when you stick with it and keep growing and learning. Follow this link to see Taso's early work at the Academy. You can also visit his YouTube channel and his amazing online gallery.