Sean McBride recently received his B.F.A. in Animation from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, where he produced two short films that have garnered much attention. Dreamscapes--the second of the two--was his senior thesis, and has been screened at Sundance, the NY EXPO, and NextFrame.

This piece is a strong break from his previous short film, That Special Monkey--a whimsical tale in which people trade places with animals, putting a dragon named Steve on the search for the perfect monkey. That Special Monkey is a traditionally animated piece that was recognized with a Student Academy Award and a College Television Award.

In 2001 Sean did work for Animation Stewdio, a Philadelphia-based studio which has created spots for HBO and Nick, Jr.. He also acts as editor of humor e-zine, The Electric Big-Bang Swing Machine. With a wide contributor base and a dedication to a variety of digital media, the publication has been running since 1997.

Since graduating, Sean has been freelancing as a digital designer, and working on several independent projects in animation, live-action, and children's book illustration.


To visit his website, go to seanmcbride.com.