Team
Vincent Antonini
Djinni's Rigging TD, Render Wrangler, Co-Lighting Lead
Vincent Antonini is a character rigger and technical artist working on Wishful Thinking. He's the rigging artist for Djinni, prop rigger, and lighting lead for Kalb. When he is not working on the film, Vinny spends his free time crafting and playing board games. Vincent is aiming to work as a technical artist in the industry.
Mishal Asad
Modeling Lead, Djinni's Clothing Texturing Artist
Mishal Asad is a 3D modeling artist working on Wishful Thinking. She is the texturing artist for Djinni's clothing, modeling lead, and an animator. When she is not working on the film, Mishal spends her free time baking, playing video games, and watching movies. Mishal is aiming to work as a 3D modeling or VFX artist in the industry.
Savanna Bohn
Interior Art Director, Co-Lighting Lead, Co-Marketing Lead
Savanna Bohn is a character design and texturing artist working on Wishful Thinking. She is the art director and lighting lead for the interior environment, as well as an asset texturing artist. When she is not working on the film, Savanna spends her free time drawing, hanging out with friends, and watching movies with her cat, Slinky. Savanna is aiming to work as a character designer or production manager in the industry.
Sam De Melo
Interior Environment Lead, Djinni's Modeling/Texturing Artist, Clothsim TD
Sam De Melo is a character modeler, character texture, and character concept artist working on Wishful Thinking. She is the modeling, texturing, and lighting artist for Djinni. When she is not working on the film, Sam spends her free time crafting. Sam is aiming to work as a character modeling artist in the industry.
Lucas Kurz
Exterior Art Director, Exterior Environment Lead, Co-Lighting Lead
Lucas Kurz is a visual development and environment artist working on Wishful Thinking. He is the art director and lighting lead for the exterior environment, along with an asset modeler. When he is not working on the film, Lucas spends his free time dancing and rock climbing. Lucas is aiming to work as a visual development and environment artist in the industry.
Steve Lane
Co-Layout Lead, Co-Animation Lead
Steve Lane is an animator working on Wishful Thinking. He is an animation lead and layout lead. When he is not working on the film, Steve spends his free time watching movies and hanging out with friends. Steve is aiming to work as TV animator in the industry.
Margaret Messer
Director, Story Lead, Co-Animation Lead, Co-Layout Lead
Maggie Messer is a storyboard artist and animator working on Wishful Thinking. She is the director on Wishful Thinking, as well as story lead, layout lead, and an animation lead. When she is not working on the film, Maggie spends her free time drawing, playing D&D, and watching musicals. Maggie is aiming to work as a storyboard artist or production manager in the industry.
Lucia Pineiro Sosa
Kalb's Rigging TD, Co-Animation Lead, Render Wrangler, Co-Lighting Lead
Lucia Pinerio Sosa is a technical artist working on Wishful Thinking. She is rigging artist for Kalb, animation lead, and a texturing, rendering, and compositing artist. When she is not working on the film, Lucy spends her free time cooking, rock climbing, and dancing. Lucy is aiming to work as a technical artist in the industry.
Natalie Riambau
Production Manager, FX TD,
Co-Marketing Lead, Djinni's Facial Rigging TD
Nat Riambau is a technical artist working on Wishful Thinking. She is the production manager on Wishful Thinking, as well as a rigging and VFX artist. When she is not working on the film, Natalie spends her free time reading, working out, and playing cozy games. Natalie is aiming to work as a VFX artist or production manager in the industry.
Dani Sherwood
Music Lead, Co-Animation Lead, Kalb Modeling Artist
Dani Sherwood is an animator and 3D modeling artist. They are a character designer and modeler for Kalb, an animation lead, and music lead. When they are not working on the film, Dani spends their free time crafting cosplays, gaming, and hanging out with friends. Dani is aiming to be a modeling artist or animator in the industry, specializing in quadrapeds.
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Jeremy Siegel
Editor
Jeremy Siegel is a character design and concept artist working on Wishful Thinking. He is compositing lead and editor for Wishful Thinking. When he is not working on the film, Jeremy spends his free time crafting and writing. Jeremy is aiming to be a character designer or visual concept artist in the industry.
Kenneth Takacs
Texture Lead, Character Modeling/Texturing, Compositing Lead
Kenneth Takacs is a technical artist working on Wishful Thinking. He is our teams texturing lead, along with being Kalb's texturing artist. When he is not working on the film, Ken spends his free time working on video game development and playing board games.