I was recently asked what I'd say to a University aged version of me if I could, and one of the top tips I'd give is to keep working on personal projects in your free time to compliment your day job. This ensures that your portfolio grows (even when the work you get paid for is canned, or kept from the public for years). One fantastic way to do that is to work on short films, and it's something I wish I'd gotten into much earlier. While directing your own film can be a bit of overkill, contributing to other projects is a much more manageable way to get motivated to do something new for your portfolio. I'm really fortunate to have had some great talents pass through my little project over the years but I thought it was important to show where those talents moved onto afterwards. We can't assume that their work on Devils was entirely to credit for these opportunities, but no-doubt it formed part of a broader body of strong work from each artist. Here's a condensed list of some of the companies the team members went on to work for.
Walt Disney Animation Studios
DreamWorks Animation
Blue Sky
Reel FX
MPC
Rhythm and Hues
Sony Pictures Imageworks
Digital Domain
Third Floor
Nickelodeon Animation Studios
Passion Pictures
Bardel
Luma Pictures
Insomniac Games
Panda Panther
Meinbender
Duncan Studio
Disney Interactive
Fox TV Animation
Crest Animation Studios
Logan
The Mill
Gravity
Hydraulx
Sony Computer Entertainment America
Technicolor
Liquid Development
Blue-Zoo Productions
Eight Bit Strange
Toys For Bob
Blitz Games
House of Moves
Ragdoll
Animation Mentor
iAnimate
May there be many more creative challenges ahead for our intrepid team mates!
The Film's Development Diary
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