Mark Swan |
With twenty four years of experience in the field of animation, Mark Swan has assisted in the creation of numerous successful animation products. Swan recently wrapped up Director/Co-Director duties on a feature length film, The Princess and the Pea, for Feature Films for Families. Mark Swan began in television animation and after three years moved into theatrical features working on Space Jam, A Goofy Movie, An American Tail, Land Before Time, All Dogs Go to Heaven, Thumbelina, A Troll in Central Park, and Curious George. Swan supervised the Layout department and Story department of Don Bluth Studios. As a freelance artist he has worked for Walt Disney Studios, Amblin Entertainment, Universal Studios, Warner Brothers, and on various independent projects.
Because of his work on the Land Before Time feature, Mark was asked to help launch the highly successful Direct-to-Video sequels - Land Before Time 2, 3, and 4, contributing in story development, storyboards, and character design. In May 1992, Swan moved to the St. Goerge area and created Swan Animation as an entity providing development artwork and storyboards to various studios in Los Angeles. His reputation for quality and talent has allowed him to work on several major projects long distance. Mark Swan will be the director of the first package of projects. |
Jared Beckstrand |
With 13 years in the animation business, Jared Beckstrand has been a lead character animator at Walt Disney Feature Animation drawing many of the toughest character assignments. Jared will work directly with the contract labor animators to maintain a high level of quality animation. His credits include: Pocahontas, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hercules, Tarzan, Emperor?s New Groove, Treasure Planet, Home on the Range, Thumbelina, Troll in Central Park, The Swan Princess. |
Steven Bradbury |
Steve successfully led Bradbury Company of Canada to #1 among steel design and fabrication businesses, with the international division becoming the largest steel processing manufacturer in the world. After selling his ownership in Bradbury Company, Steve moved to St. Goerge, Utah, and began a second career by purchasing a Re/Max franchise. Within two years, Re/Max of St. George was the #1 real estate company in Southern Utah; in four years the company was #1 in the inter-mountain west, and when he sold the franchise in 1998 it was the #1 Re/Max real estate company in the world.
Ready for new challenges, he started a real estate company based on a unique approach, working only with new construction. New Homes of America was met with skepticism from other real estate professionals, but now ranks in the top five for new home starts in booming Washington County. |
Sean Sullivan |
13 year animation veteran Sean Sullivan has painted Backgrounds and Art Directed for Walt Disney Feature Animation (Mulan, Lilo and Stitch, Bother Bear), and for Don Bluth Studios (Thumbelina, Troll in Central Park). He has mastered both traditional painting methods and also digital computer painting styles allowing him to create and direct any style of animated film. |
Robert Simmons |
Bob Simmons has animated and directed visual effects for Dreamworks (Prince of Egypt, Road to El Dorado), Don Bluth Studios (Land Before Time, All Dogs go to Heaven), Warner Brothers (Quest for Camelot, Cats Don?t Dance), Rich Entertainment (Swan Princess), and various commercials (such as Seinfeld/Superman American Express commercials). |
Adrian Ropp |
Adrian started in the animation business in 1996 as a production coordinator and swiftly moved to producer when his knowledge of animation and the technical aspects of film-making became evident. He served as a producer, director, and screenwriter for Feature Films for Families on feature lenght and 1/2 hour projects. His credits include The Princess and the Pea, PigTales (1/2 hour series), The Velveteen Rabbit, and Chubby Wonders (1/2 hour series). |