Jason Anastas

Jason Anastas

Supervisor Supervising Animator / Supervisor CG Character Animation Instructor / 21 yrs

Los Angeles, CA

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Animation Supervisor

The Portal - Bleacher Report (2021)

Animator

Swamp Talk with Shrek & Donkey (2015)

Animator

New Shrek! (2014)

Animation Supervisor

Gossamer

Animation Supervisor

Hidden Dragon (2023)

CG Character Animation Instructor

iAnimate

Previs Animator

The Greatest Showman (2017)

CG Character Animator

Disney Consumer Products

CG Character Animator

Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)

CG Character Animator

Awesomeness TV

CG Character Animator

Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014)

CG Character Animator

The Croods (2013)

CG Character Animator

Rise of the Guardians (2012)

CG Character Animator

Puss And Boots Friskies Cat Food

CG Character Animator

Puss in Boots (2011)

CG Character Animator

Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)

CG Character Animator

Tangled (2010)

CG Character Animator

Super Rhino (2009)

CG Character Animator

Bolt (2008)

Lead CG Character Animator

Meet the Robinsons (2007)

CG Character Animator

Garfield (2004)

CG Character Animator

Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)

CG Character Animator

Kangaroo Jack (2003)

CG Character Animator

Reign of Fire (2002)

CG Character Animator

102 Dalmatians (2000)

CG Character Animator

Snow White And the Seven Dwarfs DVD

CG Character Animator

The Zit (2005)

CG Character Animator

Dinosaur (2000)

CGI Animation Trainee

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)

Work History

  • Owner & CEO

    Anim Copilot Inc.

    February 2018 - Present
    Greater Los Angeles Area

    - Live One on One 3D Animation Demo Reel Help

    animcopilot.com

  • Animation Supervisor

    Bron Studios

    December 2021 - July 2023
    Remote

  • Animation Supervisor

    Dreamview Studios California USA

    July 2021 - September 2021
    Remote

  • Animation Supervisor

    Magic Hill Animation Studios

    April 2018 - March 2021
    Burbank, California

    - Hidden Dragon

  • CG Character Animation Instructor

    iAnimate

    April 2013 - December 2017

    - Instructor of Feature Workshop 2 (Body Mechanics)

  • CG Character Animator

    DreamWorks Animation

    May 2015 - September 2015
    Glendale, CA

    - Kung Fu Panda 3

  • CG Character Animator

    DreamWorks Animation

    March 2014 - August 2015
    Glendale, CA

    - IGO Performance Animator for Awesomeness TV

  • CG Character Animator

    DreamWorks Animation

    April 2010 - April 2013
    Glendale, CA

    - Mr. Peabody & Sherman
    - The Croods
    - Rise of the Guardians
    - Puss And Boots Friskies Cat Food
    - Puss in Boots
    - Kung Fu Panda 2

  • CG Character Animator

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    2004 - April 2010
    Burbank, CA

    - Tangled
    - Super Rhino
    - Bolt (also a Mentor and helped supervise rigging of Rhino and Ball)
    - Meet the Robinsons (lead character animator of Gaston)

  • CG Character Animator

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    April 2003 - April 2004
    Marina Del Rey, CA

    - Garfield
    - Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed

  • CG Character Animator

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    April 1995 - April 2003
    Burbank, CA

    - Kangaroo Jack
    - Reign Of Fire
    - Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs DVD
    - 102 Dalmatians
    - Dinosaur
    - Hunchback Of Notre Dame (character animation trainee)
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Education

  • Certificate in CG Animation

    Sheridan College

    September 1994 - May 1995

  • Degree in Traditional Animation

    Sheridan College

    September 1990 - May 1994

  • Certificate in Art Fundamentals

    Sheridan College

    September 1989 - May 1990