Frank & Emmet

Our project is truly a labor of love for all involved; we as creators want to see this tribute to creativity flourish and resonate with audiences. Frank & Emmet serves as a beautiful reminder that your creativity matters, and how you choose to develop it will better shape your life and the world.

Throughout the production process we focused on diversity and inclusion, and we feel very lucky to have an experienced and accomplished crew as part of our project. Below are some highlights about the project and more info on our crew.

HIGHLIGHTS:

- The production features a diverse and experienced crew with over 50% of our team being Hispanic/Latinx and women.
- The project had a successful campaign on Seed & Spark where we raised over $20,000
- Our puppeteers, Brian Michael Jones and Bruce Lanoil, are accomplished veterans who have worked for The Jim Henson Company on various Muppets projects.
- We even shared our short with The Jim Henson Company and they loved it!

CREW:

- Carlos Fernandez Puertolas, is a 20 year veteran of the animation industry, and was named to Variety's 2017 List of 10 Animators to Watch, and he is also a proud member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences.
- Jonathan Coria is a Latinx Producer who has produced several high profile music videos for musicians and brands through his company Streets Ahead Productions. Clients include Lil Uzi Vert, Producer's Guild of America, Airbnb, and more.
- Bryan Dimas is a Latinx Producer who works as the Associate Producer, Development at Warner Bros. Animation where he oversees the production of projects in development. He is also the Co-Founder and Co-Director of the groundbreaking organization, LatinX in Animation, and a proud member of the Producer’s Guild of America.
- Vanessa Plaza Lazo is an Ecuadorian Production Designer who has worked as a Production Designer/Art Director for high profile projects, music videos, and companies
- Alexandra Tapia is an Ecuadorian Art Director who has worked as an Art Director for several shorts and episodic series.
- Alan Luna is a Mexican-American Casting Director who has worked on popular series and movies, and was recently featured by CNN as one of the leading Latino professionals changing the industry.
- Gus Bendinelli is a cinematographer who has worked on shorts, films, commercials, and music videos. He has worked with several industry leading musicians such as Ariana Grande, Baby Keem, and also brands such as Nike, Audi, and more.
- Kyler England is an accomplished pop singer whose music has appeared on television series Grey's Anatomy and more. She also has experience writing engaging, pop-based children's music.
- Tony Morales is a Mexican-American musician and Emmy-nominated composer who has composed music for Elena of Avalor, Bloodline, and Scorpion.

CAST:

- Paul Eiding is an actor and accomplished voice actor whose career spans 30+ years. He has appeared on popular live-action series such as Picket Fences and also voiced iconic animated characters in Transformers: The Movie, Ben 10, and The Incredibles 2.
- Brian Michael Jones is an actor and puppeteer who has has appeared in several movies and television series. He is also an incredibly talented puppeteer and singer, and has worked on several Muppets projects.
- Arabella Grant is a rising actress who at a young age has appeared in several popular series such as Timeless, Fuller House, and 9-1-1 Lone Star.