STOP MOTION REEL and 2D ANIMATION REEL
Pete is a versatile director and animator who easily transitions across different media to create distinct looking visuals appropriate to the project. With 30+ years of experience in traditional stop motion, hand drawn animation, Pete has created animation for film, television, web, for clients such as Amazon, Starbucks, Tiffany & Co., MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., PBS's Reading Rainbow, Cartoon Network, Lavazza, and has directed music videos for SeepeopleS, Marilyn Manson and Frank Zappa, and animated videos for Jeru the Damaja and Train. Pete has had the pleasure of collaborating with children's book author Mo Willems on more than 20 different film projects as well as books, theater events and museum exhibits. Recently, Pete has been conducting stop motion courses and workshops for children and adults in schools and art festivals.
2D ANIMATION REEL - projects in order and job position
music - Nobody Speak (instrumental) by DJ Shadow
‘Amanda and Her Alligator!’ based on the book by Mo Willems produced by Weston Woods Studios, Inc. - DIRECTOR/ANIMATOR
Fuzz Townshend ’Sunny Feet’ official music video produced by Stinky Records - DESIGNER/DIRECTOR/ANIMATOR
‘Nanette’s Baguette’ based on the book by Mo Willems produced by Weston Woods Studios, Inc. - DIRECTOR/ANIMATOR
‘That Is NOT A Good Idea!’ produced by Weston Woods Studios/Scholastic - DIRECTOR/ANIMATOR
VH1 ‘Supergroup’ produced by VH1 - DIRECTOR/ANIMATOR
‘Naked Mole Rat Get’s Dressed’ based on the book by Mo Willems produced by Weston Woods Studios, Inc. - DIRECTOR/ANIMATOR
Michael Kors ‘Love Story’ produced at SWELL - ANIMATOR
SeepeopleS ’New American Dream’ music video - DESIGNER/DIRECTOR/ANIMATOR
‘Madam President’ based on the book by Lane Smith produced by Weston Woods Studios, Inc. - DIRECTOR/ANIMATOR
VH1 ‘Supergroup’ produced by VH1 - DIRECTOR/ANIMATOR
‘That Is NOT A Good Idea!’ based on the book by Mo Willems produced by Weston Woods Studios, Inc. - DIRECTOR/ANIMATOR
Fuzz Townshend ’Sunny Feet’ official music video produced by Stinky Records - DESIGNER/DIRECTOR/ANIMATOR
‘Nanette’s Baguette’ based on the book by Mo Willems produced by Weston Woods Studios, Inc. - DIRECTOR/ANIMATOR
‘Duckling Gets A Cookie!?’ based on the book by Mo Willems produced by Weston Woods Studios, Inc. - DIRECTOR/ANIMATOR
‘Nanette’s Baguette’ based on the book by Mo Willems produced by Weston Woods Studios, Inc. - DIRECTOR/ANIMATOR
‘‘Leonardo, the Terrible Monster’ based on the book by Mo Willems produced by Weston Woods Studios, Inc. - DIRECTOR/ANIMATOR
‘Amanda and Her Alligator!’ based on the book by Mo Willems produced by Weston Woods Studios, Inc. - DIRECTOR/ANIMATOR
STOP MOTION REEL - projects in order and job position
music - Gravey by Regurgitator
