JEFF LEW I am a self taught computer animator. Since 1997, I have worked on such films as Matrix Reloaded (as Lead Animator), X-Men, Looney Tunes: Back in Action, The Amazing Spiderman Ridefilm, The Simpsons Ridefilm, as well as Transformers 2. In 2003, I took a 4 year hiatus from working as an animator to create and produce my feature film directorial debut. I grew up with a video camera in one hand and a computer mouse in the other. Like many filmmakers, I knew early in life what I wanted to do for a living: make movies. I went to college for engineering, but soon realized engineering wasn't for me, and my desire to make movies never faded. After college, I got a job as a web designer, and at night I learned the art and techniques of computer animation, with the hope of one day creating my own animated feature film. I designed a character that I could practice animation on. His name was Killer Bean. I made a 3 minute short called "Killer Bean: The Interrogation." The short had some small cult success on the internet, but it was mostly a training tool for me in 3d animation. After 2 years of learning animation, I landed my first professional job as an animator. For the next 6 years, I worked on big Hollywood blockbusters. All the while, I was working on my next short in my spare time. The first short, Killer Bean 1, was to learn 3d animation. My goal for the second short was to grow as a filmmaker. After 3 years, I completed a 7 minute short called "Killer Bean 2: The Party." During my animation career, I learned a lot of things. I learned about art, about computer animation techniques, about what goes into making a movie - from previs, to post production, to politics. But the most important thing I learned is that I still wanted to make my own movie. In 2003, I took a haitus from my job as an animator to pursue my dream of making movies. I started work on the 3rd installment of Killer Bean, the biggest one yet: "Killer Bean Forever." Living off my life savings, I spent the past 4 years working 14 hours a day, 6 days a week on my CG animated feature. Now my movie is completely done, and I'm ready for my next movie which will be something completely different.

ANIMATION CREDITS Tron Legacy Character Animator Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief Character Animator Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Character Animator The Simpsons - Universal Studios Ride Character Animator Matrix Reloaded Lead Animator Looney Tunes: Back in Action CG Animation Sequence Supervisor X-Men Character Animator Kung Pow Character Animator & Choreographer Spiderman - Universal Studios Ride Character Animator Tivo Intro - Series 1 Animation Supervisor Other animation credits: Sobe Thrillicious Super Bowl Commercial Sobe Summer Magic Commercial Intel commercial Stardox commercial Docomo commercial Corkscrew Hill Ridefilm Dodge/Universal commercial Monsters of Grace Ugly Duckling Car commercials Little Miss Spider