Aaron Long (animator)
Aaron Long (born March 1, 1990) is a Canadian animator and filmmaker. He is best known for his work directing the television series BoJack Horseman and for his cartoons featuring the character Fester Fish, for which he performs the voice as well as animates.
Aaron Long | |
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| Born | March 1, 1990 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Animator, filmmaker |
Long principally uses the software Adobe Flash and Adobe Photoshop to create his films.[1] Long's work is strongly influenced by theatrical animation of the 1940s, particularly directors Bob Clampett, Tex Avery and Chuck Jones.[2]
In 2012, he began animating the short "Bakerman and the Bunnymen" for Sonic Bunny Productions.[3]
Since June 2013, he has resided in Los Angeles and worked at ShadowMachine on the TV series TripTank and BoJack Horseman. In 2016, he was a key contributor to BoJack Horseman's "Fish Out of Water" episode.[4]
In 2019, he directed three episodes of the animated series Tuca & Bertie, as well as the show's opening credits. In an interview, Long claimed "This show has been the most fun I've had in my career so far, especially directing the main title sequence."[5]
Biography
Long is from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He attended and graduated from Max the Mutt College of Animation, Art & Design in Toronto, where he first started making cartoons on his own using Adobe Flash. He posted his creations, starring his original character Fester Fish, on YouTube, where it was seen by companies in LA who began hiring him for freelance work while he was completing his studies. He has worked as a director, animator, character designer, and storyboarder on shows such as BoJack Horseman (Netflix), Greatest Party Story Ever (MTV) and TripTank (Comedy Central), as well as his own original projects Sublo & Tangy Mustard and Fester Fish.[6]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–2016 | TripTank | N/A | Animator, background artist, and character designer, 13 episodes; Director, 12 episodes |
| 2015–2020 | Sublo & Tangy Mustard | Various roles | Also director, writer, and animator; 14 episodes |
| 2016 | Greatest Party Story Ever | N/A | Animator, 3 episodes; Director, 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Bojack Horseman | N/A | Animation director, 3 episodes; Director, 9 episodes |
| 2019 | Tuca & Bertie | N/A | Animation director and animator, 10 episodes; Director, 3 episodes |
Shorts
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Fugitive Goose | Various roles | Also director, writer, editor and animator |
| Space Race 7000 | Various roles | Also director, writer, editor and animator | |
| Banquet Bust-Up | Various roles | Also director, writer, editor and animator | |
| 2010–2013 | Fester Fish | Fester Fish | Also director, writer, animator, producer, and background artist |
| 2013 | Join the Soup | N/A | Animator, background artist, and character designer |
| Bakerman and the Bunnymen | N/A | Animator, background artist, and character designer |
References
- "Showcase: Fester Goes Fishing – Aaron Long, 2011". CanadianAnimationResources. May 12, 2011. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
- "An Interview with Max the Mutt Student Aaron Long". MaxtheMuttBlog. December 3, 2011. Archived from the original on May 26, 2013. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
- "Bakerman and the Bunnymen 1920s Style Cartoon". Kickstarter. July 2, 2012. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
- "How BoJack Horseman's gorgeous underwater episode came together, explained by the show's creative team". Vox. August 1, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
- "'Tuca & Bertie': Meet Lisa Hanawalt's Birds of a Feather". Animation Magazine. March 29, 2019. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
- long, aaron. "Aaron Long". www.aaronlongcartoons.com. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
External links
- Aaron Long on IMDb