We develop highly acclaimed content with a focus on concept, creation, and unique narratives.
We are a creative production company driven by curiosity and an eagerness to engage viewers on an emotional level. Blending artistry with emerging techniques, we forge content that innovates and entices. Always moving forward. Always reimagining the norm. As a globally recognized and full-service studio with physical offices in Los Angeles and New York and world-reaching remote capabilities; we are partners with and surrounded by a broad collection of award-winning creators who produce work that is driven by substance and supported by style.
We are a creative production company driven by curiosity and an eagerness to engage viewers on an emotional level. Blending artistry with emerging techniques, we forge content that innovates and entices. Always moving forward. Always reimagining the norm. As a globally recognized and full-service studio with physical offices in Los Angeles and New York and world-reaching remote capabilities; we are partners with and surrounded by a broad collection of award-winning creators who produce work that is driven by substance and supported by style.
WHO WE ARE
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Anthony Pangan
Head of Technology
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Will Johnson
Director / Partner
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Kyle Switzer
Jr. Art Director
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Kevin Njoo
Compositor / CG Artist
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Andrew Van Heusden
Production Coordinator
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Jack Readman
Resource Coordinator
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Michael Tavarez
Director / Creative Director
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Matt LaVoy
Compositing Supervisor / Flame Artist
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Ana Chang
Lead Designer / Animator
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Kev Jones
Senior Producer
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Dominic Strazulo
Senior Editor
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Paola Malo
Producer
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Chris Finn
Director / Creative Director
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Seth Gantman
Senior Producer
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Irma Hasanic
Art Director
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Vin Kim
Associate Creative Director
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Kenny Kerut
Senior Designer / Animator
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Kate Aspell
Executive Producer
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Adrianna McKinley
Media Manager
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Erick Valencia Sosa
Systems Administrator
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Michael Heil
Senior Producer
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Macauley Johnson
Director / Creative Director
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Kirsten Noll
Managing Director / Executive Producer
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Danna Macias
Designer / Animator
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Mary Mondrus
Senior Producer
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Brice Linane
CG Supervisor
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Kevin Kolodinsky
CG Lead
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Sean Martin
Director / Creative Director
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Rachel Moon
Lead Compositor
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Sam Bachman
Lead Animator
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Drew Hancock
Head of Talent
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Tyler Locke
Director of Production
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Tim Hayward
CG Supervisor
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Jina Kwon
Lead Designer
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William Campbell
Director / Partner
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Madison Ellis
Associate Creative Director
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Dan Doron
Systems Engineer
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Michael Cafarelli
CG Lead
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Nicole Smarsh
Head of Production
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Cristina Barna
Director / Creative Director
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Spencer Moritz
Producer
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Seth Sanford
Production and Resourcing Assistant
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Jee Kim
Designer / Animator
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Krista Carpenter
Marketing Director
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Kirt Critoph
CG Lead
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Liam Elias
Associate Creative Director
WHAT WE DO
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STRATEGY
We like to jump in early. Whether it’s shifting a brand’s perception, introducing a new product, or collaborating on a new creative platform. We want in. Creativity is our thing, and finding motifs that are emotionally resonant and visually exciting is what we do best. So let’s do it together.
Campaign Strategy Concept & Development Research & Insights Copywriting Design Systems Clever Worldbuilding Narrative Storytelling Creative Platforms -
PARTNERSHIP
We like to have fun, and we like to work with good people, artists, and clients alike. That means we value our relationships. We’re here for a good time and a long time, for small asks and world-changing ideas, because that’s the point. We’re partners.
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AGILITY
Bespoke teams for tailor-fit creative is our motto. Just like our medium shifts with the story, so do our teams. Our world-class producers and artists are called experts for a reason, and we like to stay nimble to evolve with the need.
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CREATION
This is the good stuff. Yes, we direct, we design, we animate, we edit, we do vfx. Our team creates all the things. Here's a quick list of our expertise:
Design Live Action Illustration 2D, 3D & Cel Animation Choreography Color Correction Cinematography Sound Design Set Design Editorial & Finishing Post Production VFX Photoreal CG Character Motion Graphics Narrative Experiential Collage Mixed Media Kinetic Typography
HOW WE DO IT
At Scholar, our media is not mixed or haphazard. It's curated. Ideas accelerated. A fusion of all creative. Together. Collaboration-focused and always intentional, always authentic.
We take a style-agnostic approach to creation. A diverse expression of story with multi-faceted artists and processes who are curated to adapt. We think of ourselves as engineers of craft who are here to redefine the familiar and find a voice where there is none.
We put people first and support voices and stories from all walks of life to transform brands into culture.