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Stephan Franck (He/Him)

Director Storyboard Artist Animator Other
Stephan Franck is an Annie award-nominated animator/writer/director/ who most recently directed multiple episodes of MARVEL STUDIO’s ”WHAT IF…?”. He was a supervising animator on the cult classic THE IRON GIANT, and contributed story to DESPICABLE ME. He co-created the animated TV series CORNEIL & BERNIE (Nicktoons - Hub Network), received an Annie Award nomination for Best Director In a TV Program for the featurette SMURFS: THE LEGEND OF SMURFY HOLLOW. Equally active in comics, Stephan founded the comic-book publishing company DARK PLANET COMICS, and his graphic novel debut SILVER earned a nomination for the prestigious Russ Manning Award at San Diego Comic Con’s Eisner Awards. SILVER was followed by its prequel ROSALYND, and Ringo Award-nominated L.A. crime series PALOMINO, and the post-modern one-shot ROMANCE IN THE AGE OF THE SPACE GOD.

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Visual Architects: Design and Direction in Entertainment

Cynthia Halley | Patrick O'Keefe | Paul R. Lasaine | Stephan Franck

How do Directors, Art Directors, and Production Designers collaborate to bring stories to life? Join Marvel Art Director and Spiderverse artist Cynthia Halley for a talk with our esteemed panel of industry pros, as they share personal stories and practical wisdom for those looking to advance their careers in and across these disciplines. We will discuss how these crucial roles shape visual storytelling as we reveal the skills, challenges, and opportunities that connect them.

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