email: owenandrejco@gmail.com

I’m a story artist, animator, and producer. My personal work, Jersey Devil and A Zoo Story News Story, has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators and American Illustration’s International Motion Arts Awards.

I’m a producer for two-time Academy Award nominated animator Bill Plympton, having helped produce his most recent feature film, Slide, which has been honored at the Los Angeles Animation Festival, Slamdance Film Festival, and the Alameda International Film Festival.

I have also helped produce and contribute to various Plymptoons productions and projects like Duckville and Plympton’s Toons at the IFC.

I am also a producer and editor on the latest animated short from Plymptoons Studio, Whale 52.

Whale 52

How Bill Plympton and the Team behind ‘Whale 52’ Created Their Poignant, Hand-Crafted Short

2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Whale 52’ Director Daniel Neiden (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO)

2026 Oscar-Eligible Animated Short Whale 52 Filmmakers Interview

Awards and Honors:

International Motion Art Awards 11 Selected Winner — “A Zoo Story News Story” and “Jersey Devil”

Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship Competition 2023 — 8th Place Animation for “Jersey Devil”

Coney Island Film Festival Official Selection— “Rat and Croc! Best Friends Forever”

Parsons School of Design Alumni Guest Lecturer — March 2024, 2025

Pratt Institute Guest Lecturer — October 2025

Los Angeles Animation Festival Best Animated Feature — “Slide”

Slamdance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize “Breakouts” — “Slide”

Alameda International Film Festival Grand Jury Prize — “Slide”

Best Animation Film at The Big Apple Film Festival“Slide”