Meet the Team

Sean’s passion and energy has driven the vision behind Arcana Studio. Sean continues to push the limits of storytelling by using a trans-media approach to adapt stories into a variety of entertainment mediums. He’s won the Top 40 Under 40 award from both the city of Vancouver and on a national level. His original creations include Kade, The Gwaii, Clockwork Girl, The Hope Virus, Pixies, Mighty Mighty Monsters, the Howard Lovecraft series, The Steam Engines of Oz, and Go Fish.

Michelle is responsible for producing Arcana’s animated series and features and for all sales at Arcana. She develops and maintains Arcana’s business relationships and ensures that all day-to-day tasks such as payroll, contracts, and even shipping are completed. She has four amazing children, all of whom are union actors in Vancouver with recurring roles.

As Head of Production, Adam brings his experience working in American film production as well as post production to the table, supervising film deliveries and editing a diverse array of long and short-form projects for the company. As a lover of comics and genre cinema, Adam is excited to continue to help push Arcana’s live-action and animated films forward.

Lauren began her career as a production assistant at OUTtv, and has since worked for Odyssey Media, Omnifilm Entertainment and, most recently, as the Head of Video Production for Bear’s Blooms. In 2018, she received her Master’s Degree in Documentary Media from Ryerson University. In her spare time, Lauren enjoys photography, hiking, and watching movies.

Mitchell’s focus at Arcana is on character animation. He is a graduate of the Art Institute of Vancouver and has had a passion for animation for as long as he can remember. Mitchell is an enthusiastic individual who loves life and his job.

Gary is a 3D artist with a passion for digital art, especially 3D modeling. He spends his spare time sharpening his skills as an artist in his sketchbook.

Billy graduated from the Art Institute of Vancouver in Animation Art & Design. His focus at Arcana includes character animation, animation cleanup, and rendering. During his spare time, Billy enjoys watching movies and anime. He also enjoys playing sports & video games, and his favourite movie of all time is Spirited Away.

Ronell is a 3D animator that graduated from the Art Institute of Vancouver. In high school, he pursued his hobby of 3D Animation and eventually found his way into the industry. During his spare time, Ronell watches anime and delves into the world of competitive Smash Bros.

Kyle is a 3D animator graduate from Vancouver Film School. He started off wanting to be a concept designer but after some classes in the animation workshop, he fell in love with it. Outside of work, Kyle watches Anime and plays video games.