What is your name and your current occupation?
Eddie Mort. Occupation? Well I animate, storyboard, design and composite. Sometimes for shows you may actually see. I work with Lili Chin under the name Fwak! Animation.
What are some of the crazier jobs you had before getting into animation?
I only had two jobs before I got into animation. Filing Clerk at the Department Of Veterans Affairs, and pumping gas.
What are some of your favorite projects you’re proud to have been a part of?
Mucha Lucha! for Warner Bros Animation because we were able to bring an awareness of Lucha Libre to US broadcast television. I am also proud of the feature film Lili Chin and I did together - Los Campeones de la Lucha Libre. Though we only had the budget equivalent of just over two TV episodes, we managed to produce a theatrical feature.
How did you become interested in animation?
Animation was always something that really super talented people did and I never considered It was for the likes of me. It was through watching Ralph Bakshi’s films I realized it didn’t all have to be slick and polished. His films – and the original Ren & Stimpys – showed me Continue reading
