Born and raised in Boulder, Colorado, John August earned a degree in journalism from Drake University and an MFA in film from USC. As a screenwriter, his credits include
Big Fish,
Charlie’s Angels,
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,
Corpse Bride and
Frankenweenie. His books include
Arlo Finch in the Valley of Fire.In addition to his film career, he hosts a popular weekly podcast, Scriptnotes, with Craig Mazin. He also created the Writer Emergency Pack, an educational storytelling tool that was distributed to over 2,000 classrooms in partnership with non-profit literacy groups like 826LA and NaNoWriMo. John and his family live in Los Angeles.
Simón Estrada is from Pasadena, CA but he currently resides in Hollywood. He received a BA in Fine Arts from the University of California Santa Barbara and a BFA in Illustration with an emphasis on Entertainment Arts from the Art Center College of Design. Since 2013 he’s been working in the animation industry as a character designer, Art Director and visual developer. His artistic experience extends beyond the animation industry which include a wide range of mediums such as children’s book illustrations, graphic novels, editorial art, graphic design, toy design and chalk murals. When he’s not working he loves to travel and spend time with his family and friends.