John Vassallo

Writer and director of the short film Lake Erie, a 2D-animated ghost story produced by WildBrain Studios, John Vassallo has been a passionate creator and leader in the animation industry for almost two decades. His work has appeared in over a dozen live action and animated feature films, including: Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Big Hero 6, Vivo, Angry Birds 2, Hotel Transylvania (1 & 2), Storks, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, Legend of the Guardians and many others. Originally from Detroit MI, John studied animation locally at the College for Creative Studies and VFX at Gnomon School of Visual Effects in Los Angeles. Now based in Vancouver, he is Creative Director of Animation at WildBrain Studios, one of the foremost producers of kids’ and family content.