Animation Mentor
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| Type | for-profit online education provider |
|---|---|
| Established | 2005 |
| Founders | Bobby Beck, Shawn Kelly, and Carlos Baena |
| President | Rob Kingyens |
| Location | , New York , United States |
| Website | www.animationmentor.com |
Animation Mentor is an online for-profit animation school in New York City, New York, United States.
History
[edit]The school was founded in 2005 by three working animators: Bobby Beck, who was the original CEO and president of the school, Shawn Kelly, who is a working animator at Industrial Light & Magic, and Carlos Baena, who is a working animator. The school opened on March 27, 2005, with 350 students and 5 employees. In 2021, Animation Mentor was acquired by Yellowbrick Learning, Inc.[1] and Rob Kingyens became the CEO.
References
[edit]- ^ Littleton, Cynthia (2021-08-24). "Yellowbrick Education Platform Acquires Animation Mentor, Lands Sony IGV Fund Investment". Variety. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
Further reading and listening
[edit]- Interview with Co-founders
- CG Society Interviews Co-founders
- Interview with Shawn Kelly and Carlos Baena