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S06E16: Jeff Chiba Stearns: Finding Creative Bliss
Jeff Chiba Stearns’ transformative journey is one of a
filmmaker whose creative roots trace back to a childhood
spent on an orchard in Kelowna. Growing up in a remote
setting, Jeff’s early experiences shaped his strong work
ethic and artistic aspirations. Alongside apple picking,
he was captivated by satellite TV of the 90s and its mix
of “Japanimation” and adult cartoons. It was here that
Jeff began to develop a style and unique creative voice
that was later honed while attending animation school at
Emily Carr University of Art and Design.
Those early days of finding his place in Vancouver’s
thriving indie animation scene helped Jeff build a
network and a resiliency that has supported him
throughout his career. It was the unexpected success of
a personal project made out of desperation that changed
his life forever.
In this episode, Jeff speaks candidly about his approach
to animation as a form of self-reflection, shares
insights into his creative process as a storyteller
whose work spans not only animation but also
illustration, documentary filmmaking, graphic novels,
children’s books and education, and stresses the
importance of carving out a niche in the creative world.
Episode Links:
Website
Instagram
Facebook
LinkedIn
Host: Marina Antunes
Opening & Closing Credits by: Michael Edlund
Produced & Edited by: Joshua Peterman
©2024 Spark CG Society · All Rights Reserved.
Thank you to our sponsors!
TERABYTE: Creative BC.
MEGABYTE: Animal Logic · Capilano University · Netflix.
KILOBYTE: Bardel Entertainment · Industrial Light & Magic · Sony Pictures Imageworks · The Little Dev Shop · WildBrain Studios.
BYTE: Cinesite · DigiBC · Vancouver Film School · Wētā FX.
PARTNERS: ACM SIGGRAPH · SIGGRAPH Asia · INFilm.
ORGANIZERS: Spark CG Society · Vancouver ACM SIGGRAPH.
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By The Spark podcast is a production of the Spark Computer Graphics Society.Jeff Chiba Stearns’ transformative journey is one of a
filmmaker whose creative roots trace back to a childhood
spent on an orchard in Kelowna. Growing up in a remote
setting, Jeff’s early experiences shaped his strong work
ethic and artistic aspirations. Alongside apple picking,
he was captivated by satellite TV of the 90s and its mix
of “Japanimation” and adult cartoons. It was here that
Jeff began to develop a style and unique creative voice
that was later honed while attending animation school at
Emily Carr University of Art and Design.
Those early days of finding his place in Vancouver’s
thriving indie animation scene helped Jeff build a
network and a resiliency that has supported him
throughout his career. It was the unexpected success of
a personal project made out of desperation that changed
his life forever.
In this episode, Jeff speaks candidly about his approach
to animation as a form of self-reflection, shares
insights into his creative process as a storyteller
whose work spans not only animation but also
illustration, documentary filmmaking, graphic novels,
children’s books and education, and stresses the
importance of carving out a niche in the creative world.
Episode Links:
Website
Instagram
Facebook
LinkedIn
Host: Marina Antunes
Opening & Closing Credits by: Michael Edlund
Produced & Edited by: Joshua Peterman
©2024 Spark CG Society · All Rights Reserved.
Thank you to our sponsors!
TERABYTE: Creative BC.
MEGABYTE: Animal Logic · Capilano University · Netflix.
KILOBYTE: Bardel Entertainment · Industrial Light & Magic · Sony Pictures Imageworks · The Little Dev Shop · WildBrain Studios.
BYTE: Cinesite · DigiBC · Vancouver Film School · Wētā FX.
PARTNERS: ACM SIGGRAPH · SIGGRAPH Asia · INFilm.
ORGANIZERS: Spark CG Society · Vancouver ACM SIGGRAPH.
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