Skip Wrightson

Biography

Most of my work is based on actual events whether it be stuff on the news or things I see in the mundanities of everyday life. My life is not action packed. The two (2) issue comic book I created, “Mr. Meteor: Or How to Learn the Secrets of the Universe Using Finite Math” (2002), wove three (3) narratives around a seven (7) minute 8mm film entitled “Lines & Spheres.” As a whole, the project was a self-published comic book based on a self-produced film (both with a coded message for audience members to solve!) and the intertwining mediums of film and comic book proved to be an ambitious experiment. Although the project left audiences befuddled yet amused, it eventually led me to produce a traditionally animated short cartoon entitled “Mr. Meteor: Or How to Make a Friend without Really Trying” (2005). This film was based on events witnessed in the fish tank in my Vancouver apartment- a truly unbelievable story.

Following “MM:OHMFRT” I produced a series of Vegetable-Oil-Powered-Vehicle shorts called “Secrets of the Internal Combustion Engine” (2006) which aimed to inform the public about Bio-Fuels in the consumer market.

In 2010 I co-founded an musical ensemble called The Shakers and provided backup for Boston’s infamous frontman, Pat Martini- the only known lead singer of a band to have never not once made it to a gig. Yet, the band played on for many years performing as Pat Martini & The Shakers.

Life soon inspired another animated short called “Fizzy Beverage" (2011). Among some of its festival screenings: Official Selections at The Rhode Island International Film Festival and the Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood, Ottawa International Film Festival (Salon de Refuses program), and 2011 Annecy+ program in France. "Fizzy Beverage” was screened in the rejected programs at the two largest animation festivals in the world- two feathers I proudly wear in my hat.

Since 2005 I have worked for various filmmakers and studios contributing design and animation. In 2010 I embarked on a venture called You-Toon.com which produced custom tailored animated shorts for clients who sought creative wedding proposals, save-the-dates and anything “couple” related. In 2014 I worked on the design team at Soup2Nuts. 2015 brought me to Los Angles where I lived in 5 different places in 23 months. While in California, I produced some more personal work, panicked about possibly having made and big mistake, swam in the ocean, panicked, ate greasy food at diners all over southern CA, met my wife and printed three mini-comics (Sea Creature Story, Skip to the End Vol. 1 and Infinity Man 13th Anniversary Edition).

In 2017, my wife and I left the often oppressive sunshine of LA for the grey and salty airs of Cape Cod where we now enjoy frequent Nor'easters together in a spacious and lovely home with our small child. Currently, we are producing an animated short based on my mini-comic Sea Creature Story.