Swamp Ape Studios is currently developing a variety of Animated & Live Action in-house Short and Long Form Originals,


MONSTROVILLE is a Stop-Motion animated short film featuring our A List cast including; Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants), Clancy Brown (SpongeBob SquarePants, Cowboys & Aliens), and Jason Marsden (Batman The Brave and the Bold).
This proof of concept will be used to help pitch the feature film.

Edward Von Ghastly stop-motion puppet sculpt by Irene Matar.

Be sure to visit the official production BLOG.



We're currently developing a live action WW2 horror short film called "NAZI SMASHERS".
This proof of concept will be used to help pitch the feature film.

Location Design by Akiko Crawford.

Mech Concept Art by Francisco Ruiz

CONCEPT & VISUAL DEVELOPMENT ARTISTS:

Our team of concept artists who work in both movies, comics & video games includes:
 
Paul Gerrard - Art Director (Battle: LA, Paradise Lost)

Francisco Ruiz - Concept Designer (Hellboy 2: The Golden Army, Pacific Rim)

Akiko Crawford - Location Designer/Digital Matte Painter (The Spirit)

Paul Dolan - Concept Designer

DIGITAL VISUAL EFFECTS:
 
Steve Nichols - CG Animation Supervisor
(District 9, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix)

Anthony Di Ninno - Lead Animator
(District 9, Sucker Punch)
Rambo Sahu - Lead Creature CG Modeler. 


Jonah Gilbert - CG Modeler




PRACTICAL CREATURE EFFECTS:

The LA based practical make-up effects house MONSTER EFFECTS is attached as to bring our our army of Nazi Zombies, Werewolves and other nightmarish abominations to life.

"Untitled" Super Secret Project

This dark Sci-fi Horror alien vampire vs 1920's mobsters is currently in pre-production. It'll feature Practical Creature & Miniature F/X. The Team includes; Art Director Paul Gerrard, Jason Rosen & Steve Ellis from Skinwalker Studios, and Concept Artist Jonny Bone.