Connect with the artists behind-the-scenes, and get insight into the making of some of today’s greatest animation features, shorts, and series.
Join the team for behind the award-winning music video for Sia's Snowman, as they discuss their creative process and share their experiences working on the project.
SPEAKERS
Lior Molcho
Director // Neon Cat Productions
(Sia "Cheap Thrills", David Guetta + Sia "Flames", CAM "Redwood Tree", Michael Bublé "White Christmas")
Music video director best known for directing David Guetta and Sia's "Flames" and Sia's "Cheap thrills" video which has garnered over a billion views in less than a year since its release, it is one of YouTube’s most popular videos ever.
Molcho’s work has been described as: “Badassness, it will make you want to go out, kick some butt and show everyone you’re a fighter” MTV, ”Rebellious” Perez Hilton, ”You might want to grab a box of tissues before watching” Billboard, and his production company has repeatedly delivered top products for RCA, UMG and WBR.
Molcho is an award-winning independent filmmaker who directed over 250 music videos in the past 15 years for world-famous recording artists such as David Guetta, Enrique Iglesias, Elle King, Jesse Y Joy and many more.
A Sci-Fi freak and über Transformers fan, Molcho decided to have some fun and make a short film with robots in suits punching each other, surrounded by exploding RC planes and cars. His Generation 1- Hero short became a hit as one by one, the world’s leading pop culture magazines praised his unique and loving visionary approach to the Transformers franchise, calling it “one of the most creative films ever made outside the Hollywood establishment.”
Website // Website // IMDb // LinkedIn
Danit Sigler
Cinematographer // Neon Cat Productions
Coming soon.
Katie C. Shipley
Set Design // Neon Cat Productions
Coming soon.
Damon Wellner
Lead Animator // Neon Cat Productions
(Sia "Snowman", Michael Bublé "White Christmas", HOOD: A Star Wars Story, Hellboy)
Damon Wellner grew up in Massachusetts, studying film at Emerson College in Boston. In 1998, he began experimenting with self-proclaimed “toy cinema”: campy, lo-fi videos produced on a micro-budget with his vast action figure collection, lampooning Hollywood using live-action puppetry techniques, and a VHS camera, first broadcast on local cable access TV. This led to his first gig making Star Wars toy videos for Hasbro’s website in 1999.
Damon relocated to Los Angeles in 2000, working in film/TV production, including work under Oscar-winning effects legend Gene Warren Jr. on miniature pyro practical effects for Hellboy and Resident Evil: Apocalypse. All the while, Damon continued making "toy cinema" at home. His 30-minute fan film, ALIEN 5², won Best Fan Film at RadCon Fan Film Fest in 2008.
His career took a decade-long detour, when he turned to the dark side, becoming a paparazzo, peaking as a TMZ reporter.
But in 2014, Damon learned stop-motion character animation at Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, which reignited his passion for toy cinema and drew him back to the light. Stop-motion changed his entire production process, eliminating the need for unpaid help from friends, and allowed him to take his toy videos to the next level. His 2019 parody, HOOD: A Star Wars Story, has won 18 awards so far at festivals worldwide.
Also in 2019, Damon began animating for Neon Cat Productions under director Lior Molcho, animating music videos for artists including Michael Bublé and Sia.
IMDb // YouTube // Vimeo // Instagram // Twitter // LinkedIn
Chen Biton
Producer // Neon Cat Productions
(Sia "Snowman", Sia ft. Sean Paul "Cheap Thrills, Michael Bublé "White Christmas")
An award-winning producer, Chen Biton has produced critically acclaimed productions for clients including RCA, Sony, Warner, Atlantic, Universal and more. With her expertise in delivering impactful projects under tight deadlines, she produced music videos that reached over 2.6 billion views on YouTube for top billboard artists such as Sia, David Guetta, Weezer, Jesse & Joy, and Michael Bublé.
Her work has been described as “rebellious” by Rolling Stone and featured in Billboard, Variety, Vulture, The Hollywood Reporter, and ABC News Radio.
Chen has become widely recognized for making her mark in the entertainment industry. She continues to play an integral role in shaping the way art can be showcased and barriers can be broken.
Website // IMDb // Facebook // Instagram // LinkedIn
Connect with the artists behind-the-scenes, and get insight into the making of some of today’s greatest animation features, shorts, and series.
Join the team for behind the award-winning music video for Sia's Snowman, as they discuss their creative process and share their experiences working on the project.
SPEAKERS
Lior Molcho
Director // Neon Cat Productions
(Sia "Cheap Thrills", David Guetta + Sia "Flames", CAM "Redwood Tree", Michael Bublé "White Christmas")
Music video director best known for directing David Guetta and Sia's "Flames" and Sia's "Cheap thrills" video which has garnered over a billion views in less than a year since its release, it is one of YouTube’s most popular videos ever.
Molcho’s work has been described as: “Badassness, it will make you want to go out, kick some butt and show everyone you’re a fighter” MTV, ”Rebellious” Perez Hilton, ”You might want to grab a box of tissues before watching” Billboard, and his production company has repeatedly delivered top products for RCA, UMG and WBR.
Molcho is an award-winning independent filmmaker who directed over 250 music videos in the past 15 years for world-famous recording artists such as David Guetta, Enrique Iglesias, Elle King, Jesse Y Joy and many more.
A Sci-Fi freak and über Transformers fan, Molcho decided to have some fun and make a short film with robots in suits punching each other, surrounded by exploding RC planes and cars. His Generation 1- Hero short became a hit as one by one, the world’s leading pop culture magazines praised his unique and loving visionary approach to the Transformers franchise, calling it “one of the most creative films ever made outside the Hollywood establishment.”
Website // Website // IMDb // LinkedIn
Danit Sigler
Cinematographer // Neon Cat Productions
Coming soon.
Katie C. Shipley
Set Design // Neon Cat Productions
Coming soon.
Damon Wellner
Lead Animator // Neon Cat Productions
(Sia "Snowman", Michael Bublé "White Christmas", HOOD: A Star Wars Story, Hellboy)
Damon Wellner grew up in Massachusetts, studying film at Emerson College in Boston. In 1998, he began experimenting with self-proclaimed “toy cinema”: campy, lo-fi videos produced on a micro-budget with his vast action figure collection, lampooning Hollywood using live-action puppetry techniques, and a VHS camera, first broadcast on local cable access TV. This led to his first gig making Star Wars toy videos for Hasbro’s website in 1999.
Damon relocated to Los Angeles in 2000, working in film/TV production, including work under Oscar-winning effects legend Gene Warren Jr. on miniature pyro practical effects for Hellboy and Resident Evil: Apocalypse. All the while, Damon continued making "toy cinema" at home. His 30-minute fan film, ALIEN 5², won Best Fan Film at RadCon Fan Film Fest in 2008.
His career took a decade-long detour, when he turned to the dark side, becoming a paparazzo, peaking as a TMZ reporter.
But in 2014, Damon learned stop-motion character animation at Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, which reignited his passion for toy cinema and drew him back to the light. Stop-motion changed his entire production process, eliminating the need for unpaid help from friends, and allowed him to take his toy videos to the next level. His 2019 parody, HOOD: A Star Wars Story, has won 18 awards so far at festivals worldwide.
Also in 2019, Damon began animating for Neon Cat Productions under director Lior Molcho, animating music videos for artists including Michael Bublé and Sia.
IMDb // YouTube // Vimeo // Instagram // Twitter // LinkedIn
Chen Biton
Producer // Neon Cat Productions
(Sia "Snowman", Sia ft. Sean Paul "Cheap Thrills, Michael Bublé "White Christmas")
An award-winning producer, Chen Biton has produced critically acclaimed productions for clients including RCA, Sony, Warner, Atlantic, Universal and more. With her expertise in delivering impactful projects under tight deadlines, she produced music videos that reached over 2.6 billion views on YouTube for top billboard artists such as Sia, David Guetta, Weezer, Jesse & Joy, and Michael Bublé.
Her work has been described as “rebellious” by Rolling Stone and featured in Billboard, Variety, Vulture, The Hollywood Reporter, and ABC News Radio.
Chen has become widely recognized for making her mark in the entertainment industry. She continues to play an integral role in shaping the way art can be showcased and barriers can be broken.
Website // IMDb // Facebook // Instagram // LinkedIn
