MIKE SHIELL will be teaching 3D Character Animation for the Classical & Computer Animation & Production program students. He has over 25 years’ experience working as a Director, Animation Supervisor and Animator. He has directed and supervised a number of children’s shows including the Emmy awarding winning shows “The Backyardigans” and “Mike the Knight”. He is also an author and illustrator of children’s books and he creates cartoons, illustrations and animation for a wide range of clients. His work has appeared in National Lampoon, American Bystander, Kids Can Press, Reader’s Digest, GoComics/Universal Press Syndicate, Nelvana, Cartoon Collections, Nimble Collective, Saturday Evening Post, Prospect Magazine (UK), Phoenix Magazine (IRL) The Oldie (UK), Nickelodeon, BBC, Funny Times Magazine, Spider Magazine, Oatmeal Greetings, HIT Entertainment, CBS News, NobleWorks Greetings, Lucas Arts, Hallmark and King Features to name a few.