Born in Downers Grove, IL, Austin Urlaub's artistic temperament was shaped at an early age by his mother, an Interior Designer. His creativity developed a passion for drawing cartoon characters throughout his childhood. For the last several years he embraced the digital side of 3D animation and visual effects, which brought him to Tribeca Flashpoint Academy of Media Arts and Sciences. His time at Flashpoint pushed him to new limits and helped him to excel in 3D animation and storytelling.

Nicholas Fortman is a dedicated animator with a great deal of versatility and passion for his work.  After 5 years in the Marine Corps, he has a dedicated attitude that allows him to persevere in any situation.  He has worked on several films including The Intruder and The Clockmaker's Revelation.  He is skilled in SoftImage, After Effects and Maya and has a wide range of experience in a variety of other 3D softwares.