Animator. Director. Dad. PAPERCUTS (coming to Fandor in August) WHEN YOU GET TO THE FOREST (Blu Ray courtesy Cartuna!) ATTACK OF THE DEMONS (VOD everywhere) PATH OF BLOOD (Tubi & Blu) Go get em! linktr.ee/ericpoweruphttps://bsky.app/profile/ericpowerup.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ericpowerup.bsky.social/post/3mmanl3mgks2aI’m working on a rather large piece of art to hang in my living room. Here’s a small detail!20 May 2026 00:29 +0000at://did:plc:lhiyyx2v57fkczchb2jhdaaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmanl3mgks2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ericpowerup.bsky.social/post/3mm5kik7aw223I’ve got news!18 May 2026 18:55 +0000at://did:plc:lhiyyx2v57fkczchb2jhdaaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm5kik7aw223https://bsky.app/profile/ericpowerup.bsky.social/post/3mlizxp4trk2hHappy Mother's Day! Check out this very special animated music video I made paying tribute to my buddy Jesse's mom who passed away last year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rTXOp2-9kw&list=RD-rTXOp2-9kw&start_radio=110 May 2026 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:lhiyyx2v57fkczchb2jhdaaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlizxp4trk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ericpowerup.bsky.social/post/3ml4zuiovnk2vWorking on some very pretty stuff over here. Wait'll you see it in motion.05 May 2026 20:33 +0000at://did:plc:lhiyyx2v57fkczchb2jhdaaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4zuiovnk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ericpowerup.bsky.social/post/3mkvabaxovc2gAlmost time to wake up little one! New music video coming soon. ✂️🤫02 May 2026 18:06 +0000at://did:plc:lhiyyx2v57fkczchb2jhdaaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkvabaxovc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ericpowerup.bsky.social/post/3mkarkgrtr22oAnimating this cutie today 🥰24 Apr 2026 14:49 +0000at://did:plc:lhiyyx2v57fkczchb2jhdaaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkarkgrtr22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/ericpowerup.bsky.social/post/3mjpaty7zhc2zAnimating little painted wisps. It’s quite therapeutic and relaxing. It’s also a demonstration of how spontaneity can exist within the medium of stop motion. I like going into an animation session not knowing where the paint will take me. These wisps will make lovely accents in my current project.🎨17 Apr 2026 15:35 +0000at://did:plc:lhiyyx2v57fkczchb2jhdaaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpaty7zhc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/ericpowerup.bsky.social/post/3mjk2vy2brs2uIt's grant writing time again, which means I shall once again knock on the doors that have NEVER awarded an animated project any funding despite specifically allowing for animated projects to submit. Isn't that weird of both me and them? What a strange dance we do each year.15 Apr 2026 14:06 +0000at://did:plc:lhiyyx2v57fkczchb2jhdaaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjk2vy2brs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/ericpowerup.bsky.social/post/3mjfoqjsyxc2gI've been spending large amounts of time today shooting and re shooting some complicated, but hidden background detail animation for my new project. The type of stuff that no one will pay attention to, but would stick out like a sore thumb if I messed it up. Learned some new tricks along the way! ✂️13 Apr 2026 20:17 +0000at://did:plc:lhiyyx2v57fkczchb2jhdaaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfoqjsyxc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ericpowerup.bsky.social/post/3mj63eghprc2qI had a similar experience to this recently. Super bummer cause there's a drafthouse within walking distance of my place. We had a much better experience at the local discount cinema last week, so will go there from now on I suppose. Gotta love late stage capitalism. https://www.indiewire.com/features/commentary/alamo-drafthouse-sucks-now-1235188253/?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=69d92ca7469f9f0001f2c9b3&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawRGLGdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEzQlRIb21Cd0I3V09CdDMyc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHmkO7ccKIJTjr8O2GVo4fNa3_ymMeCbz6hSy8vjRJb2lGdUIG11OnsRnA_I6_aem_hIIaaIGMAMRzTzkGdny68Q10 Apr 2026 19:42 +0000at://did:plc:lhiyyx2v57fkczchb2jhdaaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj63eghprc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ericpowerup.bsky.social/post/3miypfvbvv22gAbsolute madness over here, which means it is just about time to animate, if for no other reason but to clear off the desk! Stacks upon stacks of sweet hand cut goodness! ✂️08 Apr 2026 16:25 +0000at://did:plc:lhiyyx2v57fkczchb2jhdaaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3miypfvbvv22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ericpowerup.bsky.social/post/3mihngwvwfs2xAnyone else super excited for the Artemis II launch? I sure am! Here's a spacey video I made a few years back for Wiretree. This one does start off amidst a space catastrophe, but our resourceful hero finds her way home! Best of luck to the crew headed to the moon! 🌙 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIUP2Hkh5Hs&list=RDZIUP2Hkh5Hs&start_radio=1&t=1s01 Apr 2026 21:34 +0000at://did:plc:lhiyyx2v57fkczchb2jhdaaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mihngwvwfs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ericpowerup.bsky.social/post/3mi647lvyzk2qWent the the Alamo Drafthouse for the first time since they changed their system. So frustrating. I missed the previews struggling with their app and eventually just gave up and asked a server to help. He did, but it was hard for him too. So upsetting, but I think the magic is gone now. 😪29 Mar 2026 02:32 +0000at://did:plc:lhiyyx2v57fkczchb2jhdaaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi647lvyzk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ericpowerup.bsky.social/post/3mi57nlcpos2s28 Mar 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:lhiyyx2v57fkczchb2jhdaaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi57nlcpos2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ericpowerup.bsky.social/post/3mhyg75xns22eTinkering with some new cat designs. It is at the same time a more minimal design than I used in When You Get To The Forest, as it is slightly more complex. I also think it’s cute.🥰26 Mar 2026 20:15 +0000at://did:plc:lhiyyx2v57fkczchb2jhdaaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhyg75xns22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ericpowerup.bsky.social/post/3mgbsfb2vdk2jDoes anyone know how in the hell can I check out Takeshi Kitano’s new film Kubi? He is in my top 5 fav directors and I am dying here05 Mar 2026 02:56 +0000at://did:plc:lhiyyx2v57fkczchb2jhdaaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgbsfb2vdk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ericpowerup.bsky.social/post/3mereitepdk2j [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Feb 2026 20:40 +0000at://did:plc:lhiyyx2v57fkczchb2jhdaaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mereitepdk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ericpowerup.bsky.social/post/3meevvuaqxc2iThe Art Assistant Here’s a fun postcard size print inspired by the cat from my hopeful next feature Summer In Fall.08 Feb 2026 21:47 +0000at://did:plc:lhiyyx2v57fkczchb2jhdaaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3meevvuaqxc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ericpowerup.bsky.social/post/3me7ryxs6ok2xI’m working on a new teaser poster for my hopeful next feature; SUMMER IN FALL. The film is about a printmaker, so naturally I’ve been obsessed with the medium myself.06 Feb 2026 20:54 +0000at://did:plc:lhiyyx2v57fkczchb2jhdaaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3me7ryxs6ok2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ericpowerup.bsky.social/post/3mdlkxc4kws2hI'm currently watching Ken Burn's very excellent American Revolution series... so a hearty fuck you to Darren Aronofsky for whatever the hell slop he's making. Seriously, what the hell?29 Jan 2026 19:54 +0000at://did:plc:lhiyyx2v57fkczchb2jhdaaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdlkxc4kws2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ericpowerup.bsky.social/post/3md2a7mwl322aMy friend Jeremy Messersmith wrote a little song for these bizarre and horrific times, so how could I not add at least a little bit of animation. You can look up his band camp and buy the track. All the proceeds are going to be donated.22 Jan 2026 22:27 +0000at://did:plc:lhiyyx2v57fkczchb2jhdaaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3md2a7mwl322ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ericpowerup.bsky.social/post/3mcs3inxe322rStarting to get very antsy about finding a way into production on Summer in Fall. 😳 I keep trying things to fulfill my creative needs (t-shirt designs, framing art, making random crafts) but NOTHING compares to the thrill of feature animation creation. Dear Elder Gods, send me producers!19 Jan 2026 16:41 +0000at://did:plc:lhiyyx2v57fkczchb2jhdaaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcs3inxe322rhttps://bsky.app/profile/ericpowerup.bsky.social/post/3mcpehcr6bk2zJust me, lurking on letterboxd adding people's favorite films to my watchlist. https://media.tenor.com/CzJhgEvQNa8AAAAC/the-grinch.gif?hh=498&ww=31918 Jan 2026 14:43 +0000at://did:plc:lhiyyx2v57fkczchb2jhdaaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcpehcr6bk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/ericpowerup.bsky.social/post/3mcbdv6gpk227It took me all of The Life of Chuck to cutout these mini farfalle pastas. Time well spent. ✂️13 Jan 2026 00:56 +0000at://did:plc:lhiyyx2v57fkczchb2jhdaaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcbdv6gpk227https://bsky.app/profile/ericpowerup.bsky.social/post/3mbutugqgis24I’m beside myself with grief and anger at the injustice we are witnessing on a daily basis. Just… fuck. Can we stop this madness already?08 Jan 2026 01:37 +0000at://did:plc:lhiyyx2v57fkczchb2jhdaaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbutugqgis24https://bsky.app/profile/ericpowerup.bsky.social/post/3ma7ked2qpk26@andreaspetersen.bsky.social had the idea that I could potentially use sand animation to create our own custom “grain” to composite into the short horror film we are hoping to make. Happy to say the man was right! Tested and confirmed. Here I am making the grain. I’ll share the results soon.17 Dec 2025 20:56 +0000at://did:plc:lhiyyx2v57fkczchb2jhdaaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma7ked2qpk26https://bsky.app/profile/ericpowerup.bsky.social/post/3m7bc7nq6c22bRock out Raccoon! 🦝 Part of my LOOPS series Cut Paper, Gouache 11 x 14 $ 13505 Dec 2025 20:10 +0000at://did:plc:lhiyyx2v57fkczchb2jhdaaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7bc7nq6c22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/ericpowerup.bsky.social/post/3m6zigbbkfs2gHold that pose, cool cat!02 Dec 2025 17:40 +0000at://did:plc:lhiyyx2v57fkczchb2jhdaaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6zigbbkfs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ericpowerup.bsky.social/post/3m6ubnwyq3s2eSuch a cool custom Blu sleeve for When You Get To The Forest! Also, isn’t this the most amazing idea to beautify a film collection?! ❤️ Genius! [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Nov 2025 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:lhiyyx2v57fkczchb2jhdaaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6ubnwyq3s2e