Draft:Paper Brain Productions

Paper Brain Productions is a renowned animation studio based in Houston, Texas, specializing in paper stop-motion animation. Founded in 2013 by Brandon Ray, the studio has established a reputation for its unique animation style and has contributed to numerous high-profile projects across various media, including television series, commercials, music videos, educational content, and feature-length films.

History

Paper Brain Productions was founded by Brandon Ray in 2013. Brandon Ray, an animator and media creator, had previously worked on several notable animation projects before establishing his own studio. The goal of Paper Brain Productions was to bring innovative and stylized paper-based animation to a broader audience. ''' Notable Works

Television Series'''

Sesame Street Paper Brain Productions has been a significant contributor to Sesame Street since 2015, creating educational animations that teach young children about numbers, letters, and various educational concepts. Notable animations include:

"S is for Seasons" (Season 47) - Gold Telly Award (2018) "Six Buzzing Bees" (Season 47) "S is for Superhero" (Season 49) "Eleven Balls" (Season 50) "12 Hearts" (Season 51) "M is for Measurement" (Season 51) "M is for Matching" (Season 51) "Seven Boxes" (Season 53) "2 Kind Kids" (Season 54) - Featured in Episode 28 "Tamir Learns Tagalog" "8 Space" (unreleased, Season 55)

Gortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street

Paper Brain Productions provided animations for the following episodes of the Amazon Original Series: Season 1 "Gortimer vs. the Frog of Ultimate Doom" (Episode 1) "Gortimer and the Mystical Mind Eraser" (Episode 4) "Gortimer Gets Shushed" (Episode 5) "Ranger and the Legend of Pendragon's Gavel" (Episode 6) "Gortimer and the Leaky Dreamcatcher" (Episode 7) "Mel vs. the Mel-o-dramatic Robot" (Episode 3) "Ranger and the Mysterious Metamorphosis" (Episode 9) "Mel vs. the Fickle Fortune Teller of Fate" (Episode 10) Season 2 "Mel and the Mel-Functioning Brain" (Episode 8) "Stanley and the Tattoo of Tall Tales" (Episode 9) "Gortimer and the White Hat" (Episode 10)

Bizaardvark

Paper Brain Productions contributed animations to several episodes of Disney's "Bizaardvark": Season 1 "Mom! Stop!" (Episode 18) Season 2 "Halloweenvark: Part Boo!" (Episode 13) "Bernie's Cousin Ernie" (Episode 14) Season 3 "Halloweenvark: Part Boo!" (Episode 7) "The Stand-Up Standoff" (Episode 8) "Bernie's Cousin Ernie" (Episode 17)

Feature-Length Films and Documentaries

"Story and Pictures By" - A feature-length documentary that takes audiences behind the scenes to meet creators of children's picture books. Paper Brain Productions provided stop-motion paper animation for this film. "The Never List" - A feature-length film for which Paper Brain Productions created animations.

'''Commercial and Music Video Projects

The Howler Brothers'''

Spring 2023 Collection: Paper Brain Productions created a series of animations bringing the brand’s lifestyle photos and artwork to life. "Twilight Flight": Animated promotional video. "Irie Paradise": Another project showcasing the brand's collection.

Energy Ogre

"Choosing the Right Electricity Plan": Series of animated spots combining 2D character animation with 3D stop-motion environments.

American Girl

American Girl Story Series: Created animations for the series.

Bill Carter

"Anything Made of Paper": Animated music video for the Texas Hall-of-Fame musician.

Visit Houston

"Welcome to Houston" Campaign: Created paper stop-motion animations for promotional spots played in Houston airports during the 2016 Final Four.

Newest International Tourism Video: Provided paper stop-motion animation for the latest international tourism promotional video.  UL (Underwriters Laboratories)

"Close Your Door": Animated PSA to promote fire safety.

LEGO

LEGO Star Wars: Produced animations including the "Breakfast of Champions" video.

Katherine Ryan

"Glitter Room": Developed the animated intro for her Netflix show.

Awards and Recognition

Gold Telly Award: "S is for Seasons" (2018) Silver Addy Award: Branded Content and Entertainment Campaign (2017) Rockport Film Festival: Best Animation for "Nine to Five Ned" (2015) Animation Chico International Animation Festival: Award of Merit for "Nine to Five Ned" (2015) Gumby Stop Motion Animation Festival: Award of Excellence for "Anything Made of Paper" (2015) Parents' Choice Awards: Silver Medal for "Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street" (2015 & 2016) LA New Wave Film Festival: Best Animation, Best Directing in an Animation, Best Editing in an Animation (2014) Irvine International Film Festival: Best Music Video for "Anything Made of Paper" (2014)  Internship Program

Since 2022, Paper Brain Productions has been offering an internship program aimed at early-career animators. The program provides hands-on experience in the animation industry, familiarizing interns with the process of animation gig work. Interns participate in creating animated projects under the guidance of Brandon Ray. Other Notable Credits of Brandon Ray "Paper People Jokes": Web series nominated for Best Original Series at the Vimeo Festival + Awards. "American Girl Story": Animation contributions.

References IMDb: Brandon Ray's Profile Paper Brain Productions Official Website