Hi there! I'm Jon Dorais, or Jonny Yoon Dorais as credited on past productions. I'm a former DreamWorks PA with a love for stories. When I was a student filmmaker and animator, I lacked money and resources for the stories I wanted to tell. There had to be a more efficient technique of animation for my team and me. I wanted to create a style that could be fast, affordable, and impactful. To fix this problem, I came up with a computer animation technique that used 2D-looking models in 3D sets. This has become an outlet for multiple award-winning animated short films. It continues to make seemingly impossible ideas possible.
Forward: Going Home | 2021 Short Film
Director, Co-Producer
Assembled a crew during quarantine for a socially distanced animated short film.
A lost train passenger traverses unfamiliar territory as he follows a railroad back to his long-awaiting home.
Wacky Towns | 2018-2019 Mini-Series
Series Creator, Co-Producer, Lead Animator, Writer, Voice Actor
An award-winning, TV-length pilot about a little town where everyone is encouraged (or forced) to the best person they can be. The animation includes 2D characters in a 3D toon-shaded world.
Two original episodes and one mini-short for a potential TV series. All made from a combined cast and crew of over 20 people - all of whom were students.
