About A Bunch of Short Guys

A Bunch of Short Guys (ABOSG) is a Dallas-based non-profit animation guild established to foster a community of world-class artists and storytellers. The group provides an educational resource for the local community of entertainment professionals, educators, and students, helping visual creators pursue career development.

Formed in early 2001, ABOSG have been hosting monthly meetings, training and social events as well as hosting the Industry Giants conference. Our on-line membership now exceeds 900 members throughout the state. Our on-line presence includes Facebook, Meetup and LinkedIn pages.

Executive Committee

2016 – current

Will Nicholson – President
Julie Barrett – Vice President
Ethan Wilder – Secretary
Vince Sidwell – Treasurer

2013-2015

Will Nicholson – President
Julie Barrett – Vice President
Ethan Wilder – Secretary
Marc Gilpin – Treasure

2011-2012

Brett Briley – Chairman
Vince Sidwell– Vice Chair
Julie Barret – Secretary
Hector Ruiz – Treasurer

2008-2010

Vince Sidwell – President
Brett Briley – Vice President
Amy Cass – Secretary
’08-’09 Rick Perez – Treasurer
’09-’10 Sam Shafik – Treasurer

2010-2011

Amy Cass – President
Brett Briley – Vice President
John Schratz – Secretary
Sam Shafik – Treasurer

2007

J Schuh – President
Tom Ottinger – Vice President
J Marshall Pittman – Secretary
Eric Craft – Treasurer

2006

J Marshall Pittman – President
Tom Ottinger – Vice President
Brian Allen – Secretary
Kelly Romero – Treasurer

2005

Vince Sidwell – President
Tom Ottinger – Vice President
J Marshall Pittman – Secretary
Chad Briggs – Treasurer

2004

Tom Ottinger – President
Vince Sidwell – Vice President
J Marshall Pittman – Secretary
Bryan Smith – Treasurer

Board of Directors

Our advising board consists of veteran leaders and leading studios.

Current Board of Directors

Will Nicholson – Independent Animator and Co-Founder
J Schuh – Sabre
Julie Barret – Independent
Ethan Wilder –
Alan Chan – ReelFX
Steve Quentin – Creative Director (Corgan Media Labs)
Brett Briley – Character Designer (Id Software)
Vince Sidwell – Independent Animator and Co-Founder
Keith Alcorn – Former Owner DNA
Amy Cass – Element X Creative

Past Board members

Ludo Michaud – Creative Director and VFX Supervsor – ReelFX
Michael Daubert – Creative Director – Motus Digital
Lyn Caudle – Independent VFX Supervisor
Hector Ruiz (Treasurer) – TAD Student
Chad Briggs – Owner – Element X Creative and Co-Founder
Brandon Bruce – Co-Founder
Eric Craft – Co-Founder
Tom Ottinger – Professor at Collin College and Co-Founder
J. Marshall Pittman (Chair) – Professor at Collin College and Co-Founder