Festival Co-Chair
David Eisman is an independent animation editor and timer, as well as a special education teacher based in New York City. His journey through animation began when he moved to Los Angeles for college; there, he interned at Frederator Studios in Burbank as a development assistant, helping to analyze and generate pitch bibles for potential shows. In addition to development, David trained in x-sheet timing and animatic editing under Sylvia Edwards and Larry Huber.
While at Frederator, David met Steve Worth, the director of Animation Resources (www.animationresources.org), a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational foundation and archive dedicated to the preservation and restoration of animation history. Inspired by the organization’s mission, David became an active volunteer and was eventually asked by Steve Worth to join the board as Director of Publications. In this capacity, David oversaw outreach initiatives and publishing efforts while contributing articles on animation history and theory to Animation Resources’ bi-monthly reference packs.
In 2022, David returned to New York City to pursue a career in special education. He continues to produce independent animations with his creative partner, Marcus McGuire, through their studio Stonefish Animation. To expand Animation Resources’ outreach efforts, David reached out to ASIFA-East to foster collaboration between the two organizations. Currently, he is co-chairing this year’s ASIFA-East Film Festival.
David and Marcus’s Stonefish Animation work can be viewed on their website