George O'Barts

George O'Barts is a native of Palmer, Alaska, though he now makes his home in Phoenix, Arizona. He is better known in production circles by his nickname of Buzz, which was given to him by a former girlfriend when he asked her to stop calling him the same thing she called the dog. He holds Associates Degrees in graphic design, animation and motion picture and television production and has most recently completed his Bachelors in media from Arizona State University. Shortly after completing his degree in animation, he began his first endeavor in the entertainment industry as a digital artist for the animated feature Titan A.E. He will on rare occasion appear in front of the camera as an actor or featured extra, but is most commonly found working on the production side. Gifted in design and problem solving he has recently made his way into the Art Department of feature film, starting as Construction and Set Dresser, then quickly moving to Art Director. In addition to the aforementioned animated feature his credits include: The Kingdom, Comet Impact, Uncross the Stars and Brian Pulido's The Graves. George is also an avid writer and his first feature production is entitled "Pizza Shop the movie".