| Augusto Schillaci |

/ Writer – Director


/ Senior VFX Supervisor


/ Story Developer


Augusto Schillaci is an Argentinian director, writer, and senior VFX supervisor with over 30 years in animated movies and live-action visual effects. He has collaborated with major studios such as DreamWorks, Sony, Warner Bros., Disney, Fox, and Paramount Pictures. (CLICK TO EXPAND)

Schillaci has directed multiple projects, including the inaugural animated short films from the Best Fiends mobilegame franchise with a combined 30+ million YouTube views, animated commercial spots for LEGO Batman and Chevrolet, and game cinematics for Transformers and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

His award-winning short, La Calesita, which he wrote and directed, has been selected in 43 countries and won 14 awards, including the Special Jury Prize at the Annecy Film Festival.

In addition to his work as a director, he is also a writer and the creator of Messengers, a post-apocalyptic animated series currently in development, as well as two live-action films, the details of which remain under wraps.

As Senior Visual Effects Supervisor, he has worked on Book of Life and Free Birds, which he also art-directed, and contributed to projects such as Looney Tunes shorts, Open Season 2 and Open Season 3, and Disney’s Enchanted.

For over fifteen years and continuing today, he has served as the Executive Creative Director at Reel FX Animation Studios, collaborating with clients to shape the creative vision for major productions such as Scoob! (Warner Bros.), Rumble (Paramount Pictures), and Netflix’s Back to the Outback and The Monkey King, among others. He is currently overseeing the latest installment of SpongeBob SquarePants 4 for Paramount Pictures while continuing to guide the creative direction and quality of the studio’s projects.


La Calesita


“Writer / Director”


-Short- Annecy Film Festival –CANAL+ Junior Jury Award
Reel Fx Animation


The Book of Life


“Senior VFX Supervisor”


-Feature Film- 20th Century Fox Animation / Reel Fx Animation

Virtual Production


Looney Toons


“Senior VFX Supervisor”


-Shorts- Warner Bros. Animation / Reel Fx Animation

Augusto Schillaci’s distinct blend of Argentinian, Italian, and American influences defines him as a director with a truly unique artistic perspective.

His extensive and illustrious career as a Visual Effects Supervisor has endowed him with a profound understanding of every facet of animated movie production.


Best Fiends


“Director”


-Shorts- Seriously / Reel Fx Animation


Shrek – Kung Fu Panda -Penguins – Bee Movie -Madagascar


“Director / Senior VFX Supervisor”


-TV Ads- Dreamworks Animation / Reel Fx Animation


Lego Batman – Ninjago


“Director / Senior VFX Supervisor”


-TV Ads- Warner Bros. Animation / Reel Fx Animation


Robots


“Director / Senior VFX Supervisor”


-TV Ads – DVD short – Blue Sky Studios / Reel Fx Animation

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