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Adriel Meka is a Canadian-American illustrator and animator. He was born in Montréal, Québec, Canada, grew up in the States, and graduated with a degree in animation from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Upon finishing an MFA in animation from the University of Southern California, he has worked at studios such as Nickelodeon, Disney TV, Monkey Paw Productions, and Sony Animation on the hit shows Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Monster High, and Bubble Guppies. Adriel has also become known for directing the animated short film, Camp Kona, and for his published works as an illustrator on the children's books I am A Triathlete, Gary and the Great Inventors, and Kulu the Wise Turtle

Filmography

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Television
Year Title Credits
2021 Bubble Guppies ( TV Series ) Production Intern[1]
2022 Monster High ( TV Series ) Asset Production Assistant[2]
2023 Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur ( TV Series) Designer, Production Intern[3]
Short Films
Year Title Credits
2017 Nido Background Painter[4]
2020 Slam Magazine Voting PSA Co-Director
2023 Camp Kona ( Animated Short ) Director[5]
2023 Saturday ( Short Film) Graphics[6]
Awards
Year Title Category Work Status
2023 59th Chicago International Film Festival Best Animated Film Camp Kona Nominee[7]

Published Works

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Children's Books
Year Title Author Credit
2018 Gary and the Great Inventors: It's Laundry Day Akura Marshall Illustrator
2020 I am a Triathlete Nia Obotette Illustrator
2021 Kulu, the Wise Turtle Brenda Mveng and Dr. Kwaku Ofori-Ansa Illustrator

Articles and Publications

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Adriel has been featured in several media outlets including ShoutOut LA, Canvas Rebel, and Bold Journey surrounding his artistic career. Upon the release of his short film Camp Kona he has also received coverage about the film making experience. He has also made guest appearances on podcasts and talkshows.

Articles
Year Platform Title Publication Article
2022 ShoutOut LA Illustrator & Animator] Read Article
2023 Voyage LA Rising Stars Meet: Adriel Meka Read Article
2023 ShoutOut LA Illustrator & Animator] Read Article
2023 Canvas Rebel Meet Adriel Meka Read Article
2023 Bold Journey Meet Adriel Meka Read Article
2023 Chicago International Film Festival Shorts 9: Family Friendly Animation - Better Together Read Article
2023 Borrego Springs Film Festival 5Q's w/Adriel Meka "Camp Kona" Director Read Article
2024 Utah international Film Festival Behind the scenes of the Animated adventure “Camp Kona” Read Article
Media Appearances
Year Title Host Format Role
2020 Behind the Wheel Podcast Derek Oxley Podcast Guest Speaker[8]
2023 The Film School Experience Podcastt | Adriel Meka Behind the Scenes look into Animation School Matthew Beavers Podcast Guest Speaker

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2024 Movie Talk With PressPlay Cinema (2024) Rose Sanchez Talk Show Guest Speaker[10]


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https://www.adrielmeka.com

https://www.instagram.com/arekusan_meka/

References

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  1. ^ "Adriel Meka | Additional Crew, Actor, Director". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  2. ^ "Adriel Meka | Additional Crew, Actor, Director". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  3. ^ "Adriel Meka | Additional Crew, Actor, Director". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  4. ^ Promes, Nadine (2017-05-12), Nido (Animation, Short), Rooftop Animation, retrieved 2024-06-06
  5. ^ Meka, Adriel (2023-07-26), Camp Kona (Short, Mystery), Jay Black, Grace Robinson, Adriel Meka, retrieved 2024-06-06
  6. ^ Boykin, Razzaaq, Saturday (Short, Drama), Palmer Ashe III, Sharon Banfield, Opal Besson, BLK MGC Content, retrieved 2024-06-06
  7. ^ "Adriel Meka - Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  8. ^ "Adriel Meka by Behind The Wheel Podcast". Spotify for Podcasters. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  9. ^ "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  10. ^ Movie Talk with PressPlay Cinema (2024-03-28). How These Animators Broke Into Disney & Nickelodeon | Movie Talk. Retrieved 2024-06-06 – via YouTube.