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Bob Sabiston

Bob Sabiston

Known for

Directing

Born

January 1, 1967 (age 59)

Birthplace

United States

Biography

Bob Sabiston (born 1967) is an American film art director, computer programmer, and creator of the Rotoshop software program for computer animation. Sabiston began developing software as an undergraduate and then graduate researcher in the MIT Media Lab from 1986 to 1991. While at MIT, and also after moving to Austin, Texas, in 1993, Sabiston used his 2D/3D software to create several short films, including God's Little Monkey (1994), "Beat Dedication" (1988), and "Grinning Evil Death" (1990). "Grinning Evil Death" was widely seen on the first episode of MTV's "Liquid Television" show. "God's Little Monkey" won the Prix Ars Electronica Golden Nica award for 1994. In 1997, he developed his int...

Best known work

Waking Life

Waking Life

2001
The Five Obstructions

The Five Obstructions

2003
Computer Chess

Computer Chess

2013
I Am a Sex Addict

I Am a Sex Addict

2006
The Even More Fun Trip

The Even More Fun Trip

2007
Snack And Drink

Snack And Drink

2016
Figures of Speech

Figures of Speech

2000
Grasshopper

Grasshopper

2004
Grinning Evil Death

Grinning Evil Death

1990
The Trees

The Trees

1991

Filmography

  1. 2016

    Snack And Drink

    Director, Animation

  2. 2013

  3. 2013

  4. 2007

    The Even More Fun Trip

    Director, Animation

  5. 2006

  6. 2006

  7. 2004

    Grasshopper

    Director

  8. 2003

    The Five Obstructions

    as Self (segment "The Perfect Human: Cartoon") (uncredited), Animation Director, Animation

  9. 2001

    Waking Life

    Art Direction, Animation

  10. 2000

  11. 1999

    Color Test

    Director, Animation

  12. 1998

    Roadhead

    Director

  13. 1997

  14. 1994

    God's Little Monkey

    Director, Animation

  15. 1991

    The Trees

    Director

  16. 1990

  17. 1988

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