Writer-Animator and AI content creator with 18 years of experience across scripted TV, film, and YouTube. Directed and wrote the first fully AI-generated animated series produced at a major studio (Sony Anima Xon), building an end-to-end writing-to-render pipeline. Screenwriter whose work has been opioned and sold to SONY and Netflix. Published comic book author who pairs research-driven writing, fast-turnaround digital content, SEO/publishing platforms, and generative AI tools to ship broadcast-ready work faster and at lower cost.

Matthew Spradlin

Writer-Animator and AI content creator with 18 years of experience across scripted TV, film, and YouTube. Directed and wrote the first fully AI-generated animated series produced at a major studio (Sony Anima Xon), building an end-to-end writing-to-render pipeline. Screenwriter whose work has been opioned and sold to SONY and Netflix. Published comic book author who pairs research-driven writing, fast-turnaround digital content, SEO/publishing platforms, and generative AI tools to ship broadcast-ready work faster and at lower cost.

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Writer-Animator and AI content creator with 18 years of experience across scripted TV, film, and YouTube. Directed and wrote the first fully AI-generated animated series produced at a major studio (Sony Anima Xon), building an end-to-end writing-to-render pipeline.

Screenwriter whose work has been opioned and sold to SONY and Netflix. Published comic book author who pairs research-driven writing, fast-turnaround digital content, SEO/publishing platforms, and generative AI tools to ship broadcast-ready work faster and at lower cost.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Director / Lead AI Animator at Sony AnimaXon
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026
Wrote, directed, and animated “Night of the Cadillacs,” a short-form series adapted to YouTube from an original comic book, produced entirely with AI tools—first all-AI series created by a major studio. Built the end-to-end AI content pipeline from script and previsualization through animation and final edit. Provided series and process breakdown in the portfolio and on Vimeo.
Director / Lead AI Animator at Sony Animation
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026
Led the creation of an all-AI animated short-form series based on the comic Night of the Cadillacs; wrote, directed, and animated the digital series; headed FIRST TEAM at a major studio to produce an all-AI series.
Writer / Producer / Content Creator at Earthx TV
February 1, 2021 - Present
Researching and writing TV series and short-form content based on current environmental happenings and trends; Producing TV series and short-form content aligned with popular environmental trends.
Writer & Creator / Head of Development at ROKiT Films & Entertainment
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2021
Wrote and produced original IP—comics and screenplays—developed into TV series, feature films, and YouTube content. Adapted acquired material into feature films, short-form content (YouTube, TikTok), and TV series, and collaborated with major talent agencies to package productions for sale.
Director / Animator at Alibaba Pictures Group
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Created engaging promotional animations for Alibaba TV's online platforms, enhancing viewer engagement and brand visibility.
Writer / Director / Producer at BKGTH Productions
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015
Developed a script based on the comic Bad Kids Go to Hell, enhancing narrative for film adaptation; Wrote and directed the film Bad Kids Go to Hell, which had a North American theatrical release and was later sold to Netflix in 2013.
3D Animator & Motion Graphics Designer at SUGAR FILM PRODUCTIONS
November 1, 1996 - October 8, 2025
Created 3D animations and 2D motion graphics for websites and promotional materials.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Film & Communications at Chapman University, Orange, California
August 1, 1989 - January 1, 1994
Graduation Certificate / Lighting & Compositing AI for Film Making at GNOMON School of Visual FX, Hollywood, California
May 1, 2003 - January 1, 2006
Graduate Certificate, AI for Filmmaking at Online
January 11, 2030 - August 6, 2026
B.A., Film & Communications at Chapman University
January 11, 2030 - August 6, 2026
Certificate, Lighting & Compositing at Gnomon School of Visual Effects
January 11, 2030 - August 6, 2026

Qualifications

Certificate in Lighting & Compositing
January 11, 2030 - March 2, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services