I'm Tony Shyu, an AI animation director, filmmaker, and creative technologist based in Los Angeles. I blend storytelling with cutting-edge generative tools to turn sketches, storyboards, and scripts into cinematic animated sequences, building AI-powered pipelines that scale production and unlock creative experimentation. As the founder of Neu Wave AI Films and the Neu Wave AI Film Festival, I mentor teams, design hybrid animation pipelines for studios, and explore new frontiers in AI-driven filmmaking. Most recently I led AI animation for BBC's hybrid AI series, shaping standards and workflows for the future of the medium.…

Tony Shyu

I'm Tony Shyu, an AI animation director, filmmaker, and creative technologist based in Los Angeles. I blend storytelling with cutting-edge generative tools to turn sketches, storyboards, and scripts into cinematic animated sequences, building AI-powered pipelines that scale production and unlock creative experimentation. As the founder of Neu Wave AI Films and the Neu Wave AI Film Festival, I mentor teams, design hybrid animation pipelines for studios, and explore new frontiers in AI-driven filmmaking. Most recently I led AI animation for BBC's hybrid AI series, shaping standards and workflows for the future of the medium.…

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I’m Tony Shyu, an AI animation director, filmmaker, and creative technologist based in Los Angeles. I blend storytelling with cutting-edge generative tools to turn sketches, storyboards, and scripts into cinematic animated sequences, building AI-powered pipelines that scale production and unlock creative experimentation.

As the founder of Neu Wave AI Films and the Neu Wave AI Film Festival, I mentor teams, design hybrid animation pipelines for studios, and explore new frontiers in AI-driven filmmaking. Most recently I led AI animation for BBC’s hybrid AI series, shaping standards and workflows for the future of the medium.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Head of AI Animation at BBC Studios
January 1, 2026 - Present
Led AI-driven animation development for the network’s first hybrid AI series. Built workflows for character animation, motion exaggeration, timing adjustments, and scene visualization. Collaborated with animation supervisors and editors to merge traditional performance with AI-generated assets. Set technical standards for future BBC AI-animation productions.
Founder & Creative Director at Neu Wave AI Films
January 1, 2022 - Present
Produced AI-generated shorts, trailers, and proof-of-concept films. Developed AI techniques for character casting, scene generation, and cinematic pre-visualization. Consulted studios and filmmakers on integrating AI tools into production.
Director & Producer at Independent / Freelance
January 1, 2000 - Present
Directed award-winning documentaries and branded content. Notable projects include Builders of the Silicon Dream (PBS, 2025) and The Race Epidemic (PBS, 2023). Created AAPI Vote PSA featuring John Cho, George Takei, Constance Wu. Over 20 years of editing experience with mastery of pacing, timing, and cinematic storytelling.
Commercial Director at FAHRENHEIT & HAMMER PRODUCTIONS
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2006
Directed 50+ commercials for international clients. Winner of the Taiwan Times Advertising Award.

Education

BFA in Film at ArtCenter College of Design
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2000
MFA in Film at ArtCenter College of Design
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2003

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization