Nathaniel Akin has directed projects for television, film and interactive media for more than a decade.  He studied film at Emily Carr and worked on live action features before discovering the ideal mix of art, exploration and storytelling was to be found in the animation world.  After a stint at the NFB he was hired by Global Mechanic where he directed ad campaigns for clients including Bell Canada, Kelloggs and Bank of America.  Nathaniel currently lives on the Sunshine Coast where he works independently and spends time with his wonderful family. You can find more of his animated work at Riotsquad.tv