Indie Animation with Double Smooth
Andre Rodriguez Sr.
Writer/Director
Dre is an artist at his core possessing resilience, dedication and a lifelong passion for storytelling. His artistic journey began at 2 years old when his brother placed a pencil in his hand. Even in grade school, Dre found comfort and joy in crafting his own stories, favoring tales where characters must sacrifice something precious for growth and realization. Later in life, unexpectedly, he discovered the world of computer graphics and animation while serving time at Deuel Vocational Institution in Tracy, CA. Choosing to use his time, not do his time; Dre dedicated himself to studying mechanical drafting and 3D animation, emerging from incarceration with a new drive to pursue his passion. Dre rose through the ranks of animation, starting as a clerk in the facilities department at PDI/DreamWorks. After years of hard work and immersing himself in every aspect of the animation pipeline, Dre secured his dream position as a sets technical director. His talent and expertise kicked off a journey that would take him to Blue Sky Studios, Pixar Animation Studios and LAIKA Studios. With over 15 years of experience as a technical director in feature animation, Dre has left an indelible mark on beloved franchises such as "How To Train Your Dragon," "Shrek," "Madagascar," "Peanuts," "Spies in Disguise," and more recently, Oscar nominated "Elemental" and "Nimona." His debut short, “Double Smooth”, explores themes of resilience and humanity in the face of oppression.
Justin Polley
Story Artist / Voice Actor
Los Angeles Based artist StoryBoard Artist and Director. Experience includes Boards for Television, Major Streaming services, Feature Short Film, and Indie Client work. Was honored to obtain masters at Gobelins L'ecole L'image. Justin is also the voice of Coolaid in Double Smooth. Some productions I’ve worked on include Peanuts: Where's Franklin; Pixar Co-Op: The Other Side; Volkswagen 2024 COPA collaboration commercial; and Joyner Lucas 3 little Pigs.
Jhorinson Dominguez
Layout/Anim Lead/Story Artist
Besides his bottomless pit of love for animation, Jhorinson is an artist through and through who inspires to lead their own original projects in the future. He is a vacuum for cinema, a man on a journey to understand composition and the mind set behind creating visually enticing works of art. At the end of the day, Jhorinson just wants to sit around and share his ideas with other talented creatives looking to do the same!
William Christopher Stephens
Actor
William Christopher Stephens, voicing Juice, is a versatile actor with experience spanning film, television, and animation. He made his onscreen debut in the award-winning suspense thriller Uninvited Guest, screened at the Acapulco Black Film Festival and the Urbanworld Film Festival. Since then, William has voiced Jax in Mortal Kombat 11 (2019) and Mortal Kombat: Onslaught (2022), Maine in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (2022), and has appeared in The Avengers (2012). He continues to seek roles that illuminate the humanity, humor, and intelligence within challenging characters.
Brandon Mendez Homer
Actor
Brandon Mendez Homer, voicing Omari, is an actor who leaves a lasting impression. He made his screen debut guest-starring across Bridget Moynahan in Blue Bloods (CBS) as Darnell Johnson (2019) followed by a recurring role as Jesus Christ in The Good Fight (CBS) (2021). He has also made a lasting impression in the role of Donnie Donahue in the Max Original series The Pitt (2025), which has won multiple Emmy awards. His stage credits include The First Deep Breath (Geffen Playhouse), Wolf Play (SohoRep/MCC), On that Day in Amsterdam (Primary Stages), and Uncle Vanya (Pasadena Playhouse, nominated for Best Ensemble/Production).