Screenwriter • Filmmaker • Artist
Originally from Rhode Island, now chasing The Dream™ in Los Angeles
Hello there! My name is Eric Stirpe and you’ve just stumbled upon my little corner of The Internet™.
So who am I? I’m a screenwriter and filmmaker originally from Rhode Island who moved to Los Angeles in 2007 to pursue my dream of working in the film industry. I graduated from the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts in May 2011 and it seems that my adventure is just beginning.
These days I’m working on the story team at Divide Nine Animation developing future feature films with the amazing and talented people there. I’m also currently writing a feature film called Radioman for the very talented director and producer team at Wits Pictures as well as writing a graphic novel with artist/illustrator Wyatt Banks.
I’m always looking for work, so if you have anything that needs writing, just let me know!
When not making movies and telling stories, I love reading, watching movies, playing video games, noodling around with synthesizers, collecting toys and taking long walks.
I went to the University of Southern California, where I studied Animation. While I was doing that I made a couple of films here and there.
My senior thesis film, “Short Circuit Sleuth”, was made from December 2010 through May 2011 using Autodesk Maya. A huge undertaking, it involved many sleepless nights. Lots of talented people helped me, including my wonderful voice actor, Blade Olsen, and marvelously talented composer Derek Zhao. (Mr. Zhao did a lovely writeup on creating the music for my film on his blog HERE.)
Next up is my short film “Lovenauts,” made in 2009 and which was featured in the 2010 USC First Frame Animated Film Festival. It features the voices of Sean Manning and Wyatt Banks, and this cut also has a silly mashup I made of Tiny Dancer and Rocket Man, both by Sir Elton John.
Lastly is my Demo Reel – this is a sample of the character animation and such that I’ve done over the years..
That’s all I have for now – maybe eventually I’ll keep digging up more stuff to share with you folks, but as Forrest Gump would say: “That’s all I have to say about that.”
Contacting me is very easy. Like, really easy. So easy, in fact, that you may have actually contacted me by accident before.
Email: eric.stirpe@gmail.com
Twitter: stirpicus
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Phone: (401) 829-7084