Visual Effects

Akash Jones

A graduate of Ryerson University, Akash is a Toronto-based stop-motion animator with production credits for studios like Amazon Prime, Sony Pictures and Stoopid Buddy Stoodios. His most recent film, A Tale of Two Regents, is a self-produced live-action documentary short about his father’s experience growing up as a new Canadian in Toronto’s Regent Park neighborhood. Akash became popular for his Y…

Known For

Going Home

Going Home · 2024

With the opportunity of a lifetime on the line, headstrong Kaya reaches out to her estranged mother for help, an entanglement that leads to a journey of understanding and healing through hair.

Lavenza

Lavenza · 2024

MovieHorrorComedy

When Lavenza, a 19th-century noblewoman, overhears her husband complaining about her looks, she turns herself into his ideal wife by thrifting the body parts from all the women he desires.

Counterfeit

Counterfeit · 2021

MovieDramaCrime

Authenticity, friendship and safety come into question during a sketchy sneaker selling transaction.

The Doors

For Girl Skateboards and Chocolate Cinema short-film contest.

The Lost Seahorse

The Lost Seahorse · 2021

The Lost Seahorse

MovieAnimationAdventure

A stop-motion short film about a seahorse that is swept away from its coral reef and must survive the journey home.

Amma

“Wash your hands. Turn off the lights. And don’t forget your prayers to Ganesh.” Having fun with comicbook motifs and plasticine, Akash Jones honours the no-nonsense second-generation immigrant mother who raised him, instilling habits that guide him to this day. Stop-motion animation that says, “Love ya Mom.”

Ultra City Smiths

Ultra City Smiths · 2021

Ultra City Smiths

SeriesComedyAnimation

Two detectives must contend with dangerous corruption as they investigate the mysterious disappearance of the last honest politician in their dark city. A group of unlikely suspects emerges - each with the last name of Smith.

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Going Home

Going Home · 2024

With the opportunity of a lifetime on the line, headstrong Kaya reaches out to her estranged mother for help, an entanglement that leads to a journey of understanding and healing through hair.

Script Supervisor

Lavenza

Lavenza · 2024

MovieHorrorComedy

When Lavenza, a 19th-century noblewoman, overhears her husband complaining about her looks, she turns herself into his ideal wife by thrifting the body parts from all the women he desires.

Animation Director

Counterfeit

Counterfeit · 2021

MovieDramaCrime

Authenticity, friendship and safety come into question during a sketchy sneaker selling transaction.

Director

The Doors

For Girl Skateboards and Chocolate Cinema short-film contest.

Animation

The Lost Seahorse

The Lost Seahorse · 2021

The Lost Seahorse

MovieAnimationAdventure

A stop-motion short film about a seahorse that is swept away from its coral reef and must survive the journey home.

Animation Director

Amma

“Wash your hands. Turn off the lights. And don’t forget your prayers to Ganesh.” Having fun with comicbook motifs and plasticine, Akash Jones honours the no-nonsense second-generation immigrant mother who raised him, instilling habits that guide him to this day. Stop-motion animation that says, “Love ya Mom.”

Director

Ultra City Smiths

Ultra City Smiths · 2021

Ultra City Smiths

SeriesComedyAnimation

Two detectives must contend with dangerous corruption as they investigate the mysterious disappearance of the last honest politician in their dark city. A group of unlikely suspects emerges - each with the last name of Smith.

Animation