Presenter

Dave Mullins is an Academy Award® and Annie Award®-nominated writer, director, and animator. As the co-founder of ElectroLeague, he brings over two decades of experience from Pixar Animation Studios. Dave's directorial debut, "LOU," earned an Academy Award® nomination for Best Animated Short Film and acclaim at festivals like SXSW® and the San Francisco International Film Festival. At Pixar, he oversaw animation for award-winning films such as "UP" and "SOUL," and contributed to "INCREDIBLES 2," "CARS 2," and "THE GOOD DINOSAUR." His career began at Walt Disney Feature Animation in 1995, followed by roles at Sony Imageworks and Digital Domain, with credits including "STUART LITTLE," "MONSTERS INC.," "FINDING NEMO," and "COCO." Dave holds a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design and studied computer science at Brown University, earning four patents for developing groundbreaking animation tools at Pixar.