Fernando Macedo is a Brazilian producer, director, and screenwriter. While at the helm of his company SPIRIT Animation Studios, founded in 2005, Macedo developed several concepts for global animated series and features, most notably KARL™ Franchise (DISNEY xd, Amazon Prime) with 3 ongoing Seasons with over 1 billion views, and TINY FURRIES™ (produced by Wildbrain Spark UK and Silverlit Toys - Tokyo).

Most recently, SPIRIT has been multi-recognized with its Original Limited Series, CELESTE™, winner of an Epic MegaGrants, and ROSIE™, a CGI multi-recognized animated feature currently in pre-production.

Macedo was invited to be a juror at the 51st Annie Awards, as well as a speaker at SIGGRAPH Bogotá, Rio2C International Conference, and AUTODESK University (AU) in San Diego. He has also been regularly selected for global pitchings at the American Film Market (AFM), MIFA Campus, Ventana Sur, and Rio2C (three times).

Currently producing, writing and directing:

* Karl | Season 3 | CGI/2D Series

* Ketchup Jack - The Origin | CGI Animated Feature

* KARL BABIES | Season 2 | CGI/2D Series

 

Instagram (Personal): www.instagram.com/macedones

Instagram (SPIRIT Animation): www.instagram.com/spiritanimation

Website (SPIRIT Animation): www.SPIRITANIMATION.com