Creating Chaos
Since 2017
Chaos Emporium is a boutique animation studio located in Vancouver BC. We stand out at standing out and do the same for our clients. We’re also a magnet for the most original and exceptional artists in the industry.
“in the midst of chaos there is also opportunity.”
- Sun-Tzu (probably)
MEET THE TEAM
DOUGLAS AZEVEDO
Animation Director
Douglas, raised on the mean streets of Brazil, took a more bootstrapping approach becoming a self taught animation savant. He worked in Rio for the South America Cartoon Network series ‘Jorel's Brother’ before making the move to Canada to work on major productions including ‘Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures’ and ‘Arlo the Alligator boy’. A long friendship with Mac and Lauren led to Chaos.
JONATHAN PAYNE
Production coordinator
A motion picture addict. A board game enthusiast. An avid reader. Newfoundland fishermen blood may course through his veins, but Jonathan finds his joy in all things entertainment and with one goal in mind - to make people laugh. From growing up on the stage and making silly sketch videos to studying Film & Television at Sheridan College, he discovered his true heart for writing and production. Now he hopes to create a story that will impact someone the way his favourites have impacted him.
MAC KERMAN
Founder / Director
As a six year old, Mac vented his restless imagination into countless home-made animation flip books, dreaming of bigger things, all with the loving support of his art-teacher mother. Manifesting his destiny, his passion led him to graduation from Calarts; the most prestigious animation school in the United States. Now a seasoned veteran and leading light of both the LA and Vancouver animation scenes, Mac has good advice for aspiring animators: “listen to your mother.”
LAUREN PARTINGTON
Producer
After watching Sailor Moon as a kid, Lauren’s career aspirations led to her Dean’s List graduation from animation at Sheridan College. From graphic design she moved into the animation industry, first as an artist and then into production. Now a line producer, Lauren has worked on productions with Disney, Warner Brothers, Dreamworks, Nickelodeon, CBS, and Amazon. Lauren enjoys watching film, studying fashion illustration and spending time with Mac and her dog Chi.
Chaos loves
company
As the project requires, we draw unique and passionately motivated people who want to work with us to meet the challenges of high-demand companies, artists and entrepreneurs. In short, we’re scalable without compromise. Your project is special and our team of two, twenty, or two hundered will make it spectacular.
“Order is needed by the ignorant but it takes a genius to master chaos.”
-Albert Einstein
