KEVIN QUENTIN BUCKLEY
Northern California
Northern California
Creative writer, editor, and artist with 14+ years of experience writing and producing motion comics, video games, graphic novels, and films in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Madefire Studios, 2012 – 2021
Writer/Creator (2018 – 2021)
Editor (2016 – 2020)
Production Manager (2014 – 2019)
Animation Lead (2012 – 2014)
KevinBuckleyStudios.com, 2007 – 2011
Writer/Illustrator
TimeGate Studios, 2007 - 2008
Lead Writer – Dirty Harry: The Game (Unreleased)
Writer/Creator (2018 – 2021)
- Series writer on Mono: The Dark Hearts of Men, The Golem of New York , Hood , FIN, and Darrow.
- created narrative concepts, series outlines, and pitch documents for Madefire originals.
- Developed new IPs for motion comic and film projects.
Editor (2016 – 2020)
- Fostered a revolving stable of artists, writers, and comic creators under my supervision.
- Managed artist and writer relationships and maintained series schedules.
- Oversaw creative development and production for Madefire’s original IP and external print and digital media partnerships with 20th Century Fox, Cartoon Network, Spotify, Archie Comics, IDW Publishing, TNT, SYFY/NBC, Apple, and more.
- Directed voice cast recording sessions for numerous motion comic productions.
- Provided editorial and quality assurance checks during all stages of development.
Production Manager (2014 – 2019)
- Maintained a thriving production staff of 30+ animators, illustrators, storyboard artists, sound designers, and musicians.
- Acted as a liaison between the Production and Editorial departments while providing updated release schedules and allocating resources between the two.
- Produced motion comic adaptions for Marvel Comics, Blizzard Entertainment, DC Comics, TNT, Boom! Studios, IDW, and Disney Publishing intellectual properties.
- Led research and development efforts into improving production process efficiency, creative design pipelines, quality assurance, and digital publishing techniques.
Animation Lead (2012 – 2014)
- Managed remote animation teams and maintained workflow records and reports.
- Trained incoming animators in the use of Madefire’s proprietary Motion Book software.
- Provided animation for Madefire originals and third-party titles, including Transformers, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Star Trek, Injustice: Gods Among Us, Clive Barker’s Next Testament, Locke & Key, Hellboy in Hell, and more.
KevinBuckleyStudios.com, 2007 – 2011
Writer/Illustrator
- Freelance Illustrator for IGN Entertainment, Inc. and The Darwin Awards book series.
- Illustrator for independent game developers Hellbored Entertainment and Zedwars.
- Ranked as a Top Ten Semi-finalist in Platinum Studio’s Comic Book Challenge 2007 for the comic book series The Strange and Many Eyes of Dr. LeFaux.
- Creator and Cover Artist of the motion comic strip series Challenge of the Cyberwülf.
TimeGate Studios, 2007 - 2008
Lead Writer – Dirty Harry: The Game (Unreleased)
- Updated the classic Dirty Harry film franchise for a modern gaming audience via increased cast diversity and awareness of socially relevant themes and scenarios.
- Penned all written concepts, game scripts, marketing blurbs, dialogue prompts, character wikis, and develop documents for publisher approval and focus group testing.
- Worked heavily with the design team on level pacing, event scripting, and debugging dialogue triggers and callout frequency.
EDUCATION:
MFA in Illustration, 2007
Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA.
Concentration: Conceptual illustration and scriptwriting for film and graphic novels.
BFA in Fine Art, 2001
Ball State University, Muncie, IN.
Concentration: Drawing, watercolor specialization.
Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA.
Concentration: Conceptual illustration and scriptwriting for film and graphic novels.
BFA in Fine Art, 2001
Ball State University, Muncie, IN.
Concentration: Drawing, watercolor specialization.
SKILLS:
Adobe Photoshop CC | Clip Studio Paint | Office 365 | Google Workspace | Celtx | Final Draft Story Development
Screenwriting | Script Formatting | Project Management | Print Editing | Voice Over Direction
Scheduling and Organization | Art Direction | Illustration
Screenwriting | Script Formatting | Project Management | Print Editing | Voice Over Direction
Scheduling and Organization | Art Direction | Illustration
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