Contributor

Brent Forrest is a Creative Director and Technical Director at Marza Animation Planet in Tokyo, where he leads high-concept storytelling and pipeline innovation across Sega IP and original projects. With over 25 years in the animation industry, he has directed award-winning shorts such as Samurai Frog Golf and Like and Follow. His technical contributions include developing production-friendly 2D-to-3D effects pipelines and advanced asset management tools. A Canadian native, Brent has spent the past decade in Japan, bridging East-West creative practices while advancing stylized, design-driven animation for film, television, and interactive media.