Barry Jackson

Barry Jackson began his career as an artist working in the record industry for such artists as Neil Young, The Band, ZZtop, and The Grateful Dead. Later he went to animation and earned screen credits for such films as, Horton Hears a Who, The Nightmare before Christmas, Shrek, The Prince of Egypt, Ron Howard's, The Grinch, from Universal, Sausage Party, and many more.

Production design credits include the Weinstein's, Escape from Planet Earth, and Warner Bros., The Ant Bully.

Awards include the 2011 Telly Award and Annie Award nomination for production design on the Cartoon Network CG feature, Firebreather.  His animated short film, The Killer Buzz, won the Director's Circle Award and numerous others.

Art for opening titles designs include, The Great and Powerful Oz,” the mini series, The Leftovers, and Mary Poppins Returns, all done in concert with Yu and Company.

Writing credits include his first children's book, Danny Diamondback, which along with his screenplay has been optioned as a CG feature.