Directors

Fernando Macedo is a Brazilian producer, director, and screenwriter. While at the helm of his 19-year company (SPIRIT Animation Studios), Macedo developed several concepts for global animated series and features, most notably CARLOS’ Franchise (DISNEY xd) 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 and Rio2C International Conference. he is also regularly selected at global pitchings at the American Film Market (AFM), MIFA Campus, Ventana Sur, and Rio2C (three times).

Veteran Cleber Coutinho had a bold start working at Cinesite (London, UK) where he was involved in productions such as Pirates of the Caribbean, Legend of Narnia, Prince of Persia, X-Men First Class, Clash of Titans, John Carter and Harry Potter.
Cleber recently wrapped up working on lighting and compositing SPONGE BOB’s upcoming feature (2024).
Cleber has co-directed a few episodes of SPIRIT’s original show KARL© Animated Series (DISNEY XD) and was responsible for the Look Development of the PLAYKIDS’s Originals (CGI version).

Yuji is the Head of the Animation Department. His incredible creative approach to intriguing character animation has delivered awesome episodes for KARL™ Animated Series (over 1 billion worldwide views, DISNEY XD, AMAZON PRIME, YOUKU /China).
YUJI coordinated SPIRIT’s animation team on features such as SNOW QUEEN 3, SHEEP AND WOLVES, and KOSCHEY.
YUJI also co-directed the pilot episode of SPIRIT’s PRESS START WOLFGANG™ and the TV Special CELESTE™ (awarded with the EPIC MegaGrants and Petrobrás Animation Award).
Yuji worked early in his career on the animated feature film BRICHOS (Tecnokena) and later on as Lead Animator on its animated series aired on channels such as Nickelodeon, TV Brasil, and Cartoon Network Portugal.