Lou Morton

Lou Morton is an Associate Professor specializing in animation direction and filmmaking. Based in Southern Illinois, he has screened work internationally at festivals like Sundance and Annecy, and collaborated with clients such as Disney, MTV, and META. With 12 years of industry experience in film, TV, and advertising, including a 5-year tenure as Associate Art Director at Disney Television Creative Marketing, he emphasizes artistic voice development in education.

His research interests span animation, digital media, and visual storytelling, integrating practical industry expertise with pedagogical innovation.

Lou holds an MFA from the University of Southern California and maintains professional portfolios on Vimeo and Instagram.