Pencil Test Studios company

Mike Dietz pioneered animation processes early in his career which allowed hand drawn animation to be incorporated into video games. While using these techniques in conjunction with his passion for animation, Dietz set the benchmark for animation quality on such games as Disneys Aladdin and Earthworm Jim. Additionally, Dietz served as director for several episodes of the award winning animated sitcom The PJs, and co-directed the short Squirly Town for Nickelodeons Random Cartoon Show. In 2008, Mike won an Annie award for his efforts as animation director on Pixars Ratatouille video game.Ed Schofield has directing and producing credits on a wide variety of projects and has held the position of studio animation director for both Foundation 9 and THQs Heavy Iron video game studios. Ed was the winner of the WAC award for best animation produced for games for The Neverhood, and in 2009 was nominated for an Annie Award in the category of best animated videogame for Pixars WALL-E. Currently, Ed serves on the board of directors for Web Wise Kids, the nations leading non-profit organization that teaches kids about internet safety though interactive games.