Brooke Keesling

Brooke Keesling is the Head of Animation Talent Development at Bento Box Entertainment. A native of Los Angeles, Brooke has worked in the Animation and VFX industries for decades as an artist, in production, education, and in talent development. Over the years Brooke has recruited animation talent for Cartoon Network, Disney Television Animation, and Warner Bros. among others.

Brooke earned her MFA in Animation at CalArts where she produced several films including the student Academy Award winning animated short, Boobie Girl. Upon graduation from CalArts, she worked in practical and miniature visual effects on films such as Inception, Hugo, The Dark Knight, and The Aviator. Passionate about education and outreach, Keesling is also an instructor in the Character Animation department at CalArts, the Vice President of ASIFA-Hollywood, an active member of Women in Animation, and she serves on the Advisory Board of the GLAS Animation Festival.