Connor Cook

John Connor Cook is a writer and cartoonist based in Burbank California who specializes in high-concept genre stories, especially in the realm of animation. After graduating from CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY, Connor began a career as a freelancer, offering both writing and illustration services to a number of projects including: Animated Short Films, Youtube Channels, Non-Profits, Children's Novels, Short-form Cartoons as well as his own projects which range from novels, to television pilots, to webcomics.

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Connor was awarded a BFA in Screenwriting from DODGE COLLEGE OF FILM AND MEDIA ARTS at CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY (one of the top screenwriting programs in the country). There, he learned the craft from industry alumni like John Musker (THE LITTLE MERMAID, PRINCESS AND THE FROG), John Perez (SOCIAL FIENDS) and James Dutcher (CITY GUYS, MEN WOMEN WANT). He's received formal training in writing for: feature film, television, animation, podcasts, comics, stage plays and video games.

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In addition to his freelance work, Connor has worked in development at ANARCHIST'S UNITED (Lily Wachowski).