Tiny Inventions
Tiny Inventions is the directing team of Max Porter and Ru Kuwahata. Known for their playful and humorous mixed-media animations, Tiny Inventions combines handcrafted art, photography, and digital techniques.
Since they began collaborating in 2007, Max and Ru have directed and produced work for TV commercials, music videos, PSAs, a large-scale toy line and independent films. They are currently making a short film with the Netherlands Institute for Animated Film.
Film festival inquires:
email Ru
US TV/Online Commercial Rep:
Duck Studios ::
Mark Madernach
French TV/Online Commercial Rep:
Bollywood ::
Dominique Esmenard & Benoit Gautier
Max Porter
Born:New York, NY
Education: Rhode Island School of Design
Hobby: Forensic Science and Photography
Favorite computer hotkey: Ctrl A (select all) then delete
Ru Kuwahata
Born:Tokyo, Japan
Education: Parsons the New School for Design
Hobby: Organizing things in Excel & cleaning with baking soda
Favorite computer hotkey: Ctrl Shift V (paste in place)
Colangelo (agency)
They Might Be Giants
Jakks Pacific
Ralph Lauren
Trump International Hotel
Sesame Workshop
Child Abuse Prevention Services
Museyon
Digital Downtown
Dedicated to sharing their love for animation art, Max and Ru have held workshops, lectures, and consulted at Sesame Workshop, Japan Society, Cal Arts, School of Visual Arts, Pratt Institute, Parsons New School for Design, Women In Animation, AENY, Fashion Institute of Technology, Rhode Island School of Design, Southern Utah University and Monroe Community College.
Max & RU both taught as part-time faculty at the Parsons the New School for Design for 5 years.
Film Festivals
Grand Jury Prize (animation) Nashville Film Festival
1st prize: independent ASIFA-East
1st prize Premio Simona Gesmundo
finalist: animation Vimeo Festival + Awards
1st place: music video Kalamazoo Film Festival
2nd prize: narrativeCutOut Fest
2nd prize Dong-A LG Animation Festival
2nd place: sponsored film ASIFA East
Sponsor's Award Krok Animation Festival
Winner Lunafest
Best Animation Boston Underground Festival
Festival Choice Big Muddy Film Festival
Nominee for best Syracuse Film Festival
Bronze Jury Award Hi Mom! Film Festival
3rd place Jay Sanders Film Festival
Gold Medal E-card Gold medal BDA Award
Honorable mention Kids Film Festival
Director's choiceBlack Maria Film & Video Festival
nomination for best short Cartoons on the Bay
Sundance Film Festival
Ottawa Animation Festival
Zagreb Animation Festival
Stuttgart International Animation Festival
Annecy
TV
Backdrop NYC
Good Morning Virginia
Illustration
Society of Illustrator
Grants
The Puffin Foundation
2008-2011 © Tiny Inventions / Max Porter & Ru Kuwahata
