Caleb Hystad
Animation Director & Writer
Biography
Best known for Directing the Smithsonian Channel animated series "Raven Tales" and his own feature film "Valley of the Lanterns". Caleb got his start as Assistant Director on a 2002 CTV Christmas special, and has now been Directing and Writing in animation for over 20 years. Born in Edmonton Alberta Canada, and living in the mountains of beautiful British Columbia, he’s a full-grown man who seriously loves making cartoons.
Filmography
In the Shadow of the Sequoia – Animated Feature Film (2025)
Director, Writer
The Worlds Divide – Animated Feature Film (2023)
Technical Director
Voznesensky's Mountain - Animated Short (2021)
Editor
The Troll of Bell Lake – Animated Feature Film (2020)
Director, Co-Writer
Valley of the Lanterns – Animated Feature Film (2018)
Director, Writer
Tales of the First People – Animated Feature Film (2015)
Editor
Wizards Christmas: The Return of the Snow King - Animated Feature Film (2015)
Director, Writer
The Prophet – Animated Feature Film (starring Salma Hayek, Liam Neeson) (2014)
Off-Line Editor
The Wizard’s Christmas – Animated Feature Film (2014)
Co-Director
Raven Tales: The Movie – Animated Feature Film (2014)
Director, Writer
A Rocky Succession – Animated Short (2013)
Director, Writer
Waste No More – Animated Short (2012)
Director, Writer
Raven Tales - Television Series (2004-2010)
Director, Editor – 18 eps
Writer – (ep 24 “A Day in the Life”)
The Big Rock Story – Animated Short (2005)
Director
Elfkins First Christmas – TV 30 min Special (2002)
Assistant Director