Jeanette, “Taka,” (she/her) is a Japanese-Filipino animator and filmmaker based in Los Angeles, Tongva land.
Bearing stylistic influence from ukiyo-e, her work divulges in bold black linework and spirited character ensembles. Holistically, her engagement with community organizing has shaped a gentle yet firm hand– at once playful and resolute.
She received her BFA in Experimental Animation from CalArts.
jeanettefantone(at)gmail.com
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HONORS
Princess Grace Award Winner, Steven Hillenburg Animation Honor, 2022
Princess Grace Foundation / New York, NY, USA
Jules Engel Student Scholarship, 2021-2022
California Institute of the Arts / Valencia, CA, USA
Official Selection, Official Student Competition, “Duet,” 2019
Ottawa International Animation Film Festival / Ottawa, ON, CA
Eichholz Foundation Arts Scholarship, 2018
Amanda & Jim McIntyre Art Scholarship, 2018
Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara / Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Herb Alpert Scholarship, 2017
California State Summer School of the Arts / Valencia, CA, USA
Princess Grace Award Winner, Steven Hillenburg Animation Honor, 2022
Princess Grace Foundation / New York, NY, USA
Jules Engel Student Scholarship, 2021-2022
California Institute of the Arts / Valencia, CA, USA
Official Selection, Official Student Competition, “Duet,” 2019
Ottawa International Animation Film Festival / Ottawa, ON, CA
Eichholz Foundation Arts Scholarship, 2018
Amanda & Jim McIntyre Art Scholarship, 2018
Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara / Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Herb Alpert Scholarship, 2017
California State Summer School of the Arts / Valencia, CA, USA
ARTIST TALK
Artist Workshop
Quickdraw Animation Society / Calgary, AB, CA / Virtual, 2023
AfterHours Animation Community / Virtual, 2022
AfterHours Animation Community / Virtual, 2021
Artist Spotlight
Boiled Over Podcast, 2021
Visiting Artist
Parsons, The New School / New York, NY, USA, 2024
Parsons, The New School / New York, NY, USA, 2021
GALLERY
Solo Installation and Performance, “Mirror to Mirror,” 2022
California Institute of the Arts / Valencia, CA, USA
Artist Workshop
Quickdraw Animation Society / Calgary, AB, CA / Virtual, 2023
AfterHours Animation Community / Virtual, 2022
AfterHours Animation Community / Virtual, 2021
Artist Spotlight
Boiled Over Podcast, 2021
Visiting Artist
Parsons, The New School / New York, NY, USA, 2024
Parsons, The New School / New York, NY, USA, 2021
GALLERY
Solo Installation and Performance, “Mirror to Mirror,” 2022
California Institute of the Arts / Valencia, CA, USA