What I Make
Why I Make It
Welcome to TriClops Films! TriClops is a boutique Atlanta-based, black-owned stop motion and mixed media animation studio pushing the stylistic and narrative boundaries of the medium with work that is imaginative, bold, and made with an unpretentious approach that embraces the human hand within the creative process.
I imbue every project - whether it be my original films or variety of client work - with loving energy and organic decision-making to give a rich honesty to the final product. I champion the creativity and resourcefulness that stems from limitations, which I find leads to distinct and inspired choices. Through it all, my work evokes a nostalgic senses of awe, mystery, and discovery.I hope you can join me in this journey. To learn more about my specific process or find out how to work with me, click here!
Mikael Trench (Founder/Me)
While I have been drawing and coming up with stories for as long as I can remember, I truly got bit by the bug in middle school when I started making backyard movies with my friends on weekends using live-action and stop motion. Overtime, animation became an obsession and in 2015 I decided to take it on as a serious profession with the creation of what I consider my first “real” film, Of Cat and Creature.
Since then my short films have gone on to screen at multiple worldwide film festivals and win numerous awards. Before starting TriClops in 2022, I worked in Los Angeles for a few years at various studios on commercial stop motion projects and series for brands such as Jurassic Park, Hot Wheels, Bakugan, and American Girl. In 2023, I moved back to Atlanta with the goal of officially establishing my brand.
I currently reside with my fiancée and our two cats, Lady and Jiji. When not working, you can find me writing, binging kaiju movies, cooking, hiking, and dreaming of owning a bearded dragon.
BECOME A PATRON!
By joining my Patreon for as little as $1, you will not only be supporting my studio’s growth and productions, but also receive early access to special projects and exclusive behind the scenes!
THANK YOU TO OUR PATRONS:
Brian Daviller, Austin Kimmell, Spencer Vidich
