Biography
Pearl Low (they/them) is the founder of Orange Blossom Studios. They are a Director, Story Artist and Writer that has worked in animation for over 10 years. They also work in publishing as a Writer and Illustrator. Low is the Director and Creator of the indie project Wheels & Roses, and has directed at Sanrio and Studio Smokescreen. They have storyboarded on projects such as Hair Love (Sony Pictures Animation), Craig of the Creek (Cartoon Network), #1 Happy Family USA (A24) and Canvas (Netflix). Their work has earned them an Oscar for Best Animated Short film for "Hair Love", an NAACP Award for Outstanding Short Film for their work on Canvas, an NAACP Image Award nomination for their episode "A League of Maya's Own (Craig of the Creek)", and an Annie Award Nomination for Best Writing TV/Media for their episode "Whose Dimension is it Anyway? (Craig of the Creek). In Publishing, Low has worked for Scholastic adapting two volumes of the series, "The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids" into graphic novels. They have also worked for OwlKids magazine and Great Books Foundation creating educational and engaging illustrative materials for children in grades 2 to 5. Creating community through storytelling is at the heart of why Low tells the types of stories they do. Celebrating the authenticity of our personhoods and lived experiences is how we connect with one another. They believe there's no better way than using the limitless medium that is storytelling, to achieve this.