Thicker than blood
As class tensions rise due to a human obsession, Clyde and Vex must either find their purpose or be consumed by the all devouring empire.
Who are we?
We are a passionate team of artists who wish to bring our creative visions to life. We focus on human made creativity and passion for storytelling.
Our studio is located in Ashland Oregon.
Founder / Director
Sav Skoviak
Turning his dreams into reality, Sav is passionately building the studio from the ground up. He started working on thicker than blood in 2022 and has been developing it since.
His queer and neurodivergent identities help push the passion into action with creating stories with those deep themes.
Producer / Showrunner
Amanda Esser
Being a storyteller at heart, Amanda strives to make voices heard and inspire the hearts of many. She joined Thicker Than Blood as a producer in 2025 and she puts passion into everything she does. As she continues producing and storyboarding, she hopes to make the world a little bit of a better place.
FAQ
What made you start the studio?
Breaking into the industry is difficult, and with the current job market it can be very frustrating to figure out what to do. We started this studio because it keeps our passions flowing, even when the odds of the economy are against us. If we don't get hired to do what we want, why not just do it ourselves? What started as a passion project, opened the door to so much opportunity and we still have so far to go!
Is Thicker than Blood your only project?
While it may be our current project, our company does plan to spread out in smaller storytelling shorts in the future! The world that it is set in gives us vast opportunities to experiment.
How many people are on your team?
Right now we have over 70+ people on our team! We are still growing and hope to be able to fund our team in the future.
How can I support the project?
There is a patreon that we created to help support the team! If you would like to currently help our production, I would recommend checking it out!
Thicker than blood
What is it?
This animated series is a Gothic Fantasy, action, romance, that's aimed towards older teens and young adults. Each episode is estimated to be around 40 minutes when fully completed and there are 9 episodes in the first season. We are in the current stages of developing the pilot.
Our logline
As class tensions rise due to a human obsession, Clyde and Vex must either find their purpose or be consumed by the all devouring empire.
Themes
The themes in this story heavily focus on the dehumanization that the queer and neurodivergent communities face but in an abstract world with werewolves and vampires, and many other fantasy creatures.
Our story follows the journey of a werewolf and vampire trying to survive an oppressive empire. Both from different backgrounds showing the two realities of the same kingdom.
Some other themes involve substance abuse, dehumanization, finding your purpose, and fighting for liberation.
We need volunteers!
Current positions
We are looking for passionate artists who are trying to also break into the industry!
Our current positions open:
Please note that all of these are volunteer positions and are not financially compensated at this point in time.
Things will change once we achieve more funding.
Social Media Editor
Qualifications & Requirements
Must have examples of work (website, portfolio, drive)
Some kind of experience working in a team (school, professional, etc.)
Ability to edit reels of live action, animatics, or graphics to make interesting advertisements
Knowledge in using adobe premiere (Or After effects)
Knowledge of motion graphics is preferred but not required
Animatic Editor
Qualifications & requirements
Must have examples of work (website, portfolio, drive)
Some kind of experience working in a team (school, professional, etc.)
Knowledge of adobe premiere
Have an understanding of animatic timing and mixing
3D Modeler (Environments)
Qualifications & Requirements
Must have examples of work (website, portfolio, drive)
Some kind of experience working in a team (school, professional, etc.)
Ability to model complex and detailed environments (exterior and interior)
Knowledge using Blender
3d Modeler (Characters)
Qualifications & requirements
Must have examples of work (website, portfolio, drive)
Some kind of experience working in a team (school, professional, etc.)
Ability to model detailed and complex characters
Ability to provide efficient topology for rigging.
Knowledge using Blender
3D Character Model Rigger
Qualifications & Requirements
Must have examples of work (website, portfolio, drive)
Some kind of experience working in a team (school, professional, etc.)
Ability to model detailed and complex characters
Ability to provide efficient topology for rigging.
Knowledge using Blender
3D Animator
Qualifications & requirements
Must have examples of work (website, portfolio, drive)
Some kind of experience working in a team (school, professional, etc.)
Ability to animate complex and dynamic characters
Strong understanding of the principals of animation and story telling through action
Knowledge in using Blender
3D Animation Lead
Qualifications & Requirements
- Must have examples of work (website, portfolio, drive)
- Preferably have at least 2 years of professional experience
- Experience in leading a team is a bonus
- Ability to properly communicate between departments
- Knowledge in using Blender
Social media Graphic Designer
Qualifications & requirements
Must have examples of work (website, portfolio, drive)
Some kind of experience working in a team (school, professional, etc.)
Ability to design social media posts, illustrations, and merch mockups
Some knowledge and understanding of various social media platforms (Youtube, Instagram, Bluesky, Linkedin, Tiktok, ect.)
Knowledge of motion graphics is prefered but not required
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