Monstark is an award-winning filmmaker and monster artist living in Portland, Oregon as a human cat dad. His work is enjoyed all over the world. His latest film "The Outsider" (co-produced with Portland artist Mark Schneider) evolves the puppet-focused storytelling honed in his 2023 short "Night-Gaunts," enriching his handcrafted worlds with greater craft to bring more depth, emotion and impact to the story of the sympathetic monster.