To inspire and educate humanity by telling extraordinary stories through animation.

Our Vision

Our vision is to become the pre-eminent creative studio promoting animation as a socially beneficial tool.

We want to push constructive, insightful and illuminating stories out into the world, using every available technology to make challenging subject matter engaging to audiences through creative visual design and powerful storytelling strategies.

Gentle Hero Stories will invest its narrative and production expertise into organizations and messages that broaden perceptions, champion a respect for thought and thoughtfulness, restore a spirit of good stewardship and create channels of education that deliver critically important messages affecting the health of our planet.

Values and Core Principles

We are accountable, aware, effective, respectful, current, continuously learning, gritty and nimble.

In partnering with nonprofit organizations that have important stories to tell, we will...
• cultivate a respect for intelligence, compassion and critical thinking;
• integrate the arts, business, science, health, education and the environment;
• promote good stewardship and the development of inclusive caring communities.

Working together we can change the world and care for our home.

In all of our decisions and activities, Gentle Hero Stories will remain dedicated to being accountable and effective, guided by the following principles:

• recognizing Common Ground: seeking to bridge the diversity of political and religious beliefs by identifying and reconciling core interests and values applicable to us all;

• being Collaborative: seeking to not only coordinate and cooperate with others, but to collaborate in reciprocal sharing and support while engaging the diverse strengths of one another;

• being Constructive: identifying timely, constantly evolving solutions which help those in need and which change the world;

• being Creative: respecting diverse interests and talents, for elegant, graceful and practical solutions;

• remaining Informed: seeking to assemble and present information which is accurate, current, comprehensive and continuously improving through diligent and careful inquiry;

• showing Respect: demanding respectful treatment of people and the biosphere; imprinting a humanitarian respect and outlook for all ages, cultures and vocations, and for environmental integrity over the long term; and nurturing a deep respect for the past while looking toward the future, promoting informed discourse and engaging in relentless learning.