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MOMO WANG

Momo Wang is an award-winning animation director, author, fine artist and IP creator known for blending artistic vision with cross-cultural storytelling. She created Tuzki — the first original Chinese cartoon IP to achieve global recognition and later acquired by Warner Bros. — and is the first animation director inducted into the Asian Hall of Fame. She was ranked No.46 on China’s Most Influential 100 list earlier in her career.

 

In recent years, she has emerged as a pioneering voice in AI-driven cinematic storytelling, becoming among the first filmmakers whose AI-generated film have been collected by the China National Film Museum.

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Animation Director,
Creator of Tuzki, CEO of Bunny Galaxy

Born in Tianjin and raised in Beijing, Momo was immersed in comics and animation from an early age. She was admitted to the Communication University of China (CUC), ’s highly competitive animation program as one of the top-ranked candidates nationwide. While studying there, she created Tuzki — a lovable bunny character that went on to become one of Asia’s most recognized and globally branded cartoon icons. Two years after graduation, she became the first student from mainland China to be admitted to the Animation Master’s program at  CalArts (California Institute of the Arts).

As a bestselling author, Momo has published multiple illustrated books and graphic novels, including I, Tuzki, U?, The Best of You Is Yet to Come, and Momo Who?. Her works have been released in simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese, and Thai editions, with I, Tuzki, U? topping China’s bestseller lists (graphic novel) for over a year. Her books have sold over one million copies.

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As a former Animation & Creative Director, she directs short films and animated content for Illumination’s blockbuster franchises, including Minions, Despicable Me, Sing, and The Grinch. She also directed Penglai, the first Chinese-themed animated short from Illumination/Universal, narrated by Scarlett Johansson and Oscar-qualified in 2023. She has collaborated with studios including Universal, Tencent, and Legendary on original IP and branded content.

 

A recognized thought leader at the intersection of AI and creativity, Momo is a featured creative partner for platforms including Sora, Minimax, Runway, Luma, Pika, Kling, Seedance, Topaz, Apple, and Adobe, and has spoken at CES, AI on the Lot, and SIGGRAPH Asia.

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She is the first animation director inducted into the Asian Hall of Fame, and has served as juror for BAFTA, the Annie Awards, ADC Annual Awards，and the Shanghai International Film Festival. Her work continues to bridge art, technology, and culture, transforming characters into globally resonant franchises.

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Parallel to her work in generative cinema, Momo is an established fine artist. Her debut group exhibition marked a significant milestone with 28 original artworks acquired by collectors in a single showing. This practice has since expanded to international stages, with featured presentations at Zona Maco and SF Art Fair.

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Website: www.momowang.co
Instagram: @momowang123

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