About Us

Tye Down Pictures was founded by Akash Jones, Edwin Alvarenga and Nikolas Radulovich.

Our Story

Akash, Edwin, and Nik developed a passion for film at an early age, each beginning to create their own stop-motion animations online. It was through this that they connected and realized they all lived in the same city. Their shared interest in stop-motion animation not only fuelled their creative journeys but also laid the foundation for the formation of Tye Down Pictures.

Our Clients

Meet The Team

Akash Jones

Founder & Lead Animator

Akash is a Jamaican/Indian Director who has been animating professionally since 2019 when he produced clips for The Boys on Prime Video. Since graduating from TMU's film program he has worked on personal and commissioned projects to help tell stories that are important to himself and others through this magical medium. An example of this is his last animated short with the NFB about his mother and their connection through religious superstitions/teachings. Collecting credits from companies like SONY, AMC, Kinetic Sand and more, he hopes to continue making a name for himself in the industry alongside his two long time friends. He began his journey in 2012 on his YouTube channel which has since amassed over 190 thousand subscribers and 120 million views.

Edwin Alvarenga

Founder & Lead Animator

Edwin is a passionate stop-motion animator, director, and producer dedicated to storytelling through art. An attendant of Sheridan College with a bachelor's degree in film and television, he has been producing independent work since 2019. His portfolio includes work on Ultra City Smiths (2021), an AMC TV show, and a collaboration with LEGO on an animated Marvel short. His work has amassed 80 million views on YouTube, where he has a following of 300,000 subscribers.

Nik Radulovich

Founder & Lead Animator

Nik is a stop-motion animator from Scarborough, with professional experience since 2017 in producing, directing and animating. Including stop-motion work on Ultra City Smiths (2021), an AMC TV show. His work has amassed over 7.1 million views on YouTube, where he has built a dedicated audience of over 20,000 subscribers. Nik also holds an Honours Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto, with a double major in Astrophysics and Studio Art and a minor in Literature & Film.