Steve Cowden(I)
- Director
- Writer
- Editor
Steve graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 1987 with a degree in Applied Art and Design. He took a position as a newspaper artist for the Orange County Register in 1988, then in 1990 he moved to Oregon and worked for The Oregonian as an illustrator. In 2010 Steve began working as a designer for the Port of Portland where he began making short movies for the Port's marketing department.
In 2019 Steve and his son Trent wrote the song entitled "Chocolate Cake and Ice Cream" after attending a celebration of life for Steve's nephew. The tune was so catchy that Steve almost immediately thought of making it into an animated short about a dog and cat, their friendship and getting through tough times. Completed in November of 2019, the films portrayal of loss, separation and joyful reunion resonated on social media where views on YouTube surpassed 50,000.
Steve is finishing the next episode of "Chocolate Cake and Ice Cream" with an expected release of late 2023.
In 2019 Steve and his son Trent wrote the song entitled "Chocolate Cake and Ice Cream" after attending a celebration of life for Steve's nephew. The tune was so catchy that Steve almost immediately thought of making it into an animated short about a dog and cat, their friendship and getting through tough times. Completed in November of 2019, the films portrayal of loss, separation and joyful reunion resonated on social media where views on YouTube surpassed 50,000.
Steve is finishing the next episode of "Chocolate Cake and Ice Cream" with an expected release of late 2023.