Hello! I’m Elijah, and I’ve been pursuing animation, audio production, and composition for the better part of my life. My work, released under the name Maniacal Jackal, often attempts to capture the complexities of human interaction through playful, vibrant, and simple presentation.

I was infatuated with animation, particularly stop-motion animation, from a young age. After discovering the beautiful and vibrant stories being told on YouTube with clay and LEGO bricks, I began learning how to recreate that magic with free child-friendly stop motion software and taped-down webcams. As I began to imagine more complex stories, my love for animation began to merge with a passion for sound design and how it interacts with and strengthens visuals.

I graduated in 2025 from Emerson College and Paris College of Art’s dual degree in Film Art. My thesis film, Sunshiners, is currently in the festival circuit.

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© Elijah Stammler, 2026