Alan Kaufman has seen it all. From production on the film sets of the 1970s, to the video heyday of Nickelodeon, to an original hire of Next New Networks, Alan has spent the past 30 years saving images to film - tape - DVD - and file servers.

When we first met at Next New Networks nearly four years ago, Alan was a never-ending fount of knowledge and a teller of entertaining tales. When crafting the populace of a start-up, it’s important to have fresh young minds, excited for a bleeding-edge medium … and though Alan eclipsed many of us in years, the excitement and “let’s go out and make some magic!” enthusiasm he had was unmatched. When I was feeling tired and beat-down, I’d look to Alan to give me that creative kick in the pants I needed.

It’s this same spirit that infuses “Ultra Fur” with it’s special brand of home-brewed, DIY goodness. With over 40 episodes, and typically several weeks of episodes already created in advance, it’s clear Alan loves his quiet safari into the untamed reaches of his front (and back) yards.

Get to know him in this weeks Creators Spotlight.