Lori Osiecki
Creator of Max on Snax®
It was an illustration of my son and a desire to change children’s eating habits that sparked the idea of Max On Snax®, a child making his own healthy snacks and teaching other children how to do it.
I have dedicated the last few years of my professional life to the issue of healthy lifestyles for kids. The recent statistics on childhood diabetes and obesity underscore the problem. I believe that Max on Snax® can encourage children to make better food choices in an easy, entertaining format.
Max on Snax® is a boy just this side of five, who hopes that one day he will become a famous chef. He is for now, an assembly artist, preparing snacks from cold ingredients. He loves rhyming and peanut butter. He likes to wear his snax hat™ and apron when preparing snacks. Max enjoys doing things himself with the permission, of course, from “one of those big people” and he always reminds us to wash our hands.
FatCat Team
Joey Paraiso
Eric Harper
Eric Ashenfelter
Amber Harper
Len Simon
Edison Goncalves
Fiona Trayler
Animaton
FatCat under the direction of Len Simon, created the first three episodes of the Max on Snax® program. Specializing in classical animation, CG and entertainment technology, post production, entertainment products, and creative services, FatCat’s staff has had their work rewarded with Academy Nominations, Academy Awards, Golden Reels, Golden Globes and more. Their artists and technicians were indispensable in bringing such films as; “Curious George,” “An American Tail,” “Land Before Time,” “Titan A.E.,” “Anastasia,” “Bartok the Magnificent” and many others classical features to life. Len Simon was previously a founding member of Fox Animation Studios. His ability has progressed to encompass all aspects of animation – from storyboards to post production making Mr. Simon one of the most accomplished figures in animation.
Chris Mullin
Sara’s dad and our Chief Technology Officer