2019 SIU Distinguished Alumni Award — Cultural Impact
Benjamin J. Kalina ’03, College of Mass Communication and Media Arts
As COO for Titmouse, inc. Ben Kalina is responsible for overseeing production and development across its three studios. He helps promote and maintain the studios’ overall vision, facilitates all incoming jobs and manages processing techniques.
Prior to Titmouse, Kalina worked in production at Warner Bros. Animation & VFX. During his time there he helped develop their digital pipeline and worked on transitioning the studio from traditional paper animation to a digital workflow.
While serving as producer on Amazon’s series Niko and the Sword of Light, the show won a Emmy for Outstanding Children’s Animation Program.
All SIU Alumni, students, faculty and staff, as well as the general public, are invited to attend the 2019 SIU Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony at 4 p.m. Friday, April 26 in the Student Center Auditorium. There will be a reception following in the International Lounge.
