When KPop Demon Hunters dropped on Netflix this past June, no one could have predicted just how big it would become. But now, with more than 236 million views, the animated feature has officially claimed its spot as Netflix’s most popular film of all time—surpassing even its biggest live-action hits.
We’re proud to share that at least 15 alumni from our Computer Animation program were part of the creative force behind this global phenomenon. Leading the animation charge was Josh Beveridge, an alum who served as the film’s animation director.
Beveridge is the Head of Character Animation at Sony Pictures Imageworks, where he has helped shape some of the most visually groundbreaking animated films of the past two decades. A graduate of Ringling College of Art and Design, Josh joined Imageworks in 2005 and has since worked on a long list of celebrated titles, including the Academy Award-winning Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, The Sea Beast, Hotel Transylvania, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, and I Am Legend.
Josh’s work has earned him industry-wide recognition, including a Visual Effects Society Award for Spider-Verse and a nomination for I Am Legend.
Produced by Sony Pictures Animation, KPop Demon Hunters follows three superstar idols who secretly work as demon hunters. The combination of action, music, and strong animation attracted a global audience, leading to a sold-out theatrical sing-along event that topped the North American box office in late August.
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