Jan Scott-Frazier
Director / Translator / Jane-of-all-trades
Denver, CO, USA
Biography:
In 1987, Jan's obsession with anime overpowered her common sense (and ardent desire to remain stuck forever as a Radio Shack salesperson) and she moved to Japan to pursue a career in the anime industry. She attended the International Animation Institute where she was made a teacher almost a year before graduation. She went on to work at a number of small production companies learning about the various stages of the animation production process. Despite the best efforts of the Japanese Immigration Bureau (bad attitude) and the Chinese Army (bad marksmanship) to keep her from her goal, Jan went to work for Artland in 1989 in the production department, a first for a foreigner. She worked on RikiOh 2, Locke the Superman (OVA), Shurato (OVA), Bubblegum Crash (OVA) and Tottoi (feature).
With the experience of teaching animation production techniques all around Asia, Jan founded her own full production company, TAO Corporation Ltd., in Bangkok, Thailand in 1991. TAO did work on Moldiver, Diary of Mikan, Genocyber and SWAT Kats amongst others. In 1994, Jan moved into consulting work, freelancing for Cambridge Animation Systems the developers of Animo (a computer assisted (2D) animation production system).
Also in 1994, Jan co-founded GENESIS Digital Publishing Company with Izumi Matsumoto (Kimagure Orange Road) where they created Comic ON, a CD-ROM manga compendium in which Jan made her manga debut with her original digital graphic novel Transcendence. The first volume of Comic ON was released in 1996 and it went on to be the one of the top selling non-game CD-ROM titles in Japan of that year.
In 1995 she went to work for Production I.G (Ghost in the Shell, Blood) as the president of Production I.G. USA and a producer and technical director on the Japanese side. She was technical director of the animation for the Grandstream Saga, Madou Monogatari, and Kyoushin Senki games as well as working on the Panzer Dragoon OVA. She left Production IG in early 1998 to pursue a career as a freelance director.
In 1999 Jan directed episodes of Susie-chan & Marvy (TV) and spent most of the year working on the development of original TV series projects.
In 2000, Jan moved back to the USA to work at Celsys USA on the development of the next generation of the RETAS digital production system. She continues to develop original projects for television, OVA, music video and feature film release, music videos and commercials.
Jan has traveled extensively throughout Asia and the US teaching animation techniques and speaking at conventions. She has also written and co-written magazine articles and textbooks about cel production, animation, and computer animation.
Jan also does body art (both henna art and tattoo design), plans and throws amazing parties, translates Japanese manga and anime shows into English and is working hard to learn to teach yoga.
She is currently writing a book about her experiences in the anime industry and cons which will be available in April or May of 2006.
Convention Guest Appearances
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2019
- Daku Con 2019 - November 15-17, 2019 in Aurora, CO, USA 2018
- Daku Con 2018 - November 9-11, 2018 in Aurora, CO, USA 2017
- Daku Con 2017 - November 10-12, 2017 in Aurora, CO, USA
- Animeland Wasabi 2017 - February 10-12, 2017 in Denver, CO, USA 2016
- Nan Desu Kan 2016 - September 2-4, 2016 in Denver, CO, USA 2015
- Nan Desu Kan 2015 - September 4-6, 2015 in Denver, CO, USA
- Geek.Kon 2015 - August 21-23, 2015 in Madison, WI, USA
- Animeland Wasabi 2015 - February 27 - March 1, 2015 in Greenwood Village, CO, USA
- Ahn!Con 2015 - January 9-11, 2015 in Kansas City, MO, USA 2014
- Youmacon 2014 - October 30 - November 2, 2014 in Detroit, MI, USA
- Anime Banzai 2014 - October 17-19, 2014 in Layton, UT, USA
- Nan Desu Kan 2014 - September 12-14, 2014 in Denver, CO, USA
- JAFAX 2014 - June 21-22, 2014 in Allendale, MI, USA
- Kitsune Kon 2014 - March 21-23, 2014 in Appleton, WI, USA
- Animeland Wasabi 2014 - February 28 - March 2, 2014 in Denver, CO, USA 2013
- Youmacon 2013 - October 31 - November 3, 2013 in Detroit, MI, USA
- SNAFU Con 2013 - October 25-27, 2013 in Reno, NV, USA
- Nan Desu Kan 2013 - September 13-15, 2013 in Denver, CO, USA
- JAFAX 2013 - June 22-23, 2013 in Allendale, MI, USA
- Animeland Wasabi 2013 - March 1-3, 2013 in Denver, CO, USA
- Ohayocon 2013 - January 18-20, 2013 in Columbus, OH, USA
- SwampCon 2013 - January 12-13, 2013 in Gainesville, FL, USA 2012
- Nekocon 2012 - November 2-4, 2012 in Hampton, VA, USA
- Nan Desu Kan 2012 - September 14-16, 2012 in Denver, CO, USA
- JAFAX 2012 - June 23-24, 2012 in Allendale, MI, USA
- Nauticon 2012 - May 18-20, 2012 in Provincetown, MA, USA
- Animeland Wasabi 2012 - March 9-11, 2012 in Aurora, CO, USA
- Katsucon 2012 - February 17-19, 2012 in National Harbor, MD, USA 2011
- Anime Banzai 2011 - October 21-23, 2011 in Layton, UT, USA
- AnimeFest 2011 - September 2-5, 2011 in Dallas, TX, USA
- AnimeWorld Chicago 2011 - August 19-21, 2011 in Chicago, IL, USA
- AnimeIowa 2011 - July 29-31, 2011 in Coralville, IA, USA
- JAFAX 2011 - June 25-26, 2011 in Allendale, MI, USA 2010
- Auchinawa 2010 - November 19-21, 2010 in Edinburgh, UK
- SugoiCon 2010 - November 5-7, 2010 in Ft. Mitchell, KY, USA
- Kita-Kon 2010 - July 31 - August 1, 2010 in Thunder Bay, ON
- JAFAX 2010 - June 26-27, 2010 in Allendale, MI, USA
- A-Kon 2010 - June 4-6, 2010 in Dallas, TX, USA
- Middle Tennessee Anime Convention 2010 - April 30 - May 2, 2010 in Nashville, TN, USA
- Anime Detour 2010 - April 23-25, 2010 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Ohayocon 2010 - January 29-31, 2010 in Columbus, OH, USA 2009
- SugoiCon 2009 - October 30 - November 1, 2009 in Ft. Mitchell, KY, USA
- Anime Detroit 2009 - October 2-4, 2009 in Troy, MI, USA
- Animeland Otaku Mex 2009 - September 25-27, 2009 in Albuquerque, NM, USA
- Nan Desu Kan 2009 - September 11-13, 2009 in Denver, CO, USA
- Fandemonium 2009 - August 7-9, 2009 in Nampa, ID, USA
- Ai-Kon 2009 - July 24-26, 2009 in Winnipeg, MB
- JAFAX 2009 - June 27-28, 2009 in Allendale, MI, USA
- A-Kon 2009 - May 29-31, 2009 in Dallas, TX, USA
- Animeland Vegas 2009 - May 1-3, 2009 in Las Vegas, NV, USA
- Animeland Wasabi 2009 - March 27-29, 2009 in Denver, CO, USA
- Ikkicon 2009 - February 6-8, 2009 in Austin, TX, USA 2008
- Oni-Con 2008 - December 19-21, 2008 in Houston, TX, USA
- Auchinawa 2008 - November 14-16, 2008 in Glasgow, UK
- SugoiCon 2008 - October 31 - November 2, 2008 in Ft. Mitchell, KY, USA
- Sogen Con 2008 - September 26-28, 2008 in Sioux Falls, SD, USA
- Nan Desu Kan 2008 - September 12-14, 2008 in Denver, CO, USA
- Otaku Mex 2008 - September 5-7, 2008 in Albuquerque, NM, USA
- Fandemonium 2008 - August 1-3, 2008 in Nampa, ID, USA
- JAFAX 2008 - June 21-22, 2008 in Allendale, MI, USA
- Anime Wasabi 2008 - March 14-16, 2008 in Denver, CO, USA
- Ohayocon 2008 - January 4-6, 2008 in Columbus, OH, USA 2007
- SugoiCon 2007 - November 16-18, 2007 in Ft. Mitchell, KY, USA
- JaniCon 2007 - November 2-4, 2007 in Jacksonville, FL, USA
- Oni-Con 2007 - October 19-21, 2007 in Houston, TX, USA
- Sogen Con 2007 - October 5-7, 2007 in Sioux Falls, SD, USA
- Nan Desu Kan 2007 - September 14-16, 2007 in Denver, CO, USA
- Ikasucon 2007 - August 10-12, 2007 in Fort Wayne, IN, USA
- A-Kon 2007 - June 1-3, 2007 in Dallas, TX, USA
- Anime Central 2007 - May 11-13, 2007 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Daigacon 2007 - March 2-4, 2007 in Bowling Green, KY, USA
- Katsucon 2007 - February 16-18, 2007 in Washington, DC, USA
- Ohayocon 2007 - January 5-7, 2007 in Columbus, OH, USA 2006
- Auchinawa 2006 - November 30 - December 3, 2006 in Glasgow, UK
- Anime NebrasKon 2006 - November 17-19, 2006 in Lincoln, NE, USA
- SugoiCon 2006 - October 27-29, 2006 in Erlanger, KY, USA
- Oni-Con 2006 - October 20-22, 2006 in Houston, TX, USA
- Nan Desu Kan 2006 - October 6-8, 2006 in Denver, CO, USA
- Ikasucon 2006 - July 14-16, 2006 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- A-Kon 2006 - June 9-11, 2006 in Dallas, TX, USA
- Anime Central 2006 - May 5-7, 2006 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Shiokazecon 2006 - April 28-30, 2006 in Houston, TX, USA
- Middle Tennessee Anime Convention 2006 - April 21-23, 2006 in Franklin, TN, USA
- Katsucon 2006 - February 17-19, 2006 in Washington, DC, USA
- Ohayocon 2006 - January 6-8, 2006 in Columbus, OH, USA 2005
- Anime NebrasKon 2005 - November 4-6, 2005 in Lincoln, NE, USA
- SugoiCon 2005 - October 28-30, 2005 in Covington, KY, USA
- Oni-Con 2005 - October 21-23, 2005 in Houston, TX, USA
- Nan Desu Kan 2005 - September 16-18, 2005 in Denver, CO, USA
- Anime Festival Orlando 2005 - August 5-7, 2005 in Orlando, FL, USA
- Ikasucon 2005 - July 15-17, 2005 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- JAFAX 2005 - June 25-26, 2005 in Allendale, MI, USA
- Kunicon Denver 2005 - June 17-19, 2005 in Denver, CO, USA
- A-Kon 2005 - June 3-5, 2005 in Dallas, TX, USA
- Anime Central 2005 - May 13-15, 2005 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- KamiKazeCon 2005 - March 25-27, 2005 in Houston, TX, USA
- Ohayocon 2005 - January 14-16, 2005 in Columbus, OH, USA 2004
- SugoiCon 2004 - November 19-21, 2004 in Covington, KY, USA
- Nekocon 2004 - November 5-7, 2004 in Chesapeake, VA, USA
- Anime USA 2004 - October 29-31, 2004 in Vienna, VA, USA
- Oni-Con 2004 - October 22-24, 2004 in Houston, TX, USA
- Nan Desu Kan 2004 - September 17-19, 2004 in Aurora, CO, USA
- Anime Festival Orlando 2004 - August 6-8, 2004 in Orlando, FL, USA
- Ikasucon 2004 - July 16-18, 2004 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- JAFAX 2004 - June 26-27, 2004 in Allendale, MI, USA
- A-Kon 2004 - June 4-6, 2004 in Dallas, TX, USA
- PersaCon 2004 - April 30 - May 2, 2004 in Madison, AL, USA
- Katsucon 2004 - February 13-15, 2004 in Arlington, VA, USA
- Ohayocon 2004 - January 23-25, 2004 in Columbus, OH, USA 2003
Numa Rei-No Con 2003 - December 12-14, 2003 in Metairie, LA, USACancelled Appearance- Anime USA 2003 - November 21-23, 2003 in Vienna, VA, USA
- Nekocon 2003 - November 7-9, 2003 in Virginia Beach, VA, USA
- AnimeNEXT 2003 - October 3-5, 2003 in Rye Brook, NY, USA
- Anime Weekend Atlanta 2003 - September 26-28, 2003 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- Nan Desu Kan 2003 - September 19-21, 2003 in Denver, CO, USA
- AnimeIowa 2003 - August 22-24, 2003 in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
- Otakon 2003 - August 8-10, 2003 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- Anime Festival Orlando 2003 - August 1-3, 2003 in Orlando, FL, USA
- Ikasucon 2003 - July 25-27, 2003 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- JAFAX 2003 - June 21-22, 2003 in Allendale, MI, USA
- Anime Mid-Atlantic 2003 - June 13-15, 2003 in Richmond, VA, USA
- A-Kon 2003 - May 30 - June 1, 2003 in Dallas, TX, USA
- Anime Central 2003 - May 16-18, 2003 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- ChibiCon 2003 - May 2-4, 2003 in Madison, AL, USA
- Tekkoshocon 2003 - March 29-30, 2003 in Coraopolis, PA, USA
- Katsucon 2003 - February 14-16, 2003 in Arlington, VA, USA
- Ohayocon 2003 - January 10-12, 2003 in Columbus, OH, USA 2002
- Nekocon 2002 - November 8-10, 2002 in Virginia Beach, VA, USA
- SugoiCon 2002 - October 18-20, 2002 in Erlanger, KY, USA
- Anime USA 2002 - October 11-13, 2002 in Vienna, VA, USA
- Anime Weekend Atlanta 2002 - September 27-29, 2002 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- Nan Desu Kan 2002 - September 20-22, 2002 in Denver, CO, USA
- AnimeFEST 2002 - August 30 - September 2, 2002 in Dallas, TX, USA
- Anime Festival Orlando 2002 - August 16-18, 2002 in Kissimmee, FL, USA
- Middle Tennessee Anime Convention 2002 - August 9-11, 2002 in Nashville, TN, USA
- Otakon 2002 - July 26-28, 2002 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- Anime Mid-Atlantic 2002 - June 14-16, 2002 in Richmond, VA, USA
- A-Kon 2002 - May 31 - June 2, 2002 in Dallas, TX, USA
- Anime Central 2002 - April 19-21, 2002 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Katsucon 2002 - February 15-17, 2002 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- Ohayocon 2002 - January 11-13, 2002 in Independence, OH, USA 2001
- Aka Kon 2001 - November 16-18, 2001 in Richmond, BC
- SugoiCon 2001 - November 9-11, 2001 in Erlanger, KY, USA
- Anime USA 2001 - October 12-14, 2001 in Arlington, VA, USA
- Nan Desu Kan 2001 - September 21-23, 2001 in Denver, CO, USA
- Otakon 2001 - August 10-12, 2001 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- Anime Expo 2001 - July 5-8, 2001 in Long Beach, CA, USA
- Anime Mid-Atlantic 2001 - June 15-17, 2001 in Richmond, VA, USA
- Anime Central 2001 - May 11-13, 2001 in Arlington Heights, IL, USA
- Katsucon 2001 - February 16-18, 2001 in Arlington, VA, USA
- Ohayocon 2001 - January 26-28, 2001 in Cleveland, OH, USA 2000
- SugoiCon 2000 - November 10-12, 2000 in Erlanger, KY, USA
- Nekocon 2000 - October 27-29, 2000 in Chesapeake, VA, USA
- Nan Desu Kan 2000 - October 13-15, 2000 in Lakewood, CO, USA
- Anime USA 2000 - September 8-10, 2000 in Arlington, VA, USA
- Otakon 2000 - August 4-6, 2000 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- Anime Expo 2000 - June 30 - July 3, 2000 in Anaheim, CA, USA
- Anime Central 2000 - May 12-14, 2000 in Arlington Heights, IL, USA 1999
- Nekocon 1999 - November 5-7, 1999 in Virginia Beach, VA, USA
- Anime USA 1999 - October 15-17, 1999 in Arlington, VA, USA
- Nan Desu Kon 1999 - September 24-26, 1999 in Lakewood, CO, USA
- Anime Expo 1999 - July 16-18, 1999 in Anaheim, CA, USA
- Otakon 1999 - July 2-4, 1999 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- Anime Central 1999 - April 23-25, 1999 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Katsucon 1999 - February 12-14, 1999 in Arlington, VA, USA 1998
- Nekocon 1998 - October 2-4, 1998 in Virginia Beach, VA, USA
- Otakon 1998 - August 7-9, 1998 in Arlington, VA, USA
- Nan Desu Kon 1998 - July 17-19, 1998 in Denver, CO, USA
- Anime Expo 1998 - July 3-5, 1998 in Anaheim, CA, USA
- Project: A-Kon 1998 - May 29-31, 1998 in Dallas, TX, USA
- Anime Central 1998 - April 3-5, 1998 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Anime Express 1998 - March 27-29, 1998 in Daytona Beach, FL, USA
- Katsucon 1998 - February 27 - March 1, 1998 in Alexandria, VA, USA 1997
- Nan Desu Kon 1997 - August 30, 1997 in Denver, CO, USA
- Otakon 1997 - August 8-10, 1997 in Hunt Valley, MD, USA
- Anime Expo 1997 - July 4-6, 1997 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Project: A-Kon 1997 - May 30 - June 1, 1997 in Addison, TX, USA
- Katsucon 1997 - March 7-9, 1997 in Virginia Beach, VA, USA 1996
- Anime Expo 1996 - June 28-30, 1996 in Anaheim, CA, USA
- Project: A-Kon 1996 - May 31 - June 2, 1996 in Addison, TX, USA
- Katsucon 1996 - March 8-10, 1996 in Virginia Beach, VA, USA 1995
- Anime Expo 1995 - June 30 - July 2, 1995 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Katsucon 1995 - February 17-19, 1995 in Virginia Beach, VA, USA 1994
- Anime Expo 1994 - July 1-3, 1994 in Anaheim, CA, USA 1993
- Anime Expo 1993 - July 2-4, 1993 in Oakland, CA, USA
184 confirmed guest appearances