Eric Branscum

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Eric Branscum
Born
Eric Branscum

(1984-07-08) July 8, 1984 (age 38)
Dayton, Ohio, United States
OccupationScreenwriter
Years active2013-present
Notable work
VeggieTales in the House, The American Bystander

Eric Branscum (born July 8, 1984) is an American screenwriter. He is best known for his work on VeggieTales in the House.

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Early life

Branscum was born in Dayton, Ohio. He studied Film at the University of Toledo.

Career

Branscum has written 66 episodes of VeggieTales in the House and was story editor for 2 seasons of VeggieTales in the City for DreamWorks Animation. He is a member of The Animation Guild, I.A.T.S.E. Local 839. [1]

Branscum is featured in issue #2 of print humor magazine The American Bystander.

He currently works as a scripted creator for The Daily Wire. [2]

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References

  1. "Eric Branscum | Animation Guild".
  2. https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-branscum-03537391 [ self-published source ]