Public Directing/Boarding Samples

Welcome to my portfolio! Unfortunately, many of the projects I’ve worked on since 2019 have not been released yet. For additional samples, please see my private portfolio!
If you’re curious, you can also find some of my older Gravity Falls storyboards here!

THE THIEF AND THE DUCHESS – OPENING SEQUENCE

A sample sequence based on a pilot script I wrote a few years ago.
Doubles as an AU backstory for the characters Queen Lucy and Elsie from my graphic novel series The Glass Scientists!

STAR VS. THE FORCES OF EVIL – CONQUER PT. 2 

A fight sequence from the Star season 3 finale.
Nominated for the 2019 Annie Award in Storyboarding.
Storyboarded by – Sage Cotugno
Directed by – Tyler Chen

LONG STORY SHORT – SHADOWMACHINE

Shira confronts Baby at prom.
Storyboarded by Sage Cotugno
Directed by Katie Aldworth

A fight breaks out at Yoshi’s bar mitzvah.
Storyboarded by Sage Cotugno
Directed by Katie Aldworth

Avi and Hannah bond over the wolves that have invaded Hannah’s school.
Storyboarded by Sage Cotugno
Directed by Katie Aldworth

THE OWL HOUSE – DISNEY TV

Luz discovers the secrets of elemental magic.
Directed by – Sage Cotugno
Storyboards by – Emmy Cicierega

Eda takes on Lilith in a game of Grudgby.
Directed and Storyboarded by – Sage Cotugno

Willow faces off against Boschia.
Directed by – Sage Cotugno
Storyboards by – Amelia Lorenz

STAR VS. THE FORCES OF EVIL – SONG DAY

Star teams up with court composer Ruberiot to write an uncomfortably personal song about herself as part of her “Song Day” coming of age ceremony. 
Storyboarded by – Sage Cotugno
Directed by – Giancarlo Volpe
Song written by – Brian H Kim and Sage Cotugno

STAR VS. THE FORCES OF EVIL – POSTERS

Some posters I used to post on social media before each new episode aired! I had to stop once I started directing because I got too busy (and I couldn’t keep up with the episode drops). I bet you can’t guess who my favorite character is.

Finally, I’ve kept up my old student portfolios, last updated the year after I graduated from Calarts. They are no longer representative of my work, but they follow a pretty classic format for entry-level portfolios, so they may be useful for reference!
2013 Story Portfolio | 2013 Design Portfolio