PES (born Adam Pesapane) is a director and animator of numerous short films and commercials. Receiving a B.A. in English Literature at the University of Virginia, PES migrated to film as a storytelling medium. His use of everyday objects and stop-motion animation to create original material is instantly recognizable. His work has been recognised in the United States and internationally, especially the short films Roof Sex (2001), KaBoom! (2004), and Game Over (2006). An early influence on PES's animation style is the work of Czech surrealist Jan Švankmajer.