Steve Dildarian makes his debut with SIDEWALKS and tells host Lori Rosales about his career in advertising that led to a successful career in animation. His current series, “Ten Year Old Tom,” is now in its second season on Max.
Video Content: Steve Dildarian (2023)
SIDEWALKS host Lori Rosales talks to Steve Dildarian about his career and his animated projects: “The Life & Times of Tim” and the current Max series, “Ten Year Old Tom.”
Please note: This online version of the interview is slightly different than how it appeared on the TV episode.
Mini-Biography:
Grew up in East Brunswick Township, New Jersey, Steve Dildarian is the creator, executive producer and voice of Tom in the HBO Max series, “Ten Year Old Tom.” He started his career in advertising, where he worked for several ad agencies, such as BBDO and Goodby, Silverstein & Partners. In 2006, Dildarian created an animated short film called “Angry Unpaid Hooker,” which won the best animated short at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, and became the basis for “The Life & Times of Tim,” a HBO series that ran for three seasons between 2008 – 2012. He voiced Tim, a white-collar worker for Omnicorp in the series. Dildarian also starred in a web series entitled “KAB Man” that was commissioned by Keep America Beautiful (KAB) to raise awareness about environmental issues.
Interview Credits:
- Recorded: June 29, 2023
- Host / Producer: Lori Rosales
- Editor: Richard R. Lee
- Special Thanks To: HBO, Max, Work Friends