Michael Yelton is an illustrator, painter, and animator from Atlanta, Georgia. They received a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art from Oglethorpe University in 2025. Their video work has been included in Hellavision Television’s international independent animation shows, and their design work has been featured in public art installations by the City of Rock Hill, South Carolina. In 2024, their animated short film “Goodbye, Lisa” won Best Screenplay at the UGA Black Ensemble Theatre Film Festival in Athens, Georgia.