 "Fever Dreams and Heavenly Nightmares", a DVD compilation of Chel White's short independent films, was released in 2006 and distributed by Microcinema International.Chel White started his professional career in 1986, working as an animator at Jim Blashfield and Associates (Portland, Oregon) on music videos for Paul Simon, Tears for Fears and Michael Jackson.In 1991, he began creating visual effects for film director Gus Van Sant, starting with "My Own Private Idaho" (1991).