John Kafka
RESUME
EXPERIENCE
Designing, storyboarding, animating, painting, camerawork, editing, post-production supervision, production management, budgeting, scheduling, directing, producing, voice direction, in all formats: CG, 2D, VFX, Motion Graphics.
I have taught storyboarding at Sang Myung University, Cheonan, South Korea.
PRODUCTION CREDITS
ANIMATION RETAKE DIRECTOR
2018-Present — Wild Canary Productions
- Puppy Dog Pals
Disney Jr. TV Series
SUPERVISING ANIMATION TIMING DIRECTOR
2016-2018 — Universal Studios
- Curious George
Hulu TV Series
OVERSEAS ANIMATION SUPERVISOR
2014-2015 — Universal Studios
Land Before Time 14
- Feature Film produced in Taipei & Manila
DIRECTOR
2014 — Riva Digital USA/Dubai
- Theme Park Ride Media
Various Formats & Resolutions
2013 — Xing Xing Multi-Media, Beijing
- Smart
CG Stereoscopic Feature Film
2010-2013 — ToonZone Studios
- Action Dad
Animated TV Series (Also Executive Producer)
2008-2010 — Toiion Studios, Seoul
- Dino Mom (AKA Back To The Jurassic)
CG Feature Film
2005-2007 — Animotion Works / Entertainment Adventures
- Danger Rangers
PBS Animated TV Series
1999-2002 — Disney Toons Studio
- Cinderella II – Dreams Come True
Direct To Video Feature Film
1998 — Warner Brothers Television / WB Network
- Baby Blues
Prime Time Animated TV Series
1996-1997 — HBO Animation
- Spicy City
Late Night Animated Cable TV Series
1988 – 1991 — CBS / Group W / Murakami Wolf
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Syndicated & Saturday AM Animated TV Series
PRODUCER
2014 — Riva Digital USA/Dubai
- Theme Park Ride Media
Various Formats & Resolutions
2002-2003 — Universal Studios
- Van Helsing - The London Assignment
Animated Half Hour DVD Tie-In with Van Helsing Feature Film - Riddick - Dark Fury
Animated Half Hour DVD Tie-In with Chronicles Of Riddick Feature Film
1996-1997 — HBO Animation
- Spawn
Late Night Animated Cable TV Series (Second Season)
1991-1992 — O Pictures / Virgin Records USA
- Big Time
Combination Live Action/ Animation Music Video - Skat Strut
Combination Live Action/ Animation Music Video
1991-1992 — Paula Abdul World Tour '92-‘93
- Opposites Attract Animated
Segment for Concert Tour Video Wall
1988-1989 — NBC / Walt Disney Company / Murakami Wolf Swenson
- Mickey Mouse's 60th Birthday
Prime Time Combination Animation/Live Action TV Special
1988 — Fox / Lorimar / Murakami Wolf Swenson, Inc.
- Hollywood Dog
Prime Time Combination Live Action/Animation TV Pilot
STORYBOARD ARTIST
2002 — Varga International / Tiger Aspect UK/ Grand Slamm
- Bosom Pals - Joan’s Birthday & Hoe-Dunnit
BBC-TV Prime Time Animated TV Specials
(2004 CICA Annecy Film Festival Award Winner)
HIGHLIGHTS FROM 1975 - 1988
Staff at four TV commercial production facilities:
- FilmFair 1975-1978
- Coast Productions 1981-1983
- Murakami Wolf Swenson 1983-1985
- Cornell/Abood 1992-1993
Staff Animator:
- Hanna Barbera 1978-1979
- Murakami Wolf Swenson Films: 1979-1980
Free-lance Motion Control Director: 1980-1981
Three productions in Japan as an overseas animation supervisor:
- Thayer’s Quest
Laserdisc Based Animated Computer Game
Toei Doga Japan 1984 - Adventures of the American Rabbit
Animated Feature Film
Toei Doga 1984-1985 - Fluppy Dogs
Animated TV Special
Tokyo Movie Shinsa 1986
Staff at Disney TV Animation: 1985-1986
Production Artist for NBC/Amblin
- Amazing Stories
Live Action TV series: 1987
AWARDS
1984 Emmy Award
Graphics & Title Design, NBC Prime Time Animated Series The Duck Factory