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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