Jim Kammerud
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Jim Kammerud is an American director, writer, producer and animator, best known for his work with the Walt Disney Company
.
Kammerud attended the Ohio State University
in the mid-1980s. There he developed his cartooning style by working as an editorial cartoonist, as well as creating the comic strip "It's Working", for The Lantern
, the University's student newspaper. Also on staff at The Lantern at the time was Jeff Smith
, later known for the comic book Bone
.
After college, while still living in Columbus, Ohio
, Kammerud and Smith formed the Character Builders animation studio. There, Kammerud began working on Rover Dangerfield
and worked as an animator and storyboard artist for Bébé's Kids
as well as Space Jam
. He became involved with Disney as sequence director for the additional animation in Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World
and later joined to direct and design the new characters in The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
. His next film as director was 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure
, when he also worked on part of the screenplay. His second film where he worked on the screenplay was Tarzan II
, in addition to producing the film, and his most recent project, The Fox and the Hound 2
is his first film without co-direction from Brian Smith. He also worked on The Aristocats II, which has since been shelved
after the decision to drastically reduce the number of direct-to-video sequels made by Disney.
In 2009, Kammerud was featured in The Cartoonist
, a documentary film on the life and work of Jeff Smith, creator of Bone.
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is the largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into...
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Kammerud attended the Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
in the mid-1980s. There he developed his cartooning style by working as an editorial cartoonist, as well as creating the comic strip "It's Working", for The Lantern
The Lantern
The Lantern is the name of the official, daily student-published university newspaper at The Ohio State University. It is one of the largest campus newspapers in the United States, reaching a circulation of 15,000....
, the University's student newspaper. Also on staff at The Lantern at the time was Jeff Smith
Jeff Smith (cartoonist)
Jeff Smith is an American cartoonist, best known as the creator of the self-published comic book series Bone. His current series, RASL, focuses on an art thief who hops through dimensional barriers, hiding out on various parallel worlds.-Early life and education:Jeff Smith was born in McKees...
, later known for the comic book Bone
Bone
Bones are rigid organs that constitute part of the endoskeleton of vertebrates. They support, and protect the various organs of the body, produce red and white blood cells and store minerals. Bone tissue is a type of dense connective tissue...
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After college, while still living in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
, Kammerud and Smith formed the Character Builders animation studio. There, Kammerud began working on Rover Dangerfield
Rover Dangerfield
Rover Dangerfield is an animated feature film produced by Hyperion Pictures and released by Warner Bros., starring the voice talents of comedian Rodney Dangerfield, who also wrote and co-produced the film. It is about a street dog named Rover, who is owned by a Las Vegas showgirl. Rover gets dumped...
and worked as an animator and storyboard artist for Bébé's Kids
Bebe's Kids
Bébé's Kids is a 1992 animated comedy film produced by the Reginald Hudlin and Hyperion Pictures, directed by Bruce W...
as well as Space Jam
Space Jam
Aside from Jordan, a number of NBA players and coaches appeared in the film. Larry Bird portrays a friend of Jordan who joins him for a game of golf. When the Monstars steal the NBA players' talent, they invade a game between the Phoenix Suns and the New York Knicks, causing the Knicks' Patrick...
. He became involved with Disney as sequence director for the additional animation in Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World
Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World
Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World is a 1998 straight-to-video sequel to the 1995 Disney film Pocahontas. The film is inspired by true events in the life of Pocahontas which took place several years after her encounter with John Smith and the founders of Jamestown...
and later joined to direct and design the new characters in The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
The film's official soundtrack was released on September 19, 2000. The soundtrack was released internationally on October 31, 2000 in a special edition double pack with the original film's soundtrack...
. His next film as director was 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure is a 2003 American direct-to-video animated film released by Walt Disney Home Entertainment on January 21, 2003. The film is the sequel to the 1961 Disney animated film One Hundred and One Dalmatians...
, when he also worked on part of the screenplay. His second film where he worked on the screenplay was Tarzan II
Tarzan II
Tarzan II is a 2005 direct-to-video midquel to the 1999 Walt Disney Feature Animation film Tarzan. It was released on June 14, 2005....
, in addition to producing the film, and his most recent project, The Fox and the Hound 2
The Fox and the Hound 2
The Fox and the Hound 2 Soundtrack Album is the album containing songs from Reba McEntire, who was the voice of Dixie in the film, as well as other well-known artists such as Trisha Yearwood, Chip Davis and Little Big Town. Composer Joel McNeely has a few score tracks on the album: "Depressed...
is his first film without co-direction from Brian Smith. He also worked on The Aristocats II, which has since been shelved
Shelved
In politics, the term can be used for policy drafts, that have never been officially brought into legislation.In the film industry, a film is considered shelved if it is not released for public viewing after filming has started, or even completed....
after the decision to drastically reduce the number of direct-to-video sequels made by Disney.
In 2009, Kammerud was featured in The Cartoonist
The Cartoonist
The Cartoonist: Jeff Smith, Bone and the Changing Face of Comics is a 2009 documentary about the life and art of Jeff Smith, the creator of the Bone graphic novel series and regarded as one of America's greatest living cartoonists...
, a documentary film on the life and work of Jeff Smith, creator of Bone.