Mark Risley
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Mark Risley is an American Director specializing in animated children's television. His background includes writing, producing and directing 2D, CG and Flash animated productions.
Later Risley became a story artist for the Kids' Choice Awards-winning film The Rugrats Movie, then moved on to produce & direct the Emmy award-winning series Rugrats as well as the Emmy-nominated series The Wild Thornberrys (1998), the Annie Award-nominated series Rocket Power (1999), and three-time Primetime Emmy nominated series As Told By Ginger (2000–2004).
After directing selected sequences of the theatrical feature, The Wild Thornberrys Movie
(2002), Risley went to DreamWorks Animation
, where he directed the pilot and multiple episodes of the Primetime CGI program Father of the Pride
, which aired on NBC television.
In 2005 he directed the pilot, "Kitty's Dish" for Walt Disney Television Animation
and wrote & directed the live-action documentary San Diego Zoo
Animal Explorer.
Between 2006 and 2009 Risley directed the Nickelodeon TV series Tak & the Power of Juju and two seasons of Cartoon Network's The Mr. Men Show
. In 2010 he directed Tinker Bell & the Pixie Hollow Games for the Walt Disney Company
.
Mark is currently directing the upcoming CG television series, Eagle & the Space Racers.
Emmy Awards
Genesis Awards
Annecy Awards
Banff Rockie Awards
Interviews
Career
Early in his career Risley was an animator on several television series including Exo-Squad, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, Gladiators 2000 and the CBS Primetime special "The Magic Paintbrush".Later Risley became a story artist for the Kids' Choice Awards-winning film The Rugrats Movie, then moved on to produce & direct the Emmy award-winning series Rugrats as well as the Emmy-nominated series The Wild Thornberrys (1998), the Annie Award-nominated series Rocket Power (1999), and three-time Primetime Emmy nominated series As Told By Ginger (2000–2004).
After directing selected sequences of the theatrical feature, The Wild Thornberrys Movie
The Wild Thornberrys Movie
The Wild Thornberrys Movie is a 2002 American animated feature film based on the television series of the same name. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures and produced by Klasky Csupo and Nickelodeon Movies, and was released on December 20, 2002.-Plot:...
(2002), Risley went to DreamWorks Animation
DreamWorks Animation
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. is an American animation studio based in Glendale, California that creates animated feature films, television program and online virtual worlds...
, where he directed the pilot and multiple episodes of the Primetime CGI program Father of the Pride
Father of the Pride
Father of the Pride is an American animated television series that began broadcasting on NBC on August 31, 2004 and was part of a short-lived trend of CGI series in prime-time network TV .-Overview:...
, which aired on NBC television.
In 2005 he directed the pilot, "Kitty's Dish" for Walt Disney Television Animation
Walt Disney Television Animation
Disney Television Animation is an American animation studio that is the TV animation production arm of the Disney-ABC Television Group, owned by The Walt Disney Company, dedicated to creating, developing and producing animated television series, films, specials and other projects.Established in...
and wrote & directed the live-action documentary San Diego Zoo
San Diego Zoo
The San Diego Zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, is one of the most progressive zoos in the world, with over 4,000 animals of more than 800 species...
Animal Explorer.
Between 2006 and 2009 Risley directed the Nickelodeon TV series Tak & the Power of Juju and two seasons of Cartoon Network's The Mr. Men Show
The Mr. Men Show
The Mr. Men Show is an animated television series based on the original Mr. Men and Little Miss books created in the 1970s, 80s and 90s by British author Roger Hargreaves and his son Adam Hargreaves. Adapted from the published source material into a television variety program, The Mr...
. In 2010 he directed Tinker Bell & the Pixie Hollow Games for the Walt Disney Company
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...
.
Mark is currently directing the upcoming CG television series, Eagle & the Space Racers.
Awards and nominations
Daytime Emmy Awards- 2001, The Wild Thornberrys, "Outstanding Children's Animated Program"
- 2003, Rugrats, "Outstanding Children's Animated Program"
Emmy Awards
- 2001, As Told by Ginger, "Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)"
- 2002, As Told by Ginger, "Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)"
- 2003, As Told by Ginger, "Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)"
Genesis Awards
- 2000, "The Wild Thornberrys, "Outstanding Children's Program (animated)"
Annecy Awards
- 2002 As Told by Ginger episode And She Was Gone, "Outstanding Direction (For Programming Less Than One Hour)"
Banff Rockie Awards
- 2001 As Told by Ginger episode "Hello Stranger", "Best Animation Program"
External links
Interviews
- Culture Shock interview
- Mr. Men Show Blog interview
- Tribune News Service Interview (link dead as of 2009-01-15)