Mitch Schauer
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Mitchell L. Schauer (born December 18, 1955 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma
) is an animation professional who's been involved in children's programming, primetime live-action series and feature films since 1978.
in Tulsa, Oklahoma
in 1974.
He briefly attended Tulsa Junior College, then studied with Disney's character animation program at California Institute of the Arts
('76–77). He graduated with a BFA degree in Advertising and Illustration from Art Center - College of Design in 1980.
) children's books such as Pogman, with his most recently published work being as writer/illustrator of his own graphic novel, Rip M.D. and cover artist for Famous Monsters of Filmland
(Oct. 2011).
Beginning as an animation layout artist then switching over to freelance storyboard artist, Schauer has worked for virtually every television animation production company in the industry. His first assignment as producer was The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo
, leading to his winning of an Emmy Award in 1995 as producer of Warner Brothers' Freakazoid!
. In 1997, he created The Angry Beavers
for Nickelodeon. His daughters, Stacy and Chelsea voiced the Beaver brothers' younger sisters in two episodes and an unaired pilot, "Simply Sisters."
Partnering with Paul Rugg
, he co-created and co-directed The Sam Plenty Cavalcade of Action Show Plus Singing!
for the Jim Henson Company.
Having completed character model designs and storyboarding for Marvel/Lionsgate's direct-to-DVD animated features, Schauer has recently wrapped his Supervising Director chores on 52 episodes of The Super Hero Squad Show
for Marvel and Film Roman and begun preproduction on another Marvel series to be released through their own animation studio. He is also developing animated features based on his concepts, Rip M.D., TARGET! HARRY SHANKS and a live-action untitled horror biopic.
Children: Stacy (b. 1980) Chelsea (b. 1982) Robert (b. 1986)
Pawhuska, Oklahoma
Pawhuska is a city in and the county seat of Osage County, Oklahoma, United States, and the capital of the Osage Nation. The population was 3,589 at the 2010 census, a decline of 1.2 percent from 3,629 at the 2000 census. The ZIP Code for the city is 74056...
) is an animation professional who's been involved in children's programming, primetime live-action series and feature films since 1978.
Early Life
Mitch Schauer graduated from Daniel Webster High SchoolWebster High School (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
Daniel Webster High School is a high school in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It is part of the Tulsa Public Schools, and is a public school for students from grades 9 through 12. The school opened in 1938 in the West Tulsa section of the city, and is housed in a PWA-style Art Deco building designed by...
in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
in 1974.
He briefly attended Tulsa Junior College, then studied with Disney's character animation program at California Institute of the Arts
California Institute of the Arts
The California Institute of the Arts, commonly referred to as CalArts, is located in Valencia, in Los Angeles County, California. It was incorporated in 1961 as the first degree-granting institution of higher learning in the United States created specifically for students of both the visual and the...
('76–77). He graduated with a BFA degree in Advertising and Illustration from Art Center - College of Design in 1980.
Art Career
Besides working in animation, Schauer has also been a book illustrator including comic books (DNAgents, Jonny QuestJonny Quest
Jonny Quest is a media franchise that revolves around a boy named Jonny Quest who accompanies his father on extraordinary adventures. The franchise started with a 1964-65 television series and has come to include two subsequent television series, two television films, and a video game.-1964–1965...
) children's books such as Pogman, with his most recently published work being as writer/illustrator of his own graphic novel, Rip M.D. and cover artist for Famous Monsters of Filmland
Famous Monsters of Filmland
Famous Monsters of Filmland is a genre-specific film magazine started in 1958 by publisher James Warren and editor Forrest J Ackerman.-Magazine history :...
(Oct. 2011).
Beginning as an animation layout artist then switching over to freelance storyboard artist, Schauer has worked for virtually every television animation production company in the industry. His first assignment as producer was The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo
The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo
The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo is the seventh incarnation of the Hanna-Barbera Saturday morning cartoon Scooby-Doo, and the final first-run version of the original 1969-86 broadcast run of the series. It premiered on and ran for one season on ABC as a half-hour program. Thirteen episodes of the show...
, leading to his winning of an Emmy Award in 1995 as producer of Warner Brothers' Freakazoid!
Freakazoid!
Freakazoid! is an American animated television series created by Steven Spielberg, Bruce Timm, and Paul Dini for the Kids' WB programming block of The WB. The series chronicles the adventures of the title character, Freakazoid, a manic, insane superhero who battles with an array of super villains....
. In 1997, he created The Angry Beavers
The Angry Beavers
The Angry Beavers is an American animated television series created by Mitch Schauer for the Nickelodeon channel. The series revolves around Daggett and Norbert Beaver, two young beaver brothers who have left their home to become bachelors in the forest near Wayouttatown, Oregon. The show premiered...
for Nickelodeon. His daughters, Stacy and Chelsea voiced the Beaver brothers' younger sisters in two episodes and an unaired pilot, "Simply Sisters."
Partnering with Paul Rugg
Paul Rugg
-Biography:Rugg has worked extensively in the field of animation. His list of credits include writing for, co-producing, and playing the voices of several cartoon characters, first being credited as "Mr. Director" from Animaniacs...
, he co-created and co-directed The Sam Plenty Cavalcade of Action Show Plus Singing!
The Sam Plenty Cavalcade of Action Show Plus Singing!
"The Jim Henson Company Presents "The Sam Plenty Cavalcade of Action Show Plus Singing!" is a live action web-series from the Jim Henson Company. The series was created and directed by Paul Rugg and Mitch Schauer....
for the Jim Henson Company.
Having completed character model designs and storyboarding for Marvel/Lionsgate's direct-to-DVD animated features, Schauer has recently wrapped his Supervising Director chores on 52 episodes of The Super Hero Squad Show
The Super Hero Squad Show
The Super Hero Squad Show is an American cartoon series by Marvel Animation. It is based on the Marvel Super Hero Squad action figure line from Hasbro, which portray the characters of the Marvel Universe in a cartoonish super-deformed-style...
for Marvel and Film Roman and begun preproduction on another Marvel series to be released through their own animation studio. He is also developing animated features based on his concepts, Rip M.D., TARGET! HARRY SHANKS and a live-action untitled horror biopic.
Family
Married: Cindy (1978 - present)Children: Stacy (b. 1980) Chelsea (b. 1982) Robert (b. 1986)