Rony Oren
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Rony Oren is an Israeli animator
, claymator and academic. In the commercial world he is best known for more than 100 animated short films in clay and children's books which he both writes and illustrates.
figures, a number of his films have received international awards. Oren won the Nachum Gutman prize for illustration
. Oren's short films were submitted by the Israeli Broadcasting Authority and selected for screening in the Radio and Television Museum in New York and Los Angeles.
Among the series he has produced are The Egg (25x25sec), Foxy Fables
(13x7), Tales of a Wise King (26x6), Three Green Frogs (?x5) and Grabbit the Rabbit (13x7). These titles have been broadcasted in over 80 countries and on numerous networks including Channel One
, IETV
, . Usually director and animator, in 2009 he directed a team of 3 animators for the ClayPlay series (13x4).
As well as the Secrets of Clay book series for all ages, Oren has produced over 25 books for children in Israel
, Britain
, France
, Germany
, Russia
, Denmark
, Greece
and the United States
. Rony Oren illustrated "The animated Haggadah", that was published almost 21 years ago and sold extensively all over the world.
Amongst the TV advertisements Oren has produced is a commercial for Bezeq Beinleumi
featuring the well known talking parrot and a commercial for Tene Noga which featured talking cows.
Oren produced over 85 short films for "Rechov Sumsum" and "Shalom Sesame
" (the Israeli versions of "Sesame Street
").
Animation
, and the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design
. Oren also led art classes at different animation festivals.
Today Rony Oren lives in Binyamina, Israel. Between 2000 and 2008 Oren served as Head of the Animation Department at the Bezalel
Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem. From 2006 he was a Professor at the Academy.
Animator
An animator is an artist who creates multiple images that give an illusion of movement called animation when displayed in rapid sequence; the images are called frames and key frames. Animators can work in a variety of fields including film, television, video games, and the internet. Usually, an...
, claymator and academic. In the commercial world he is best known for more than 100 animated short films in clay and children's books which he both writes and illustrates.
Filmography
From his "Clayground" independent studio, established in 1978, he has directed and animated over 500 short films and television series that depict the Clayground method. Based on plasticinePlasticine
Plasticine, a brand of modelling clay, is a putty-like modelling material made from calcium salts, petroleum jelly and aliphatic acids. The name is a registered trademark of Flair Leisure Products plc...
figures, a number of his films have received international awards. Oren won the Nachum Gutman prize for illustration
Illustration
An illustration is a displayed visualization form presented as a drawing, painting, photograph or other work of art that is created to elucidate or dictate sensual information by providing a visual representation graphically.- Early history :The earliest forms of illustration were prehistoric...
. Oren's short films were submitted by the Israeli Broadcasting Authority and selected for screening in the Radio and Television Museum in New York and Los Angeles.
Among the series he has produced are The Egg (25x25sec), Foxy Fables
Foxy Fables
Foxy Fables is an animated television series produced by the leading Israeli animator Rony Oren. All the characters were made from moulded plasticine modelling clay on metal armatures, and filmed with stop motion clay animation....
(13x7), Tales of a Wise King (26x6), Three Green Frogs (?x5) and Grabbit the Rabbit (13x7). These titles have been broadcasted in over 80 countries and on numerous networks including Channel One
Channel 1 (Israel)
Channel 1 is one of the oldest television channels in Israel and one of five terrestrial channels in the country...
, IETV
IeTV
ie Television Cable Channel 1 is a local cable television station in Trinidad and Tobago and was the first local cable station in the country.-Availability:It is carried on channel 1 on the Flow cable system in Trinidad...
, . Usually director and animator, in 2009 he directed a team of 3 animators for the ClayPlay series (13x4).
As well as the Secrets of Clay book series for all ages, Oren has produced over 25 books for children in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, Britain
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, France
France
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, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, Denmark
Denmark
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, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
and the United States
United States
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. Rony Oren illustrated "The animated Haggadah", that was published almost 21 years ago and sold extensively all over the world.
Amongst the TV advertisements Oren has produced is a commercial for Bezeq Beinleumi
Bezeq
Bezeq, the Israeli company for communications, is a telecommunications provider in Israel.Until the mid-first decade of the 21st century when it was owned by the Israeli government, Bezeq had a monopoly on landline telephony and Internet access infrastructure...
featuring the well known talking parrot and a commercial for Tene Noga which featured talking cows.
Oren produced over 85 short films for "Rechov Sumsum" and "Shalom Sesame
Shalom Sesame
Shalom Sesame is an adaptation of Sesame Street, the children's television show. It was produced in 1986 and 1990 for public television stations in the United States, aimed at introducing Israel and Judaism to children...
" (the Israeli versions of "Sesame Street
Sesame Street
Sesame Street has undergone significant changes in its history. According to writer Michael Davis, by the mid-1970s the show had become "an American institution". The cast and crew expanded during this time, including the hiring of women in the crew and additional minorities in the cast. The...
").
Published works
Illustrated and Wrote:- The Nativity (2011)
- Rony's Clay Christmas (2010)
- Secrets of Clay 3: Dinosaurs (2010)
- Secrets of Clay 2: Animals in the Wild (2006)
- Blue Bear Sweeter Than Honey (2006)
- Blue Bear Wants to Sleep (2007)
- The Book of Colors (2006)
- The Book of Numbers (2006)
- Secrets of Clay: Pets & Farm Animals (2005)
Animation
- Three Green Frogs (2003)
- Grabbit The Rabbit (1996)
- Happy Holidays (short film for Shalom SesameShalom SesameShalom Sesame is an adaptation of Sesame Street, the children's television show. It was produced in 1986 and 1990 for public television stations in the United States, aimed at introducing Israel and Judaism to children...
, 1991) - Pay Words (short film for Shalom SesameShalom SesameShalom Sesame is an adaptation of Sesame Street, the children's television show. It was produced in 1986 and 1990 for public television stations in the United States, aimed at introducing Israel and Judaism to children...
, 1991) - Here Is Your Life: Hanukkah (short film for Shalom SesameShalom SesameShalom Sesame is an adaptation of Sesame Street, the children's television show. It was produced in 1986 and 1990 for public television stations in the United States, aimed at introducing Israel and Judaism to children...
, 1990) - Tales of A Wise King (1989)
- Foxy FablesFoxy FablesFoxy Fables is an animated television series produced by the leading Israeli animator Rony Oren. All the characters were made from moulded plasticine modelling clay on metal armatures, and filmed with stop motion clay animation....
(1987) - Excuse Me (short film for Shalom SesameShalom SesameShalom Sesame is an adaptation of Sesame Street, the children's television show. It was produced in 1986 and 1990 for public television stations in the United States, aimed at introducing Israel and Judaism to children...
, 1986) - Wet Paint (short film for Shalom SesameShalom SesameShalom Sesame is an adaptation of Sesame Street, the children's television show. It was produced in 1986 and 1990 for public television stations in the United States, aimed at introducing Israel and Judaism to children...
, 1986) - The EggThe Egg-Music:*The Egg , by American band Shiner*The Egg , British electronic funk band*"The Egg", a song by American alternative rock band They Might Be Giants-Film and television:*The Egg , featuring Stan Laurel...
(1979) - In The Beginning (1976) (short film)
Clayground brand
Rony's Clayground includes the Secrets of Clay how-to series, as well as a range of board books and story books, internationally broadcast short films and workshops. The Clayground philosophy is based on Oren's trademarked method of working with clay. All creatures, settings and scenes inhabiting Oren’s clay world can be built from three key shapes: Ball, Sausage and Pancake. These shapes provide the platform for all his clay figures, in any combination of color and size. Rony Oren has introduced his philosophy and method to children and students around the world through countless workshops and master classes. His workshops take place all over the world in schools, design schools, universities, children's hospitals and festivals.Academic Career
Between the years 1980 - 2002 Oren taught animation at different art schools in Israel - Beit Tzvi, the WIZO Haifa Academy of Design and EducationWIZO Haifa Academy of Design and Education
WIZO Haifa Academy of Design and Education is a school of art located in the German Colony in Haifa, Israel. It is the leading professional and academic institution for higher education in art in northern Israel.-History:...
, and the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design
Bezalel Academy of Art and Design
Bezalel Academy of Art and Design is Israel's national school of art, founded in 1906 by Boris Schatz. It is named for the Biblical figure Bezalel, son of Uri , who was appointed by Moses to oversee the design and construction of the Tabernacle ....
. Oren also led art classes at different animation festivals.
Today Rony Oren lives in Binyamina, Israel. Between 2000 and 2008 Oren served as Head of the Animation Department at the Bezalel
Bezalel
In Exodus 31:1-6, Bezalel |transcribed]] as Betzalel and most accurately as Beẓal'el), is the chief artisan of the Tabernacle. Elsewhere in the Bible the name occurs only in the genealogical lists of the Book of Chronicles, but according to cuneiform inscriptions a variant form of the same,...
Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem. From 2006 he was a Professor at the Academy.