Jeff Rowe (filmmaker) explained

Jeffrey Rowe
Birth Date:9 July 1986
Birth Place:Hometown, Illinois, U.S.
Alma Mater:California Institute of the Arts
Notable Works:

Jeffrey Rowe (born July 9, 1986) is an American writer and director. He is known for being a writer for Gravity Falls and Disenchantment, the co-writer and co-director of The Mitchells vs. the Machines, and the director of .

Early life, education and career

Rowe grew up in Hometown, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. He attended the California Institute of the Arts and graduated in 2011.[1]

Rowe briefly worked at Film Roman, Bento Box Entertainment, and Rubicon Group Holding before serving as a writer on the Disney Channel animated series Gravity Falls. He also wrote for the Netflix animated series, Disenchantment.[2]

Rowe would later go on to co-direct and co-write The Mitchells vs. the Machines along with Mike Rianda.[3] [4] The film was released on Netflix on April 30, 2021. In June 2020, Rowe was hired to direct the upcoming film ,[5] which he also co-wrote.[6] A couple of days before the film's August 2, 2023, release, it was announced that a sequel had been greenlit, with Rowe returning to direct.[7] It is set for release on October 9, 2026.[8] [9] In March 2024, Rowe signed a multi-year first-look deal with Paramount Animation to develop several projects for the studio.[10]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleDirectorWriterOtherVoice
2021The Mitchells vs. the MachinesMan Who Loves Fun
2023Man Who Loves Being Young and Free to Go Places

Television

Writer

YearTitleNotes
2014–2016Gravity Falls11 episodes
2018–2019Disenchantment20 episodes

Special thanks

Awards and nominations

!Association!Year!Category!Work!Result!
Annie Awards2016Outstanding Achievement in Writing in an Animated TV/Broadcast ProductionGravity Falls[11]
2017Outstanding Achievement in Writing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production[12]
2022Outstanding Achievement for Directing in an Animated FeatureThe Mitchells vs. the Machines[13]
2022Outstanding Achievement in Writing for an Animated Feature
2024Outstanding Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature[14] [15]
2024Outstanding Achievement in Writing for an Animated Feature
Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Awards2022Best ScreenplayThe Mitchells vs. the Machines[16]

References

  1. Web site: JEFF ROWE Sony Pictures Animation . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20230414203943/http://stg2.sonypicturesanimation.com/our-team/filmmakers/jeff-rowe . April 14, 2023 . 2022-05-04 . stg2.sonypicturesanimation.com.
  2. Web site: 2018-08-16 . Eric Andre and Josh Weinstein on Disenchantment, Poochie, and why many comedians consider law school . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230414203942/https://www.avclub.com/eric-andre-and-josh-weinstein-on-disenchantment-poochi-1828349263 . April 14, 2023 . 2022-08-24 . The A.V. Club . en-us.
  3. Web site: Milligan . Mercedes . 2021-04-22 . 'The Mitchells vs. the Machines' Connects with Critics . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230414210947/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2021/04/the-mitchells-vs-the-machines-connects-with-critics/ . April 14, 2023 . 2022-08-24 . Animation Magazine . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2022-01-20 . The Mitchells vs. the Machines Filmmakers Talk Movie Music . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230414203943/https://www.thewrap.com/the-mitchells-vs-the-machines-mike-rianda-jeff-rowe-interview/ . April 14, 2023 . 2022-08-24 . en-US.
  5. Web site: D'Alessandro . Anthony . 2021-06-01 . 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' CG Reboot From Nickelodeon & Seth Rogen's Point Grey Gets Release Date – Update . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230315205512/https://deadline.com/2021/06/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-cg-movie-reboot-from-nickelodeon-seth-rogens-point-grey-pictures-1202973764/ . March 15, 2023 . 2022-05-04 . Deadline . en-US.
  6. Web site: Gardner . Chris . 2023-04-27 . Seth Rogen Debuts First Look at 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230427200659/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/seth-rogen-debuts-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem-1235403603/ . April 27, 2023 . 2023-04-30 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  7. Web site: Lang . Brent . July 26, 2023 . ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ Sequel and Paramount+ Series in the Works (EXCLUSIVE) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230727071614/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem-sequel-paramount-plus-streaming-series-coming-1235679837/ . July 27, 2023 . July 26, 2023 . . en-US.
  8. Web site: Stephan . Katcy . February 28, 2024 . 'Naked Gun' Remake Set for 2025 by Paramount; 'TMNT' and 'Paw Patrol' Sequels Dated for 2026 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240417105140/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/naked-gun-remake-2025-paramount-tmnt-paw-patrol-sequel-2026-1235925545/ . April 17, 2024 . February 28, 2024 . Variety.
  9. Web site: Fuster . Jeremy . February 28, 2024 . Paramount Sets 'Ninja Turtles,' 'Paw Patrol' Sequel Release Dates in 2026 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240302024145/https://www.thewrap.com/tmnt-paw-patrol-release-dates-paramount/ . March 2, 2024 . February 28, 2024 . TheWrap.
  10. Web site: Lang . Brent . 5 March 2024 . ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Filmmaker Jeff Rowe Enters First-Look Deal With Paramount Animation (EXCLUSIVE) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240308145201/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem-director-jeff-rowe-paramount-animation-first-look-deal-1235930149/ . March 8, 2024 . 5 March 2024 . Variety.
  11. Web site: Giardina . Carolyn . 2016-02-06 . 2016 Annie Awards: The Complete Winners List . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230307044105/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2016-annie-award-winners-862117/ . March 7, 2023 . 2023-01-18 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  12. Web site: February 05 . Joey Nolfi Updated . EST . 2017 at 12:35 PM . 'Zootopia,' 'Kubo and the Two Strings' Win Big at Annie Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221201225333/https://ew.com/awards/2017/02/05/2017-annie-awards-winners-full-list/ . December 1, 2022 . 2023-01-18 . EW.com . en.
  13. Web site: Hipes . Patrick . 2022-03-13 . Annie Awards: 'The Mitchells Vs. The Machines', 'Arcane' Dominate; 'Flee' Takes Best Indie Film – Full Winners List . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221001110434/https://deadline.com/2022/03/2022-annie-awards-winners-list-movies-tv-video-games-1234974570/ . October 1, 2022 . 2023-01-18 . Deadline . en-US.
  14. Web site: Flores . Terry . January 11, 2024 . Netflix's 'Nimona' Leads Annie Awards 2024 Nominations . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240220051216/https://variety.com/2024/awards/awards/nimona-netflix-lead-annie-awards-2024-nominations-1235868314/ . February 20, 2024 . January 11, 2024 . . en-US.
  15. Web site: Desowitz . Bill . February 18, 2024 . Annie Awards 2024: 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Dominates with 7 Wins . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240317071412/https://www.indiewire.com/awards/results/annie-awards-2024-winners-across-the-spider-verse-1234953100/ . March 17, 2024 . March 17, 2024 . IndieWire.
  16. 1410632485650636805. HCAcritics. The 2021 #HCAMidseasonAwards Winner for Best Screenplay is... The Mitchells vs. The Machines (Netflix / Sony Pictures Animation) - Michael Rianda & Jeff Rowe. July 1, 2021. January 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20220420205409/https://twitter.com/HCAcritics/status/1410632485650636805. April 20, 2022. live. https://twitter.com/hcacritics/status/1410632485650636805.

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