Stephan Franck Explained

Nationality:	French – American
Occupation:	Animator, writer, director, comics creator
Notable Works:	Corneil & Bernie Silver What If...?

Stephan Franck is a Franco-American animator, writer, director, and comics creator. In 2013, he received an Annie Award nomination for Best Director for a direct to video or TV broadcast for .^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]} In 2014, Franck was nominated for the Russ Manning Award^[6] for the first volume of Silver that he writes and illustrates.^{[7] [8] [9]} In 2017, it was announced that writer Andrew Cosby was attached to write a movie adaptation of the Silver series.^[10] Franck is also the co-creator of the animated TV show Corneil & Bernie.

Award nominations

• Russ Manning Award Nomination – 2014 "Silver Volume 1" (Dark Planet)
• Annie Award Nomination – 2014 Outstanding Achievement, Directing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production – (Sony Pictures Animation)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Why Stephan Franck Was Drawn to Use Hand-drawn Animation on The Legend of Smurfy Hollow. Jim. Hill. . September 17, 2013.
2. Web site: Stephan Franck talks 'The Legend of Smurfy Hollow'. Animation World Network.
3. Web site: Director Stephan Franck Returns 'The Smurfs' To Their Hand-Drawn Roots. September 19, 2013. Cartoon Brew.
4. Web site: Classic Smurfs Return in 'Legend of Smurfy Hollow'. Entertainment Tonight. September 10, 2013 .
5. Web site: Rising Stars of Animation. Ramin. Zahed. September 14, 2013.
6. Web site: Nominees announced for 2014 Russ Manning Award – CBR. cbr.com. May 30, 2014 .
7. Web site: Best Shots Comic Reviews: ALL-NEW CAPTAIN AMERICA #1, BATMAN #36, More. Newsarama. March 31, 2021 .
8. Web site: You Need to Read This Crowdfunded Comic About the Plot to Steal Dracula's Silver. Nerdist.
9. Web site: Free Comic Book Day 2018: A Guide to the Best Bets and the Best Avoided. NPR.
10. Web site: 'Silver' Mettle For 'Hellboy' Scribe Andrew Cosby. Mike Jr. . Fleming. October 5, 2017.