Tom Tataranowicz Explained

Tom Tataranowicz
Birth Name:Thomas Tataranowicz
Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Years Active:1981–present

Thomas Tataranowicz ([1]) is an American cartoon animator, storyboard artist, producer and director.

Career

His first credit was He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. He then went onto Marvel Productions / New World Animation where he was the Studio Head, Creative Executive Producer and Head of Development and Production of all series. These include franchises such as Biker Mice from Mars, Iron Man, Fantastic Four, and The Incredible Hulk.

Since 1999, Tom has operated his own animation studio, Tom T. Animation, Inc. He later formed Gang of 7 Animation in 2001.

Filmography

Source:[2]

Year Title Director Producer Writer Other Notes
1978The Lord of the RingsAnimator (uncredited)[3]
1982American PopAnimator
The Gary Coleman ShowStoryboard director
Heidi's SongAssistant animator
Hey Good Lookin'Animator
1982–1984Pac-ManStory director
1983–1985He-Man and the Masters of the UniverseStoryboard artist (1983–1984),
assistant storyboard supervisor (1985)
1983Fire and IceAnimator
1984Fat Albert and the Cosby KidsStoryboard artist
1984–1986Heathcliff and the Catillac CatsStoryboard artist
1985The Zoo GangStoryboard artist
1985–1987Storyboard assistant supervisor (1985),
director (1985–1986),
storyboard artist (1986–1987)
1986Ghostbusters Director,
storyboard artist
1987BraveStarrLine producer
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the NightStoryboard supervisor
1988
1989–1990Garfield and Friends
1990Attack of the Killer Tomatoes Storyboard director,
animation director
Kid 'n PlayAnimation director
1990–1992Bobby's World
1991Bucky O'Hare and the Toad WarsAnimation director
Little Shop
1993Shelley Duvall's Bedtime StoriesSheet timer
The Magic Paintbrush
1993–1996Biker Mice from MarsVoice director, writer of episode 1 "Rock and Ride!" and episodes 63–65 "Once Upon a Time on Mars (Parts 1–3)", Director of episodes 1–28, 32–34, 39, 53, 55, 58, 60–61 and 63–65,
producer of episodes 1–31, 33–35, 38–39, 45–46, 53, 58, 60, 62–65
1995–1996Iron Man Season 2 (Episodes 14–26)Supervising producer,
voice director of episode 22 "The Armor Wars, Part 2", episode 24 "Hulk Buster" and episodes 25–26 "Hands of the Mandarin, Parts 1–2",
producer of episode 14 "The Beast Within"
1995–1996Fantastic Four Season 2 (Episodes 14–26)Supervising producer,
voice director of episode 15 "Inhumans Saga, Part 1: And the Wind Cries Medusa" and episode 17 "Inhumans Saga, Part 3: Beware the Hidden Land"
1996–1997The Incredible Hulk Season 1 (Episodes 1–13)Supervising producer,
voice director,
director of episode 6 "Man to Man, Beast to Beast", episode 8 "Fantastic Fortitude", episode 10 "And the Wind Cries...Wendigo!" and episode 11 "Darkness and Light, Part 1"
1997The Weird Al ShowVoice director
1998The LionheartsSlugging director
Slugging,
sheet timer
1998–1999Storyboard slugging,
exposure sheet timing
1999
2000Capertown CopsTiming director
Milo's Bug QuestVoice director
2000–2002Animation timer
2003Ozzy and DrixAnimation timer
The Night B4 Christmas
2004Animation timing director
My Little Pony: Dancing in the CloudsAnimation timer
What's New, Scooby-Doo?Animation timing director
2005Son of the MaskAnimation producer
2006Legend of the Dragon
Biker Mice from MarsVideo game
2006–2007Biker Mice from MarsStory editor,
co-executive producer,
voice director,
supervising producer
2007Come on Let's Go with the Archie ShowResearch,
art materials
2007–2008Random! CartoonsVoice director,
supervising producer
2012–2013NFL Rush ZoneSheet timer

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61zZyVE4ICU "Filmation à la Tataranowicz"
  2. Web site: Tom Tataranowicz . . July 28, 2017.
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzRdU6J5hHY "Forging Through the Darkness: The Ralph Bakshi Vision for 'The Lord of the Rings'"