Mark Dindal
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Mark Dindal | |
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Born | CalArts |
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Years active | 1979–present |
Children | 2[1] |
Mark Dindal is an American filmmaker, animator, and voice actor, who is famous for having directed three animated films,
Early life
Dindal was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1960.[3]
Growing up, Dindal was influenced by
During his teen years, Dindal attended
Career
Effects Animator at Disney (1980–1988)
His early work included The Fox and the Hound (1981), The Black Cauldron (1985), Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983), The Great Mouse Detective (1986), and Oliver & Company (1988),[3] each following a very similar animation style in all the films. This style consisted of similar backgrounds with delicate animation and complex character effects, which was well received.
Leaving and Returning to Disney (1986–1992)
After these projects, Dindal briefly left Disney to work on several projects for varying studios, including BraveStarr and The Brave Little Toaster. He returned to the studio in 1987 and got his first head role as a visual effects supervisor for The Little Mermaid (1989).[3] He later worked as head animator for the film The Rescuers Down Under (1990) and worked as an effects animator on the animated film Aladdin (1992).[3]
Dindal as Director (1991–2000)
Dindal’s first time in the director’s chair was for a short, 1940s style wartime propaganda segment for the 1991 superhero film, The Rocketeer. Working with a crew of 3 other animators, Dindal took inspiration from Disney wartime cartoons like Victory Through Air Power and Frank Capra’s Why We Fight series.[7]
Dindal's feature-length debut was
Chicken Little (2005)
Dindal worked on
Post-Disney (2006–present)
In March 2006, a day after the DVD release of Chicken Little, Dindal and producer
In December 2010, Dindal was directing at DreamWorks Animation the animated film Me and My Shadow, based on his own pitch that would've combined both computer and traditional animation.[12] In January 2012, he was no longer directing the film[13] and was replaced by story artist Alessandro Carloni as director, and the film has been in development limbo since 2013.[14]
In July 2014, he provided illustrations for the documentary film
In November 2021, it was announced that
Unrealized projects
- Original version of Turner Feature Animation; 1993).
- Walt Disney Feature Animation; 1994).
- Original version of Chicken Little - the original version of Chicken Little would have followed an overreacting, doom and gloomy female chicken, that went to summer camp to build confidence so she would not overreact, as well as to repair her relationship with her father. At the summer camp, she would uncover a nefarious plot that her camp counselor was planning against her hometown. The plot was completely reworked, when David Stainton became the new head of Walt Disney Feature Animation in 2003 (for Walt Disney Feature Animation; 2001).
- Sherlock's Secretary - a live-action film about a man who resides at the infamous home of Sherlock Holmes, who receives a letter requesting the help of Holmes. The man's life changes when he decides to take on a case himself (for Walden Media; 2006).
- Kringle - a film adaption based the book under the same name that tells the untold story of Santa Claus (for Paramount Pictures; 2007).
- Housebroken - a live-action comedy film about a newly wed's talking pets, who must adjust to living together under one roof. Along with directing, Dindal would also polish the script, originally written by 20th Century Fox; 2009).[20]
- Me and My Shadow - (for DreamWorks Animation; 2010)
Personal life
Dindal is the father of two daughters, who were the inspiration for his original Chicken Little pitch.[1]
Filmography
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Animation Department | Other | Note |
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1981 | The Fox and the Hound | No | No | Yes | No | Effects inbetween artist (uncredited) |
1982 | Fun with Mr. Future | No | No | Yes | No | |
1983 | Mickey's Christmas Carol | No | No | Yes | No | Effects animator |
1985 | The Black Cauldron | No | No | Yes | No | |
1986 | The Great Mouse Detective | No | No | Yes | No | |
1987 | Sport Goofy in Soccermania | No | No | Yes | No | |
The Brave Little Toaster | No | No | No | Yes | Effects animation consultant | |
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night | No | No | Yes | No | Special effects animator | |
1988 | BraveStarr | No | No | Yes | No | |
BraveStarr: The Legend | No | No | Yes | No | Effects animator | |
Oliver & Company | No | No | Yes | No | ||
1989 | The Little Mermaid | No | No | Yes | No | Visual effects supervisor |
1990 | The Prince and the Pauper | No | No | Yes | No | Storyboard artist |
The Rescuers Down Under | No | No | Yes | No | Head effects animator | |
1991 | The Rocketeer | No | No | Yes | No | Director: Nazi Invasion segment |
1992 | Frozen Assets | No | No | No | Yes | Animation sequence producer |
Tom and Jerry: The Movie | No | No | Yes | No | Effects animator | |
Aladdin | No | No | Yes | No | ||
The Little Mermaid | No | No | Yes | Yes | Effects consultant (1 episode), effects animator (2 episodes), storyboard artist (1 episode) | |
1993 | Happily Ever After
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No | No | Yes | No | Special effects animator, voice of Goons (uncredited) |
1997 | Cats Don't Dance | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Story, character designer, storyboard artist, storyboard supervisor, voice of Max |
2000 | The Emperor's New Groove | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
2002 | The Sweatbox | No | No | No | Yes | Himself, documentary |
2005 | Chicken Little | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Story, character designer, voice of Morkubine Porcupine & Coach |
Kronk's New Groove | No | No | No | Yes | Based on characters (uncredited) | |
2006–2008 | The Emperor's New School | No | Yes | No | No | Creator, writer |
2014 | Restrung | No | No | No | Yes | Illustrator, documentary |
2019 | Wonder Park | No | No | Yes | No | Story Artist |
2024 | The Garfield Movie | Yes | No | No | No | Post-production |
Internet
Year | Title | Role |
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2011 | TAG Blog[21] | Himself |
2015 | Lights, Camera, Austin[22] | |
2020 | Happily Ever After Hours[7] | |
2021 | Disney Movie Insider Presents[23] |
Awards and nominations
Nominations
- Best Individual Achievement: Directing in a Feature Production for Cats Don't Dance (Annie) (1997)
- Outstanding Individual Achievement for Writing in an Animated Feature Production for The Emperor's New Groove (Annie) (2001)
- Outstanding Individual Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature Production for The Emperor's New Groove (Annie) (2001)
- Best Animated Feature for The Emperor's New Groove & Chicken Little (Annie) (2001; 2006)
- Best Animated or Mixed Media Feature for The Emperor's New Groove & Chicken Little (Satellite Award) (2000; 2005)
- Best Animated Feature for Chicken Little (Critics' Choice Movie Awards) (2005)
Won
- Best Animated Feature for Cats Don't Dance (Annie) (1997)
Collaborators
References
- ^ a b Joseph Andrew Taylor (November 9, 2020). "Disney's 'Chicken Little': Inside the Troubled History of the Studio's First CGI Feature". Collider. Archived from the original on November 20, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
Regarding the origins of Chicken Little, "I have two daughters, so I immediately went to a father/daughter story," Dindal said.
- ISBN 978-1-4502-6099-2. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Chicken Little - Production Information". The Walt Disney Company Nordic. Archived from the original on May 29, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
- ^ a b Strike, Joe (November 1, 2000). "Mark Dindal's Place in the Sun". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
- ^ "Mark Dindal biography". tribute.ca. Archived from the original on July 5, 2015. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
- The Walt Disney Family Museum. Archivedfrom the original on February 10, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- ^ a b Alex Reif (December 18, 2020). "WDFM Event Recap: Mark Dindal Talks About Directing "The Emperor's New Groove" and "Chicken Little"". Laughing Place. Archived from the original on February 5, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ Hill, Jim (October 5, 2006). "A special "No nudes is good news" edition of Why For". Jim Hill Media. Archived from the original on December 27, 2014. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
- ^ "Mark Dindal to Direct 'Sherlock's Secretary'". MovieWeb. August 11, 2006. Archived from the original on December 28, 2014. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
- ^ McNary, Dave (October 12, 2009). "Dindal draws 'Housebroken'". Variety. Archived from the original on February 4, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
- ^ LaPorte, Nicole (February 27, 2007). "Paramount gets tough with Santa myth". Variety. Archived from the original on February 13, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
- ^ DreamWorks Animation (December 10, 2010). "DreamWorks Animation Pioneers Groundbreaking Combination of CG and Hand-Drawn Animation Techniques in Me and My Shadow for March 2013" (Press release). PR Newswire. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
- ^ Kit, Borys (January 31, 2012). "DreamWorks Animation Sets Voice Cast for 'Me & My Shadow' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 3, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
- ^ "DreamWorks Animation Pushes Back Release for 'Mr. Peabody & Sherman'". The Hollywood Reporter. February 5, 2013. Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
- ^ "Mark Dindal To Direct All-Animated 'Garfield' Feature For Alcon". Cartoon Brew. November 12, 2018. Archived from the original on February 5, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- ^ Keyframe Magazine (March 2019). "WILD AND WONDERFUL". The Animation Guild. Archived from the original on September 2, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ Fleming, Mike (September 16, 2019). "Warner Bros Animation Plans Funko Film Based On Collectible Figures". Deadline. Archived from the original on January 29, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (November 1, 2021). "'Garfield': Chris Pratt To Voice Title Character In Alcon Entertainment's Animated Film". Deadline. Archived from the original on August 17, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ O'Rourke, Ryan (September 16, 2022). "Garfield Release Date Moved to Spring 2024". Collider. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ "Paul Kaplan and Mark Torgove are HOUSEBROKEN". The Tracking Board. February 1, 2011. Archived from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ Hulett, Steve (June 13, 2011). "The Mark Dindal Interview -- Part I". TAG Blog. Archived from the original on October 9, 2011. Retrieved November 27, 2011.
- ^ "Interview: Mark Dindal, director, "The Emperor's New Groove"". Lights, Camera, Austin. June 4, 2015. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ Disney Movie Insider (January 27, 2021). "Disney Movie Insiders Presents... The Emperor's New Groove". Megaphone. Archived from the original on September 23, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
External links
- Mark Dindal at IMDb
- Mark Dindal's Place in the Sun by Joe Strike at Animation World Network.
- Mark Dindal on Tumblr