Chris Jenkins (film producer)
Christopher Jenkins (born 1960/1961) is a Welsh effects animator, storyboard artist, screenwriter, director and producer.
Chris Jenkins | |
|---|---|
| Born | Christopher Jenkins 1960/1961 (age 59–60)[1] |
| Education | BA Degree in scientific illustration |
| Alma mater | Middlesex University |
| Occupation | Effects animator, storyboard artist, screenwriter, director, producer |
| Years active | 1988 - present |
| Employer | DreamWorks Animation |
Early life
Jenkins was born and raised in Ton Pentre,[1] Rhondda Valley in South Wales.[2] He attended the Ton Pentre Junior School and later went to the Upper Rhondda Comprehensive School.[2] He attended Middlesex University in England from 1982 to 1987, where he has a BA Degree in scientific illustration.
Career
Jenkins started his career in 1987 as an effects animator on Who Framed Roger Rabbit. He spent most of his professional life at Walt Disney Pictures where he served as artistic coordinator on Atlantis: The Lost Empire.[2] Before that, Jenkins was visual effects supervisor on The Hunchback of Notre Dame.[2] He also was an effects animator on Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, and Hercules.
Jenkins left Disney to work at Sony Pictures Imageworks, where he conceived the idea for Surf's Up. Jenkins had been attached to direct Hotel Transylvania before leaving the company.[3]
He worked at Blue Sky Studios in Greenwich, Connecticut, for one year during the development of Rio.
As of August 2011, Jenkins is at DreamWorks Animation, where he produced the 2015 animated feature film Home.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Who Framed Roger Rabbit | Effects Animator |
| 1989 | The Little Mermaid | Effects Animator |
| 1990 | The Prince and the Pauper (Short) | Layout Artist / Effects Animator |
| 1991 | Beauty and the Beast | Effects Animator |
| 1992 | Aladdin | Effects Animator |
| 1993 | Trail Mix-Up (Short) | Special Effects Animator |
| 1994 | The Lion King | Effects Animator |
| 1995 | Pocahontas | Pre-Production Effects Development |
| 1996 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| 1997 | Hercules | Visual Effects Animator |
| 2001 | Atlantis: The Lost Empire | Artistic Coordinator |
| 2006 | Open Season | Special Thanks |
| 2007 | Surf's Up | Producer / Screenplay By / Story By |
| 2014 | Almost Home (Short) | Producer |
| 2015 | Home | Producer[4] |
| 2017 | The Ark and the Aardvark | Story |
| 2018 | Duck Duck Goose | Director / Screenplay / Story By[5] |
References
- Williams, Kathryn (21 February 2008). "A wave of anticipation". Wales Online. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
- Greenwich, CT (19 March 2009). "2008 Academy Award Nominee to Speak at New Lebanon Elementary School in Greenwich CT". PRWeb. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
- Hulett, Steve (7 April 2010). "Visiting the SPA". TAG Blog. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
- "Jim Parsons and Rihanna to Voice DreamWorks Animation's Happy Smekday!". DreamWorks Animation. ComingSoon.net. 20 June 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- Giardina, Carolyn (12 August 2015). "Original Force Animation Launches With 3 Animated Features; "Duck Duck Goose" Coming First". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- "Q&A with Producer Chris Jenkins", Bill Desowitz, Surf's Up official site, 2007. Archive
- "Chris Jenkins, Ash Brannon, and Chris Buck Are Creating Waves in Their New Film Surf's Up", 6 June 2007, MovieWeb.com.
- "A wave of anticipation", 21 February 2008, by Kathryn Williams, Rhondda Leader.