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TOM TATARANOWICZ PRODUCER / DIRECTOR / STUDIO HEAD / EXECUTIVE PRODUCER / WRITER / VOICE DIRECTOR / STORYBOARD ARTIST / DESIGNER / DEVELOPMENT CREATOR & ARTIST / ANIMATOR
Profile - Tom is an Animation Professional with a career in hundreds of TV Episodes & several Feature Films - from Comedy ("Ghostbusters," "Biker Mice") to Action ("Iron Man," "She-Ra," "Hulk") to Prime Time ("Baldo") to Late Night ("Bomb Queen"); 2-D, Flash & CGI ("Santa Claus" Feature). Tom's wide experience in every facet of Animation - Creative and Production - including Development, Producer, Director, Animator, Writer & Studio Head, has uniquely equipped him to bring high quality expertise, artistic aesthetic and knowledge to any project.
Skills Studio Head - Creative & Production Supervised Development, Creation and Production of Animated Films, TV Series and Web productions. Created Budgets, negotiated Contracts and hired Personnel - Creative and Production.
Executive Producer / Co-Executive Producer - Oversaw all Production & completion of Animated productions.
Producer / Supervising Producer / Animation Consultant - Ran the Creative production of Animated projects from Creation and, Development through completed, delivered productions.
Director / Supervising Director - Direction of Animated TV Series, Feature Films and Web productions.
Writer / Story Editor (Show Runner) - Show Runner as well as writing Series Scripts, Bibles and Presentation Pitches for Animated TV Series, Films and Web productions.
Animation Director - Timing for Animation - Slugging, Exposure Sheets & Animatics.
Development Producer / Director / Writer / Artist - Created and Developed Animated productions for TV, Film & Web.
Voice Director - Direct recording of Actors for Animated productions.
Storyboard Artist/Storyboard Supervisor - Supervised and also drew Storyboards for TV, Film and Web productions.
Animator - Character & EFX Animation for TV, Film, Web Productions -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ANIMATION CAREER SUMMARY
STUDIO & PRODUCTION HEAD Tom T. Animation, Inc. (aka Gang of Seven Animation), Marvel Animation/New World Animation, Filmation Studios
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER / CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER / STUDIO & PRODUCTION HEAD Iron Man, Fantastic Four, The Incredible Hulk, Biker Mice From Mars, Party Town Friends. The Magic Paintbrush
PRODUCER / LINE PRODUCER / SUPERVISING PRODUCER / DEVELOPMENT The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus (CGI Theatrical Feature), Bravestarr, the Legend (Theatrical Feature), Once Upon A Time On Mars (DVD Feature), Iron Man, Fantastic Four, The Incredible Hulk, Biker Mice From Mars, Legend of the Dragon, Hornswiggle, Marcel's Animal Friends, Baldo, The Magic Paintbrush (Prime Time Special), Party Town Friends, Little Shop, Milo's Bug Quest, Sherlock Holmes In The 23rd Century, Bugzburg, Bravo, Son of the Mask (Theatrical Feature), Ali Baba (DVD Feature), Marvel Math (CD-Rom), Pepe le Pew (Phone App), Shark Shooter (Commercial)
DIRECTOR The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus (CGI Theatrical Feature), Bravestarr, the Legend (Theatrical Feature), Once Upon A Time On Mars (DVD Feature), Ali Baba (CGI/2-D DVD Feature), The Magic Paintbrush (Prime Time CGI Special), Son of the Mask (CGI Sequences for Live Action Feature), Night B4 Christmas (CGI/Flash Special), Iron Man, Fantastic Four, The Incredible Hulk, Biker Mice From Mars, Roswell Conspiracies, Legend of the Dragon, Hornswiggle, Marcel's Animal Friends Flash/CGI), Baldo, Party Town Friends, Bobby's World (Emmy Nomination), He-Man & the Masters of the Universe, She-Ra - Princess of Power, Ghostbusters, Bravestarr, Little Shop, Milo's Bug Quest (CGI/2D), Sherlock Holmes In The 23rd Century, Bugzburg, Bravo, Zorro, Dork Hunters
ANIMATION DIRECTOR Venture Brother Special, Chicago Party Aunt, Stretch Armstrong, Scooby Doo & Guess Who?, X-Men Evolution, NFL-RZ, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Fantastic Four, Fairly Odd Parents, Danny Phantom, Marcel's Animal Friends, Baldo, Legend of the Dragon, Biker Mice, The Magic Paintbrush, Milo's Bug Quest, Bravo, Bugzburg, Little Shop, Chip & Dale - Rescue Rangers, Ozzie & Drix, Secret of NIMH 2, What's New, Scooby Doo?, Bobby's World, Kangaroo Jack (DVD Feature), Robo-Cop, Lion Hearts, Bucky O'Hare, Alien Racers, Noddy, UBOS, Caper Town Cops, Garfield & Friends, Barnyard Commandos, Kid n' Play, Time Challengers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Alien Racers
VOICE DIRECTOR Iron Man, Fantastic Four, The Incredible Hulk, Biker Mice From Mars, Hornswiggle, Marcel's Animal Friends, Baldo, The Magic Paintbrush (Special), Weird Al Yankovic Show, Party Town Friends, Milo's Bug Quest, The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus (Feature), Once Upon A Time On Mars (DVD Feature), Silver Surfer (CD-Rom), Biker Mice (Video Game)
WRITER The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus (CGI Theatrical Feature), Once Upon A Time On Mars (DVD Feature), Iron Man, Fantastic Four, The Incredible Hulk, Biker Mice From Mars, Party Town Friends, Bravestarr, He-Man & the Masters of the Universe, Frankenstein (Theatrical Feature), The Juice (Theatrical Feature), Freak Show (Theatrical Feature), Clive Barker's Down, Satan! (Theatrical Feature), Biker Mice From Mars (Theatrical Feature), Something's Fishy (Theatrical Feature), Hardcore (TV), Captain Action (TV), Liberty Meadows (TV)
STORY EDITOR (Show Runner) Biker Mice From Mars, Hulk, Fantastic Four, Iron Man, The Magic Paintbrush (Special), Party Town Friends, Bugzburg, Bravo, Milo's Bug Quest
STORYBOARD SUPERVISOR / STORYBOARD ARTIST / LAYOUT ARTIST The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus (CGI Feature), Alpha & Omega (DVD CGI Feature), Bravestarr, the Legend (Feature), Once Upon A Time On Mars (DVD Feature), Iron Man, Fantastic Four, The Incredible Hulk, Tiny Tunes, Baldo, NFL-RZ, Biker Mice From Mars, He-Man & the Masters of the Universe, She-Ra - Princess of Power, Fat Albert, Ghostbusters, Baldo, The Magic Paintbrush (CGI Special), Party Town Friends, Bugzburg, Bravo, Fire & Ice (Feature), Pinocchio & the Emperor of the Night (Feature), Gary Coleman Show, Pac-Man, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
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Experience - Tom T. Animation / Gang of Seven Animation Studio Head/Executive Producer/Producer/Director/Animation Director/Story Editor (Show Runner)/Writer/Development Producer/Voice Director/Storyboard Supervisor/ Post Supervisor
"The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus" (CGI Theatrical Feature Film) "Biker Mice From Mars" (28 Episodes) "Legend of the Dragon" (26 Episodes), "Baldo" (Prime Time Bi-Lingual Univision Series - 13 Episodes) "Hornswiggle" (Nickelodeon Pilot) "Marcel's Animal Friends' (Disney Web) "Shark Shooter" (Commercial) "Pepe le Pew" (Phone App) "Son of the Mask" (Animation Sequences for Live Action Feature Film) "Legend of Ali Baba" (DVD) "Secret of Panda Mountain" (Feature Film)
Titmouse/Robin Red Breast Animation Director "Venture Brothers" - Special "Chicago Party Aunt" The Hospital"
Warner Bros Animation Animation Director "Scooby Doo & Guess Who?"
Hasbro Animation Director "Stretch Armstrong"
Grand Exalted Productions Animation Director "NFL-RZ" ( 26 Episodes)
Mark Jones Productions Development - Character & Prop Design Artist "Cave Fighters, B.C."
Crest Animation Storyboard Artist "Alpha & Omega" (DVD)
Sunwoo Productions Producer / Director / Story Editor (Show Runner) / Writer / Animation Director / Storyboard supervisor / Post Prod. Supvsr / Voice Direction "Milo's Bug Quest" (26 Episodes)
BKN Director / Animation Director / Storyboard Supervisor "The Roswell Conspiracies" (12 Episodes) "UBOS - Book of Secrets" (Syndication) "Caper Town Cops" (Syndication) "Legend of Zorro" (Consulting Director - 26 Episodes) "Dork Hunters"(Consulting Director - 26 Episodes)
Marvel Films/New World Animation Studio Head / Executive Producer / Producer / Director / Animation Director / Story Editor (Show Runner) / Writer / Development Producer / Voice Director / Storyboard Supervisor / Post Supervisor "Biker Mice From Mars" (65 Episodes) "Iron Man" (13 Episodes) "Incredible Hulk" (13 Episodes) "Fantastic Four" (13 Episodes) "Little Shop" (13 Episodes) "The Magic Paintbrush" (CBS Prime Time Special) "Once Upon A Time On Mars" (Biker Mice DVD Feature) "Party Town Friends" (DVD) "Marvel Math" (DVD)
Animation Director "Kid 'N Play" (13 Episodes) "Robotix" (Syndication)
Animator / Animation Director "Time Challengers" (DVD)
Storyboard Artist / Animation Director "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (13 Episodes)"
Disney Feature Animation Development Story & Development Artist "Lion King" (Feature) "Aladdin" (Feature) "Swan Lake" (Feature) "Sche-Hare-Zade" ("Roger Rabbit" Short) "Mickey & the Dragon" (Featurette) "Robin Williams In Cartoonland" (Shorts) "Hyper Hamster" & "Dufus Dodo" (Shorts)
Filmation Studios Line Producer / Director / Animation Director / Writer / Devlopment / Storyboard Supervisor / Storyboard Artist / Layout Artist / Animator "The Legend of Bravestarr" (Theatrical Feature Film - Director / Producer/Animation Director / Storyboard Supervisor) "Pinocchio & the Emperor of the Night" (Feature Film - Storybd Super) "Santa Claus" (Feature - Storyboard Supervisor) "Ghostbusters" (Director / Animation Director - 13 Episodes) "Bravestarr" (Director / Animation Director - 7 Episodes) "She-Ra, Princess of Power" (Director / Storyboard Supervisor - 96 Ep.) "He-Man & Masters of the Universe" (Storybds / Char. Design - 130 Ep) "Fat Albert" (Storyboards - 13 Episodes) "Bugzburg" (Line Producer /Director / Writer / Anim. Dir. - 65 Ep.) "Bravo" (Line Producer /Director / Writer / Anim. Dir. - 65 Episodes)
Film Roman Animation Director "X-Men Evolution" "Garfield & Friends" "Bobby's World'
Murakami-Wolf-Swenson Animation Director "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" "Barnyard Commandos"
Hanna-Barbera Studios Storyboard Artist "Gary Coleman Show" "Pac-Man"
Animator / Assistant Animator "Heidi's Song" (Feature Film) " Fonzie & the Happy Days Gang," "Little Rascals" "Smurfs" "Trollkins" " Bakshi Productions (Feature Films) Animator / Sequence Director / Storyboard Artist / Assistant Animator "Fire & Ice" "Hey, Good Lookin'" "American Pop" "Lord of the Rings"
Awards Seal of Quality Award for "Party Town Friends" - USA Today & The Family Channel Emmy Nomination: Best Director On An Animated Series for "Bobby's World" Storyboard Artist On Emmy Nominated "Adventures of Fat Albert & the Cosby Kids" Episode: "GANG WARS"
Education Wayne State University - Detroit, Michigan
* BFA Degree - Drawing & Art
Professional Affiliations Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (ATAS) ASIFA Hollywood The Animation Guild Local 839 (T.A.G.- IATSE) "Refugees From Motown" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ANIMATION CREDITS
STUDIO & PRODUCTION HEAD Tom T. Animation, Inc. (aka Gang of Seven Animation) Marvel Animation/New World Animation Filmation Studios Sunwoo Productions
THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES Life & Adventures of Santa Claus Life of Santa LLC/G7 CGI/Producer/Director/Creator/Writer/Stybd/Anim. Dir. The Legend of Bravestarr Filmation Director/Producer/Storyboards/Animation Director Son of the Mask New Line Producer/Director (2D, Flash & CGI Seq)/Anim. Director Lion King Disney Features Story & Visual Development Artist Roger Rabbit (Shorts) Disney Features Story & Visual Development Artist Aladdin Disney Features Story & Visual Development Artist Pinocchio & Emperor of Night Filmation Storyboard Supervisor / Storyboard Artist Secret of the Sword Filmation Storyboard Supervisor Fire & Ice Bakshi Films Key Animator/Sequence Director/Storyboards American Pop Bakshi Films Key Animator Hey Good Lookin' Bakshi Films Key Animator Heidi's Song Hanna-Barbera Animator/Key Assistant Animator Lord of the Rings Bakshi Films Key Assistant Animator Titan A.E. Fox Feature Films Animation Production & Creative Consultant Death Hunt Al Ruddy Productions Storyboard Artist (Live Action) Gettysburg Gaylord Productions Storyboard Artist (Live Action) Dead & Buried Aspen Productions Storyboard Artist (Live Action) Twilight Zone - The Movie Universal SPFX Animator (Live Action) Adventures of the Zoo Gang Zoo Gang Productions Concept Artist (Live Action) Biker Mice From Mars G7 Animation Writer / Development Frankenstein G7 Animation Writer / Development Thor - Twilight of the Gods G7 Animation Writer / Development Freak Show G7 Animation Writer / Development The Juice G7 Animation Writer / Development The Dark Realm G7 Animation Writer / Development Something's Fishy G7 Animation Writer / Development
TELEVISION Biker Mice From Mars (2D/CGI) Criterion Ex Prd/Prd/Dir/Writer/StyEd/VoiceDir/Stybd Sup/Anim. Dr. Cave Fighters B.C Mark Jones Prod. Character & Prop Designer Hornswiggle Nickelodeon Producer/Voice Director/Storyboard Supervisor/Anim.Dir Legend of the Dragon BKN Producer/Director/Stybd Supervisor/ Animation Director Baldo Univision Producer/Director/Anim.Dir/Voice Dir/Stybd Supervisor Marcel's Animal Friends (Flash) Disney TV Animation Producer/Director/Animation. Director/Stybd Supervisor Night B4 Christmas (Special) Sunwoo Director/Animation Director Milo's Bug Quest Sunwoo Producer/Director/Story Editor/Stybd Supervisor/Anim. Dir. Roswell Conspiracies BKN Director/Storyboard Supervisor/ Animation Director The Incredible Hulk (1st Season) Marvel Producer/Director/Voice Dir/Stybd Supervisor/Anim. Dir Fantastic Four (2nd Season) Marvel Producer/Director/Voice Dir/Stybd Supervisor/Anim.Dir Iron Man (2nd Season) Marvel Producer/Director/Voice Dir/Stybd Supervisor/Anim. Dir Biker Mice From Mars (1st Series) New World Ex Prod/Prod/Director/Writer/VoiceDir/Stbd Sup/Anim. Dir. The Magic Paintbrush (Special) New World/McDonalds Producer/Director/Voice Director/Animation Director Little Shop New World Producer/Director/Storyboard Supervisor/Anim. Director How To Care For Your Monster Toon Factory Creator/Executive Producer/Writer Weird Al Yankovic Show Dick Clark Productions Voice Director Bravo Filmation Producer/Director/Writer/Animation Director Bugzburg Filmation Producer/Director/Writer/Animation Director Bravestarr Filmation Director/Writer/Animation Director Ghostbusters Filmation Director/Stybd/Animation Director Sherlock Holmes in 23rd Century Filmation Producer/Director/Animation Director She-Ra, Princess of Power Filmation Director/Stybd Sprvsr/Stybd Artist/Animator/Anim Dir. He-Man & Masters of Universe Filmation Storyboard/Layout/Designer/Writer/Animation Director Zorro BKN Consulting Director Dork Hunters BKN Consulting Director Bomb Queen G7 Animation Writer / Development The H.A.T. Band G7 Animation Writer / Development Attack of the Killer Tomatoes Marvel Storyboard Artist/ Animation Director Gary Coleman Show Hanna-Barbera Storyboard Artist/ Animation Director Pac-Man Hanna-Barbera Storyboard Artist/ Animation Director Scooby Doo & Guess Who? WB Animation Animation Director Venture Brothers Special Titmouse Animation Director Chicago Party Aunt Titmouse Animation Director Stretch Armstrong Hasbro Animation Director NFL-RZ Rollman Ent. Animation Director Danny Phantom Nickelodeon Animation Director Fairly Odd Parents Nickelodeon Animation Director X-Men Evolution Film Roman Animation Director Bobby's World Film Roman Animation Director What's New, Scooby Doo? Warner Bros Animation Director Ozzie & Drix Warner Bros Animation Director Bucky O'Hare (Opening Titles) Marvel Animation Director Robo-Cop Alpha Commando MGM-UA Animation Director Lion Hearts MGM-UA Animation Director Alien Racers SD Entertainment Animation Director Kid 'N Play Marvel Animation Director Noddy SD Entertainment Animation Director Caper Town Cops BKN Animation Director UBOS - Ultimate Book of Spells BKN Animation Director Chip 'n Dale - Rescue Rangers Disney TV Animation Animation Director Garfield & Friends Film Roman Animation Director Barnyard Commandos Murakami-Wolf Animation Director Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Murakami-Wolf Animation Director Robotix Marvel Animation Director Flintstones Hanna-Barbera Animator Fonzie & the Happy Days Gang Hanna-Barbera Animator Smurfs Hanna-Barbera Animator Little Rascals Hanna-Barbera Animator Trollkins Hanna-Barbera Animator Captain Caveman & Teen Angels Hanna-Barbera Animator Time Challengers Marvel Animator
VIDEO Ali Baba (DVD Feature) BKN Promo Development Director/Animation Director Party Town Friends (DVD Eps) New World Producer/Supervising Director/Animation Director Once Upon A Time On Mars ) New World Co-Ex Producer/Producer/Director/Writer/ Anim. Director (DVD Feature) Animation Director Kangaroo Jack (DVD Feature) Warner Bros Animation Director Secret of Nimh II (DVD Feature) MGM-UA Animation Director Marvel Math (CD Rom) Marvel Producer/Director/ Animation Director Alpha & Omega II (DVD Feature) Crest Animation Storyboard Director Silver Surfer (CD Rom) Marvel Voice Director/Director/ Animation Director
COMMERCIALS Pepe le Pew (Phone App) Warner Bros Producer//Animation Director Shark Shooter G7 Animation Producer/Director//Animation Director Starsky & Hutch Marks & Marks Animator
