Eric Radomski
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Eric Radomski is a producer
most closely linked with Warner Bros. Animation
. He is perhaps best known as co-creator and co-producer of Batman: The Animated Series
.
Radomski has five individual and ten overall Emmy Nominations; twice nominated for the Annie Award and six times nominated for the Golden Reel Awards. One of his treasured nods is "Mindless Bob," a collaborative effort with "Devo
" founder Mark Mothersbaugh, for which Eric was awarded "Best Experimental Film" at the Brooklyn Film Festival.
Radomski is one of the founders of phuuz entertainment inc. a new media IP development company that recently secured a 26 half hour order from the BBC of phuuz's original pre-school property, ICONICLES.
's first Batman
film prompted Warner Bros. to consider a Batman
animated series. Radomski and character animator Bruce Timm
each separately applied to work on the new series, and were assigned to work together on a short showcase animation, which resulted in them being made producers and put in charge of the series. It was Radomski who came up with the idea which resulted in the "look" of the series, by issuing a standing order to the animation department that all backgrounds be painted by using light colors on black paper, instead of dark colors on white paper as is the industry standard.
Eighty-five episodes later Eric won the first of three Emmy Awards. Radomski continued on with Batman: The Animated Series
producing and directing the critically acclaimed animated feature "Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
" Eric's also directed on Steven Spielberg's Freakazoid!
for which he received his second Emmy Award.
.
, Radomski served Film Roman
as Executive Creative Director, heading the company's restructured animation development efforts. Under his tenure, Radomski broadened Film Roman’s animation spectrum with a development slate that included some of the entertainment industry’s most recognized creators: projects such as Joss Whedon
's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", Mike Meyers "Austin Powers
", Norman Lear's "Till the Fat Lady Sings" and "Doomsday" with Howard Stern
. One of the Founders of Level13.net (Film Roman's Internet entertainment site) Radomski shepherded the attitude and direction of this innovative development venture, working closely with young creators from around the world discovering, developing, and producing unique and original properties outside the standard Hollywood model. Two short films developed and showcased on Level 13 were so successful that they secured series status with MTV
and the Sci Fi Channel
.
series, Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!
, the top-rated animated series within the Kids' WB
’s Saturday morning lineup on The CW. Prior to taking the reins of the latest Scooby-Doo incarnation, Radomski was Supervising Producer of 52 episodes of the animated series "Xiaolin Showdown
", which airs on both Kids’ WB and Cartoon Network.
Television producer
The primary role of a television Producer is to allow all aspects of video production, ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking...
most closely linked with Warner Bros. Animation
Warner Bros. Animation
Warner Bros. Animation is the animation division of Warner Bros., a subsidiary of Time Warner. The studio is closely associated with the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies characters, among others. The studio is the successor to Warner Bros...
. He is perhaps best known as co-creator and co-producer of Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series is an American animated series based on the DC Comics character Batman. The series featured an ensemble cast of many voice-actors including Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., Arleen Sorkin, and Loren Lester. The series won four Emmy Awards and was nominated...
.
Radomski has five individual and ten overall Emmy Nominations; twice nominated for the Annie Award and six times nominated for the Golden Reel Awards. One of his treasured nods is "Mindless Bob," a collaborative effort with "Devo
Devo
Devo is an American band formed in 1973 consisting of members from Kent and Akron, Ohio. The classic line-up of the band includes two sets of brothers, the Mothersbaughs and the Casales . The band had a #14 Billboard chart hit in 1980 with the single "Whip It", and has maintained a cult...
" founder Mark Mothersbaugh, for which Eric was awarded "Best Experimental Film" at the Brooklyn Film Festival.
Radomski is one of the founders of phuuz entertainment inc. a new media IP development company that recently secured a 26 half hour order from the BBC of phuuz's original pre-school property, ICONICLES.
Early career
Radomski began his animation career in the early '80s as an Apprentice Animator at a small commercial studio in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. After two years animating in Ohio, Radomski headed west to join Rick Reinert Pictures and eventually became an Assistant Director on a variety of network and cable properties.Batman: The Animated Series
In the early '90s Warner Bros. hired Radomski as a background stylist on Steven Spielberg's Tiny Toons Adventures. When the success of Tim BurtonTim Burton
Timothy William "Tim" Burton is an American film director, film producer, writer and artist. He is famous for dark, quirky-themed movies such as Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow, Corpse Bride and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet...
's first Batman
Batman (1989 film)
Batman is a 1989 superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name, directed by Tim Burton. The film stars Michael Keaton in the title role, as well as Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl and Jack Palance...
film prompted Warner Bros. to consider a Batman
Batman
Batman is a fictional character created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger. A comic book superhero, Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27 , and since then has appeared primarily in publications by DC Comics...
animated series. Radomski and character animator Bruce Timm
Bruce Timm
Bruce Walter Timm is an American character designer, animator and producer. He is also a writer and artist working in comics, and is known for his contributions building the modern DC Comics animated franchise, the DC animated universe.-Animation:Timm's early career in animation was varied; he...
each separately applied to work on the new series, and were assigned to work together on a short showcase animation, which resulted in them being made producers and put in charge of the series. It was Radomski who came up with the idea which resulted in the "look" of the series, by issuing a standing order to the animation department that all backgrounds be painted by using light colors on black paper, instead of dark colors on white paper as is the industry standard.
Eighty-five episodes later Eric won the first of three Emmy Awards. Radomski continued on with Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series is an American animated series based on the DC Comics character Batman. The series featured an ensemble cast of many voice-actors including Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., Arleen Sorkin, and Loren Lester. The series won four Emmy Awards and was nominated...
producing and directing the critically acclaimed animated feature "Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm is a 1993 animated superhero film based on the fictional DC Comics character Batman, and is a spin-off of the Emmy Award-winning Batman: The Animated Series...
" Eric's also directed on Steven Spielberg's Freakazoid!
Freakazoid!
Freakazoid! is an American animated television series created by Steven Spielberg, Bruce Timm, and Paul Dini for the Kids' WB programming block of The WB. The series chronicles the adventures of the title character, Freakazoid, a manic, insane superhero who battles with an array of super villains....
for which he received his second Emmy Award.
HBO
Radomski's appetite for originality compelled him to seek new challenges outside of daytime animation, and what better place to call home than the late night world of HBO. Along with HBO executives Chris Albrecht, Carmi Zlotnik and Catherine Winder, HBO animation was born. Eric Produced and Directed two late night series for the trend setting cabler, Todd McFarlane's hugely popular "Spawn (TV series)" for which Eric received his third Emmy Award for Individual Achievement in Animation, and "Spicy City" with Ralph BakshiRalph Bakshi
Ralph Bakshi is an Israeli-American director of animated and live-action films. In the 1970s, he established an alternative to mainstream animation through independent and adult-oriented productions. Between 1972 and 1992, he directed nine theatrically released feature films, five of which he wrote...
.
Film Roman
Prior to returning to Warner Bros. AnimationWarner Bros. Animation
Warner Bros. Animation is the animation division of Warner Bros., a subsidiary of Time Warner. The studio is closely associated with the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies characters, among others. The studio is the successor to Warner Bros...
, Radomski served Film Roman
Film Roman
Film Roman is an animation studio founded by Phil Roman, best known for producing the animation for The Simpsons, King of the Hill for 20th Century Fox, as well as the Garfield and Peanuts animated TV specials....
as Executive Creative Director, heading the company's restructured animation development efforts. Under his tenure, Radomski broadened Film Roman’s animation spectrum with a development slate that included some of the entertainment industry’s most recognized creators: projects such as Joss Whedon
Joss Whedon
Joseph Hill "Joss" Whedon is an American screenwriter, executive producer, director, comic book writer, occasional composer and actor, founder of Mutant Enemy Productions and co-creator of Bellwether Pictures...
's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", Mike Meyers "Austin Powers
Austin Powers (film series)
The Austin Powers series is a series of action-comedy films written by and starring Mike Myers as the title character, directed by Jay Roach and distributed by New Line Cinema...
", Norman Lear's "Till the Fat Lady Sings" and "Doomsday" with Howard Stern
Howard Stern
Howard Allan Stern is an American radio personality, television host, author, and actor best known for his radio show, which was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2005. He gained wide recognition in the 1990s where he was labeled a "shock jock" for his outspoken and sometimes controversial style...
. One of the Founders of Level13.net (Film Roman's Internet entertainment site) Radomski shepherded the attitude and direction of this innovative development venture, working closely with young creators from around the world discovering, developing, and producing unique and original properties outside the standard Hollywood model. Two short films developed and showcased on Level 13 were so successful that they secured series status with MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
and the Sci Fi Channel
Sci Fi Channel (United States)
Syfy , formerly known as the Sci-Fi Channel and SCI FI, is an American cable television channel featuring science fiction, supernatural, fantasy, reality, paranormal, wrestling, and horror programming. Launched on September 24, 1992, it is part of the entertainment conglomerate NBCUniversal, a...
.
Return to Warner Bros
Three-time Emmy Award winner Eric Radomski has completed his second season as Supervising Producer of the hit Warner Bros. AnimationWarner Bros. Animation
Warner Bros. Animation is the animation division of Warner Bros., a subsidiary of Time Warner. The studio is closely associated with the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies characters, among others. The studio is the successor to Warner Bros...
series, Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!
Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!
Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue! is the tenth incarnation of Hanna-Barbera's Scooby-Doo series of Friday night cartoons. It debuted on September 23, 2006, and ran on Kids WB on Saturday mornings. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, this was the last cartoon series produced by co-creator, Joseph...
, the top-rated animated series within the Kids' WB
Kids' WB
Kids' WB! was Warner Bros. American childrens programing division brand for The WB Television Network. In September 2006, the block moved to The CW Television Network. The CW is the result of The WB's merger with UPN in 2006...
’s Saturday morning lineup on The CW. Prior to taking the reins of the latest Scooby-Doo incarnation, Radomski was Supervising Producer of 52 episodes of the animated series "Xiaolin Showdown
Xiaolin Showdown
Xiaolin Showdown is an American animated television series that aired on Kids WB and was created by Christy Hui. Set in a world where martial arts battles and Eastern magic are commonplace, the series follows four young warriors in training that battle the forces of evil...
", which airs on both Kids’ WB and Cartoon Network.
Interactive Entertainment
On March 7, 2008, Throwback appointed Eric Radomski its Chief Creative OfficerChief creative officer
A chief creative officer is the highest ranking position of the creative team within a company. This position is responsible for the overall look and feel of all materials, media, and branding associated with the organization...