Jorge R. Gutierrez
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Jorge R. Gutierrez is a Mexican
animator
, painter, writer & director who created the multiple Annie & Emmy award winning animated television series El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
for Nickelodeon.
Gutierrez attended the California Institute of the Arts
(CalArts), where he received his BFA & MFA in Experimental Animation under Jules Engel
. There he created the 3D short "Carmelo", which won the 2001 Student Emmy Award in animation and was screened at various festivals around the world, including Kodak’s Emerging Filmmakers Program at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival
. In 2000, Gutierrez worked under animation legend Maurice Noble
, for the art direction of Chuck Jones
’ Timberwolf for Warner Bros. In 2001, he began creating "Jorge Gutierrez’ El Macho", an animated web series for Sony Pictures.
Gutierrez has also done character design on many animated series including Nickelodeon’s ChalkZone
, as well as WB’s Mucha Lucha, and Disney’s The Buzz on Maggie
for which he was nominated for a 2006 Annie Award in character design. As a writer, he’s worked on Scholastic’s The Misadventures of Maya & Miguel as well as Disney’s Brandy & Mr. Whiskers.
Gutierrez won two Annie awards (Best TV Animated show & Best TV Character Design) and one Emmy (Best TV Character Design) working on his passion project for Nickelodeon, El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
, along with his partner, muse and wife, Sandra Equihua
.
Gutierrez is married to Sandra Equihua
, together they created the Nickelodeon series El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
animator
Animator
An animator is an artist who creates multiple images that give an illusion of movement called animation when displayed in rapid sequence; the images are called frames and key frames. Animators can work in a variety of fields including film, television, video games, and the internet. Usually, an...
, painter, writer & director who created the multiple Annie & Emmy award winning animated television series El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera is Nickelodeon's first ever flash animation series produced for Nickelodeon and Nicktoons Network. The first screening of the show was on January 19, 2007 in the first ever Nickelodeon Creative Summit held in San Juan, Puerto Rico as a special treat for the...
for Nickelodeon.
Biography
Born in Mexico City and raised in Tijuana, Gutierrez has completed various films, cartoons, illustrations and paintings exploring his love affair with Mexican pop and folk culture.Gutierrez attended the California Institute of the Arts
California Institute of the Arts
The California Institute of the Arts, commonly referred to as CalArts, is located in Valencia, in Los Angeles County, California. It was incorporated in 1961 as the first degree-granting institution of higher learning in the United States created specifically for students of both the visual and the...
(CalArts), where he received his BFA & MFA in Experimental Animation under Jules Engel
Jules Engel
Jules Engel was a Jewish-Hungarian American filmmaker, painter, sculptor, graphic artist, set designer, animator, film director, and teacher...
. There he created the 3D short "Carmelo", which won the 2001 Student Emmy Award in animation and was screened at various festivals around the world, including Kodak’s Emerging Filmmakers Program at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
. In 2000, Gutierrez worked under animation legend Maurice Noble
Maurice Noble
Maurice Noble was an American animation background artist and layout designer whose contributions to the industry spanned more than 60 years. He was a long-time associate of animation director Chuck Jones, most notably at Warner Bros. in the 1950s...
, for the art direction of Chuck Jones
Chuck Jones
Charles Martin "Chuck" Jones was an American animator, cartoon artist, screenwriter, producer, and director of animated films, most memorably of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies shorts for the Warner Bros. Cartoons studio...
’ Timberwolf for Warner Bros. In 2001, he began creating "Jorge Gutierrez’ El Macho", an animated web series for Sony Pictures.
Gutierrez has also done character design on many animated series including Nickelodeon’s ChalkZone
ChalkZone
ChalkZone is an American animated television series that aired on Nickelodeon. It was created by Bill Burnett and Larry Huber, and produced by Frederator Studios for the Nickelodeon TV channel...
, as well as WB’s Mucha Lucha, and Disney’s The Buzz on Maggie
The Buzz on Maggie
The Buzz on Maggie was an American animated television series which originally aired for 21 episodes between June 2005 and May 2006. The series focuses on Maggie Pesky, a tween fly, that aspires of becoming a rock star, but many episodes focus on her daily life.The series was created by Dave...
for which he was nominated for a 2006 Annie Award in character design. As a writer, he’s worked on Scholastic’s The Misadventures of Maya & Miguel as well as Disney’s Brandy & Mr. Whiskers.
Gutierrez won two Annie awards (Best TV Animated show & Best TV Character Design) and one Emmy (Best TV Character Design) working on his passion project for Nickelodeon, El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera is Nickelodeon's first ever flash animation series produced for Nickelodeon and Nicktoons Network. The first screening of the show was on January 19, 2007 in the first ever Nickelodeon Creative Summit held in San Juan, Puerto Rico as a special treat for the...
, along with his partner, muse and wife, Sandra Equihua
Sandra Equihua
Sandra Equihua is a Mexican animator and painter.-Biography:Born and raised in Tijuana, Mexico.Equihua is married to Jorge R. Gutierrez. Together they created the Nickelodeon series El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera...
.
Gutierrez is married to Sandra Equihua
Sandra Equihua
Sandra Equihua is a Mexican animator and painter.-Biography:Born and raised in Tijuana, Mexico.Equihua is married to Jorge R. Gutierrez. Together they created the Nickelodeon series El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera...
, together they created the Nickelodeon series El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera is Nickelodeon's first ever flash animation series produced for Nickelodeon and Nicktoons Network. The first screening of the show was on January 19, 2007 in the first ever Nickelodeon Creative Summit held in San Juan, Puerto Rico as a special treat for the...