Kevin Munroe
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Kevin Andrew Munroe is a Canadian-born filmmaker, now an American citizen. His best known work is that of writer and director of TMNT
(2007). He also had a cameo appearance as a diner patron in the same film. His most recent film was Dead of Night.
, Disney, Warner Bros.
, Cartoon Network
and Nickelodeon
.
Munroe started his career as storyboard artist on Nickelodeon
's Hey Arnold!
. Munroe also created, scripted and produced the international Christmas special Donner for ABC Family
and TV-Loonland. He also made his directorial on the Freaky Flyers
video game. He also wrote the critically acclaimed comic book series El Zombo Fantasma, which he co-created with Dave Wilkins
for Dark Horse Comics
, and Olympus Heights from IDW Publishing
.
In March 2005, Imagi International
signed him on to direct TMNT
for a 2007 release date. Kevin Munroe was scheduled to direct Science Ninja Team Gatchaman the movie but pulled out.. While at Imagi he co-wrote the unproduced film Cat Tale
.
Munroe directed and produced a live-action adaption of the italian comic Dylan Dog
, Dead of Night
.Dylan Dog released on April of 2011, with the Italian release hitting in mid-march 2011.
He is currently working on animated Lucasfilm project is scheduled for release in 2013.
TMNT (2007 film)
TMNT is a 2007 film based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. This is the fourth and final installment in the original film series. The film sees the Turtles grow apart after their defeat of The Shredder. Meanwhile, strange things are happening in New York City...
(2007). He also had a cameo appearance as a diner patron in the same film. His most recent film was Dead of Night.
Career
Munroe has done extensive animation work during the last decade including video games, TV series, comic books and original. He has worked on the development of writing and design of animated projects for companies like Jim Henson Company, Stan Winston Studios, Shiny EntertainmentShiny Entertainment
Shiny Entertainment was an American video game developer based in Laguna Beach, Southern California, and the creator of several popular titles such as Earthworm Jim, MDK, Sacrifice and The Matrix: Path of Neo. Shiny was founded by David Perry in October 1993...
, Disney, Warner Bros.
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., also known as Warner Bros. Pictures or simply Warner Bros. , is an American producer of film and television entertainment.One of the major film studios, it is a subsidiary of Time Warner, with its headquarters in Burbank,...
, Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network is a name of television channels worldwide created by Turner Broadcasting which used to primarily show animated programming. The channel began broadcasting on October 1, 1992 in the United States....
and Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
.
Munroe started his career as storyboard artist on Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
's Hey Arnold!
Hey Arnold!
Hey Arnold! is an American animated television series created by Craig Bartlett for Nickelodeon. The show's premise focuses on a fourth grader named Arnold who lives with his grandparents. Episodes center on his experiences navigating big city life while dealing with the problems he and his friends...
. Munroe also created, scripted and produced the international Christmas special Donner for ABC Family
ABC Family
ABC Family, stylized as abc family, is an American television network, owned by ABC Family Worldwide Inc., a subsidiary of the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company...
and TV-Loonland. He also made his directorial on the Freaky Flyers
Freaky Flyers
Freaky Flyers is a video game developed internally by Midway San Diego for Xbox and PS2 while the GameCube version was developed by Point of View, Inc. and published by Midway Games. Freaky Flyers is a comical, plane racing game which incorporates other modes which make the game more open to larger...
video game. He also wrote the critically acclaimed comic book series El Zombo Fantasma, which he co-created with Dave Wilkins
Dave Wilkins
Dave Wilkins was a jazz trumpeter from Barbados.Wilkins first played in Salvation Army bands in his home country. In 1937 he moved to London, where he worked with Ken "Snakehips" Johnson's West Indian Swing Band among others. He recorded with Una Mae Carlisle and Fats Waller in 1938, and continued...
for Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent American comic book and manga publisher.Dark Horse Comics was founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson in Milwaukie, Oregon, with the concept of establishing an ideal atmosphere for creative professionals. Richardson started out by opening his first comic book...
, and Olympus Heights from IDW Publishing
IDW Publishing
IDW Publishing, also known as Idea + Design Works, LLC and IDW, is an American publisher of comic books and comic strip collections. The company was founded in 1999 and has been awarded the title "Publisher of the Year Under 5% Market Share" for the years 2004, 2005 and 2006 by Diamond Comic...
.
In March 2005, Imagi International
Imagi Animation Studios
Imagi Animation Studios is an animation studio that was established in 2000 by Imagi International Holdings Limited , a listed company on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.-Background:...
signed him on to direct TMNT
TMNT (2007 film)
TMNT is a 2007 film based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. This is the fourth and final installment in the original film series. The film sees the Turtles grow apart after their defeat of The Shredder. Meanwhile, strange things are happening in New York City...
for a 2007 release date. Kevin Munroe was scheduled to direct Science Ninja Team Gatchaman the movie but pulled out.. While at Imagi he co-wrote the unproduced film Cat Tale
Cat Tale
Cat Tale was intended to be an animated film by Imagi Entertainment starring Sean Astin, Elisha Cuthbert, Jerry O'Connell, David Cross, Catherine O'Hara, Rip Torn, Stanley Tucci, R...
.
Munroe directed and produced a live-action adaption of the italian comic Dylan Dog
Dylan Dog
Dylan Dog is an Italian horror comics series featuring an eponymous character created by Tiziano Sclavi for the publishing house Sergio Bonelli Editore...
, Dead of Night
Dead of Night
Dead of Night is a British portmanteau horror film made by Ealing Studios, its various episodes directed by Alberto Cavalcanti, Charles Crichton, Basil Dearden and Robert Hamer. The film stars Mervyn Johns, Googie Withers and Michael Redgrave...
.Dylan Dog released on April of 2011, with the Italian release hitting in mid-march 2011.
He is currently working on animated Lucasfilm project is scheduled for release in 2013.
Works
| Year | Filmography | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Hey Arnold! Hey Arnold! Hey Arnold! is an American animated television series created by Craig Bartlett for Nickelodeon. The show's premise focuses on a fourth grader named Arnold who lives with his grandparents. Episodes center on his experiences navigating big city life while dealing with the problems he and his friends... (TV) |
Storyboard Artist |
| 2001 | Donner (TV) | Writer, Producer, Character Designer, Production Designer |
| 2003 | Freaky Flyers Freaky Flyers Freaky Flyers is a video game developed internally by Midway San Diego for Xbox and PS2 while the GameCube version was developed by Point of View, Inc. and published by Midway Games. Freaky Flyers is a comical, plane racing game which incorporates other modes which make the game more open to larger... (VG) |
Director, Writer, Lead Artist |
| 2006 | The Ant Bully The Ant Bully (film) The Ant Bully is a 2006 American computer-animated film written and directed by John A. Davis based on the 1999 children's book of the same name by John Nickle... |
Concept Artist |
| 2007 | TMNT | Director, Writer, Character Designer |
| 2010 | Dylan Dog: Dead of Night | Director, Co-Producer |