Lance Kramer
Encyclopedia
Lance Kramer is an animation director
on The Simpsons
. He also worked as an assistant animator on Tom and Jerry: The Movie
.
in Bismarck, ND. He graduated from San Diego State University
with a degree in film production.
named Denny decides to air-surf on a 747, to the accompaniment of Joe Satriani
's instrumental rock song "Surfing with the Alien
". His other works can also be found on the web at deviantart.com and on his blog at airsurfing.blogspot.com
Animation director
An animation director is the director in charge of all aspects of the animation process during the production of an animated film or animated segment for a live-action film...
on The Simpsons
The Simpsons
The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its family of the same name, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie...
. He also worked as an assistant animator on Tom and Jerry: The Movie
Tom and Jerry: The Movie
Tom and Jerry: The Movie is a 1992 American animated musical film directed by Phil Roman, and produced by Film Roman and Turner Pictures. It is a film adaptation of the Tom and Jerry series of theatrical shorts....
.
History
Kramer graduated from Bismarck High SchoolBismarck High School
Bismarck High School is a public high school located in Bismarck, North Dakota. It currently serves 1,457 students and is a part of the Bismarck Public Schools system...
in Bismarck, ND. He graduated from San Diego State University
San Diego State University
San Diego State University , founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area , and is part of the California State University system...
with a degree in film production.
Outside of The Simpsons
Kramer directed "Denny Goes Air-Surfing", a two-minute short subject which aired as part of Spike and Mike's 1991 Festival of Animation. In it, a young dragonDragon
A dragon is a legendary creature, typically with serpentine or reptilian traits, that feature in the myths of many cultures. There are two distinct cultural traditions of dragons: the European dragon, derived from European folk traditions and ultimately related to Greek and Middle Eastern...
named Denny decides to air-surf on a 747, to the accompaniment of Joe Satriani
Joe Satriani
Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...
's instrumental rock song "Surfing with the Alien
Surfing with the Alien
Surfing with the Alien is the second album by instrumental rock guitarist Joe Satriani, released in 1987. Surfing with the Alien contributed greatly to establishing Satriani's reputation as a respected rock guitarist....
". His other works can also be found on the web at deviantart.com and on his blog at airsurfing.blogspot.com