Stevie Wermers
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Stevie Wermers-Skelton is a Disney story artist and director. She co-directed the 2D animated short How To Hook Up Your Home Theater
(2007) and ABC Christmas Special Prep and Landing
(2009) with Kevin Deters. It has been reported that she is historically Walt Disney Animation Studios first screen-credited female director. (However, some would say that she was preceded by director Jun Falkenstein
who directed Disney's 2000 theatrical release The Tigger Movie
. The Tigger Movie started off as a Walt Disney Television Animation
direct-to-video production, but was later deemed to be worthy of a full theatrical release.) It was included in the Animation Show of Shows
in 2007.
Stevie Wermers is currently co-writing and co-directing The Ballad of Nessie
, another 2D animated short for Walt Disney Animation Studios. She studied animation at the California Institute of the Arts
.
How to Hook Up Your Home Theater
How to Hook Up Your Home Theater is a 2007 theatrical cartoon from Walt Disney Animation Studios, directed by Kevin Deters and co-directed by Stevie Wermers-Skelton. This is the first theatrical Goofy solo cartoon short made in 46 years, since Aquamania...
(2007) and ABC Christmas Special Prep and Landing
Prep and Landing
Disney Prep & Landing is a computer animated television special, based on an idea by Chris Williams at Walt Disney Animation Studios and developed by Kevin Deters and Stevie Wermers-Skelton into a half-hour Christmas special. It first aired December 8, 2009 on ABC.The special was released on-line...
(2009) with Kevin Deters. It has been reported that she is historically Walt Disney Animation Studios first screen-credited female director. (However, some would say that she was preceded by director Jun Falkenstein
Jun Falkenstein
Jun Falkenstein is an animation director, writer, and story artist. She is best known for directing the Disney theatrical feature The Tigger Movie.-Film and television work:* 2011: Gatchaman. Director....
who directed Disney's 2000 theatrical release The Tigger Movie
The Tigger Movie
The Tigger Movie is a 2000 animated comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Jun Falkenstein. Part of the Winnie-the-Pooh series, this film features Pooh's friend Tigger in his search for his family tree and other Tiggers like himself...
. The Tigger Movie started off as a Walt Disney Television Animation
Walt Disney Television Animation
Disney Television Animation is an American animation studio that is the TV animation production arm of the Disney-ABC Television Group, owned by The Walt Disney Company, dedicated to creating, developing and producing animated television series, films, specials and other projects.Established in...
direct-to-video production, but was later deemed to be worthy of a full theatrical release.) It was included in the Animation Show of Shows
Animation show of shows
The Animation Show of Shows is a traveling selection of the year's best animated short films, curated and presented by Acme Filmworks founder, Ron Diamond. It began in 1998 with the aim of showing the most original, funny, intelligent short animated films from all over the world and presenting them...
in 2007.
Stevie Wermers is currently co-writing and co-directing The Ballad of Nessie
The Ballad of Nessie
The Ballad of Nessie is a 2011 traditionally-animated short film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. It was directed by Stevie Wermers-Skelton and Kevin Deters, and produced by the team behind How to Hook Up Your Home Theater....
, another 2D animated short for Walt Disney Animation Studios. She studied animation at 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...
.
Filmography
- PochahontasPocahontas (1995 film)Pocahontas is the 33rd animated feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series. It was produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and was originally released to selected theaters on June 16, 1995 by Walt Disney Pictures...
(1995) (inbetween artist: Grandmother Willow) - TarzanTarzan (1999 film)Tarzan is a 1999 American animated feature film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures on June 18, 1999...
(1999) (story) - Fantasia 2000Fantasia 2000Fantasia 2000 is a 1999 American animated film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It was the 38th feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series and a sequel to 1940's Fantasia...
(1999) (story artist, story development: Pomp and Circumstance) - The Emperor's New GrooveThe Emperor's New GrooveThe Emperor's New Groove is a 2000 American animated film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures through Buena Vista Distribution on December 15, 2000. It is the 40th animated feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics...
(2000) (story artist) - Brother BearBrother BearBrother Bear is a 2003 American animated fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures, the forty-fourth animated feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics. In the film, an Inuit boy pursues a bear in revenge for a battle that he provoked in which...
(2003) (story) - How to Hook Up Your Home TheaterHow to Hook Up Your Home TheaterHow to Hook Up Your Home Theater is a 2007 theatrical cartoon from Walt Disney Animation Studios, directed by Kevin Deters and co-directed by Stevie Wermers-Skelton. This is the first theatrical Goofy solo cartoon short made in 46 years, since Aquamania...
(2007) (story, co-director) - Prep & Landing (2009) (co-director and co-writer, voice of "Rev-Up Elf")
- The Princess and the Frog (2009) (visual development artist)
- Prep & Landing: Operation: Secret Santa (2010) (co-director and co-writer)
- The Ballad of NessieThe Ballad of NessieThe Ballad of Nessie is a 2011 traditionally-animated short film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. It was directed by Stevie Wermers-Skelton and Kevin Deters, and produced by the team behind How to Hook Up Your Home Theater....
(2011) (co-director and co-writer)