{"id":926,"date":"2012-06-06T05:08:39","date_gmt":"2012-06-06T12:08:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brianimator.com\/?page_id=926"},"modified":"2024-02-03T05:26:43","modified_gmt":"2024-02-03T13:26:43","slug":"animatics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/brianimator.com\/?page_id=926","title":{"rendered":"Writing\/Directing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brian is an Annie nominated screenwriter and an award-winning director of both commercials and animated features.<\/p>\n\n\n

Most recently, he’s directed a teaser for his action-comedy Mission: Monsters<\/em><\/strong>!<\/strong><\/em>, a feature that’s in development with Canadian producers CGBros and Steve Pegram (Angry Birds, Chicken Run 2) and co-written with frequent collaborator Jim Kammerud (Head of Story The Peanuts Movie.) Brian is attached to direct the picture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click to watch Mission: Monsters teaser!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recently, Brian co-wrote the Chinese\/Canadian feature Heroes of the Golden Mask<\/em><\/strong>, starring the voices of Natasha Liu Bordizzo (Ahsoka,) Patton Oswalt, Byron Mann, Osric Chau, Ron Perlman, and the legendary Christopher Plummer. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Click to watch Heroes of the Golden Mask teaser!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brian co-wrote and directed the Annie nominated sequel Tarzan<\/em><\/strong> 2<\/em><\/strong> for Disney, which featured the voices of Glenn Close, George Carlin, Brad Garrett, Ron Perlman, and Lance Henriksen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click to watch a clip from Tarzan 2!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wanna see another? OK!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brian also conceived the story, co-wrote, and co-directed the sequel to Disney’s 101 Dalmatians<\/em><\/strong>, which featured the voices of Jason Alexander, Barry Bostwick, and the amazing Martin Short. Brian and partner Jim Kammerud received an Annie nomination for Best Feature Screenplay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click to watch a clip from 101 Dalmatians 2!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another one? Sure!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Among the many commercials Brian directed over the years for clients ranging from Marsh Supermarkets to White Castle, a favorite is this satirical “Disney” spot done for Moviefone.com<\/em><\/strong> and designed to show exclusively in theaters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here to watch The Enchanted Cockroach! <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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