Chris Jenkins (film producer)
Chris Jenkins | |
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Born |
1960/1961 (age 52–53)[1] Ton Pentre, Rhondda Valley, United Kingdom |
Education | BA Degree in scientific illustration |
Alma mater | Middlesex University |
Occupation | Effects animator, film producer |
Years active | 1990 - present |
Employer | DreamWorks Animation |
Christopher "Chris" Jenkins is an effects animator and animation producer who is known for creating the 2007 feature, Surf's Up.
Early life
Jenkins was born and raised in Ton Pentre,[1] Rhondda Valley in South Wales.[2] He attended the Ton Pentre Junior School and later went to the Upper Rhondda Comprehensive School.[2] He attended Middlesex University in England from 1982 to 1987, where he has a BA Degree in scientific illustration.
Career
Jenkins started his career as a commercial artist at Duck Soup Studios 1990 to 1995. He spent most of his professional life at Walt Disney Pictures where he served as artistic coordinator on Atlantis: The Lost Empire.[2] Before that, Jenkins was visual effects supervisor on The Hunchback of Notre Dame.[2] He also was an effects animator on Hercules, The Lion King, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, and Who Framed Roger Rabbit for Touchstone Pictures.[2]
Jenkins left Disney to work at Sony Pictures Imageworks, where he conceived the idea for Surf's Up. Jenkins had been attached to direct Hotel Transylvania before leaving the company.[3]
He worked at Blue Sky Studios in Greenwich, Connecticut for one year during the development of Rio.
As of August 2011, Jenkins is currently at DreamWorks Animation, where is he producing a 2014 animated feature film Home.[4]
Filmography
- Home (2014 - Producer)[4]
- Rio (2011 - Creative animation producer, uncredited)
- Surf's Up (2007 - Producer, Story & Screenplay)
- Open Season (2006 - Special Thanks)
- Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001 - Artistic Coordinator)
- Hercules (1997 - Visual Effects Animator)
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996 - Visual Effects Supevisor)
- Pocahontas (1995 - Supervising Effects Animator/Designer: pre-production)
- The Lion King (1994 - Effects Animator)
- Trail Mix-Up (1993 - Special Effects Animator)
- Aladdin (1992 - Effects Animator)
- Beauty and the Beast (1991 - Effects Animator)
- The Prince and the Pauper (1990 - Effects Animator, Layout Artist)
- The Little Mermaid (1989 - Effects Animator)
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988 - Effects Animator)
NB. Effects Animator Christopher 'Johnny' Jenkins is a different person. He worked at the Richard Williams studio and featured in the 1966 documentary Richard Williams - The Creative Person.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Williams, Kathryn (21 February 2008). "A wave of anticipation". Wales Online. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Greenwich, CT (19 March 2009). "2008 Academy Award Nominee to Speak at New Lebanon Elementary School in Greenwich CT.". PRWeb. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
- ↑ Hulett, Steve (7 April 2010). "Visiting the SPA". TAG Blog. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Jim Parsons and Rihanna to Voice DreamWorks Animation's Happy Smekday!". DreamWorks Animation. ComingSoon.net. 20 June 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- "Q&A with Producer Chris Jenkins", Bill Desowitz, Surf's Up official site, 2007. Archive
- "Chris Jenkins, Ash Brannon, and Chris Buck Are Creating Waves in Their New Film Surf's Up", 6 June 2007, MovieWeb.com.
- "A wave of anticipation", 21 February 2008, by Kathryn Williams, Rhondda Leader.