Andrew Overtoom
| Andrew Overtoom | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1962 (age 53–54) |
| Alma mater |
Vancouver Film School Fordham University |
| Occupation | Animation director, screenwriter, cinematographer |
| Known for | SpongeBob SquarePants, My Life with Morrissey |
| Spouse(s) | Tricia Noble |
Andrew Overtoom (born c. 1962)[1] is an American animation director, screenwriter and cinematographer best known for his work on the Nickelodeon animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants[2] for which he was nominated for the Emmy Awards in 2004, 2007 and 2011.[3][4] My Life with Morrissey is his first feature film, which he wrote, directed and photographed.[5][6]
Career
After graduating, Overtoom attended Pasadena’s yearly Animation Celebration where his feature film No Parachute caught the attention of the American producer Mike Girard. Girard hired Overtoom onto Nickelodeon’s The Angry Beavers where he worked as an Animation Timer.[7]
Overtoom moved as an animation director over to another Nickelodeon series, SpongeBob SquarePants since the show had begun in 1999.[8] Laura Fries of Variety praised his work on the 2002 special SpongeBob's House Party: "Overtoom has created a very stylistic and vivid animated world that smacks of retro pastiche."[9]
On August 2001, Overtoom began the production of his first feature film My Life with Morrissey which he wrote, directed and photographed. The film premiered in 2003.[10] Critic Stephen Dalton of The Times, in a positive review, wrote that "[B]ehind its high-camp, irreverent tone, Overtoom's film is clearly a twisted tribute."[8] The film won the Audience Award at the 2003 Black Point Film Festival in Wisconsin.[1]
In 2009, Overtoom directed the 2009 animated short film All in the Bunker.[11]
Overtoom has also served as an animation timer on Family Guy episodes,[12][13] a sheet timer for The Mighty B! and as an animation timer on the Disney Channel animated series Phineas and Ferb.[14] He is now the supervising animation director on the Cartoon Network animated series Clarence.
Personal life
Overtoom graduated from the Vancouver Film School,[1] and also studied at Fordham University.[15]
He is married to Tricia Noble, who worked as assistant director on his film My Life with Morrissey.[1]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Angry Beavers | Animation timer | |
| 2000-2012 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Animation director | |
| 2005 | Family Guy | Animation timer | |
| 2008–2009 | Random! Cartoons | Sheet timer | |
| 2008–2009 | The Mighty B! | Sheet timer | |
| 2010; 2012 | Phineas and Ferb | Animation timer/Timing director | |
| 2012, 2014 | Adventure Time | Sheet Timer | |
| 2014–present | Clarence | Supervising Animation Director |
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | My Life with Morrissey | Director Writer Cinematographer |
|
| 2004 | The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie | Animation timing director | |
| 2007 | SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis | Animation Director | Television movie |
| 2009 | All in the Bunker | Director Writer Producer |
Animated short film |
| 2009 | SpongeBob's Truth or Square | Animation Director | Television movie |
References
- 1 2 3 4 Burroughs, Alexandra (2 October 2003). "Cult of Morrissey fodder for feature". Calgary Herald. p. F6.
- ↑ Lerman, Laurence (6 October 2003). "Meeting Mr. Smiths". Video Business. 23 (40): 21.
- ↑ "SpongeBob SquarePants nominations for the Emmy Awards". Emmy Awards. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
- ↑ "Andrew Overtoom's crew page". My Life With Morrissey. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- ↑ "My Life With Morrissey (2003)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
- ↑ "Interview: From SpongeBob to Morrissey –Andrew Overtoom works with the Best". Film Threat. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- ↑ "Successful Animation School Graduates". Animation School. 23 September 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- 1 2 Dalton, Stephen (26 February 2005). "My Life with Morrissey". The Times. p. 11.
- ↑ Fries, Laura (16 May 2002). "SpongeBob's House Party". Variety. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- ↑ "Interview with Andrew Overtoom". Film Threat. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- ↑ "All in the Bunker". All in the Bunker. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
- ↑ "Overtoom Bio". IN.com. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
- ↑ "Overtoom listing on New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- ↑ "Overtoom - Comic Con 2010 TV Panels Schedule". TV Equals. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
- ↑ "Andrew Overtoom". LinkedIn. Retrieved 22 October 2012.