Peter Avanzino
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Peter Avanzino is an American animation director
. He has directed several episodes of Futurama
, and currently serves as supervising director on the 6th season of the series. He has also directed episodes of Drawn Together
, Duckman
, The Wild Thornberrys
, Sit Down, Shut Up, and The Ren and Stimpy Show
. He was also a storyboard artist
on The Ren and Stimpy Show
and the The Simpsons
.
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...
. He has directed several episodes of Futurama
Futurama
Futurama is an American animated science fiction sitcom created by Matt Groening and developed by Groening and David X. Cohen for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series follows the adventures of a late 20th-century New York City pizza delivery boy, Philip J...
, and currently serves as supervising director on the 6th season of the series. He has also directed episodes of Drawn Together
Drawn Together
Drawn Together is an American animated television series, which ran on Comedy Central from October 27, 2004 to November 14, 2007. The series was created by Dave Jeser and Matt Silverstein, and uses a sitcom format with a TV reality show setting...
, Duckman
Duckman
Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man is an American animated sitcom that aired from 1994–1997, created by Everett Peck and developed by Peck. The sitcom is based on characters created by Peck in his Dark Horse comic...
, The Wild Thornberrys
The Wild Thornberrys
The Wild Thornberrys is an American animated television series that aired on Nickelodeon. It was rerun in the USA on Nickelodeon and occasionally The N until 2009 and Nicktoons until 2007...
, Sit Down, Shut Up, and The Ren and Stimpy Show
The Ren and Stimpy Show
The Ren & Stimpy Show, often simply referred to as Ren & Stimpy, is an American animated television series, created by Canadian animator John Kricfalusi for Nickelodeon. The series focuses on the titular characters: Ren Höek, a psychotic chihuahua, and Stimpson J. Cat, a good-natured, dimwitted cat...
. He was also a storyboard artist
Storyboard artist
Storyboard artist is a profession specialized in creating storyboards for advertising agencies and film productions.A storyboard artist is able to visualize any stories using quick sketches on paper at any moment...
on The Ren and Stimpy Show
The Ren and Stimpy Show
The Ren & Stimpy Show, often simply referred to as Ren & Stimpy, is an American animated television series, created by Canadian animator John Kricfalusi for Nickelodeon. The series focuses on the titular characters: Ren Höek, a psychotic chihuahua, and Stimpson J. Cat, a good-natured, dimwitted cat...
and the 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...
.
Sit Down, Shut Up
He is credited with directing the following episodes:- "Helen and Sue's High School Reunion"
Drawn Together
He is credited with directing the following episodes:- "Hot Tub"
- "The Other Cousin"
- "Super Nanny"
- "A Very Special Drawn Together Afterschool Special"
- "Lost in Parking Space, Part One"
Futurama
He is credited with directing the following episodes:- "The Series Has Landed"
- "A Flight to RememberA Flight to Remember"A Flight to Remember" is episode ten in the first production season of Futurama. It originally aired in North America on September 26, 1999 as the first episode in the second season. This episode was written by Eric Horsted and directed by Peter Avanzino. Dawnn Lewis guest stars in this episode...
" - "Fear of a Bot PlanetFear of a Bot Planet"Fear of a Bot Planet" is the fifth episode in season one of Futurama. It originally aired in North America on April 20, 1999. The episode was written by Heather Lombard and Evan Gore and directed by Peter Avanzino and Carlos Baeza....
" (co-directed with Carlos BaezaCarlos BaezaCarlos Baeza is an animation director. He has worked for The Simpsons and Futurama.- The Simpsons episodes :He is credited with directing the following episodes:*"Lisa's Pony"*"Radio Bart"*"Bart the Lover"*"Treehouse of Horror III"...
, Ashley Lenz and Chris SauveChris SauveChris Sauve is a Canadian animator. He has done some directing, but works primarily as an animator. He has worked on several television shows and films .- Futurama episodes :*"The Lesser of Two Evils"*"The Problem with Popplers" - My...
) - "Xmas StoryXmas Story"Xmas Story" is the fourth episode in the second production season of Futurama. It originally aired as the eighth episode in the second broadcast season in North America on December 19, 1999. The episode was written by David X. Cohen and directed by Peter Avanzino. John Goodman guest stars in this...
" - "Bender Gets MadeBender Gets Made"Bender Gets Made" is episode thirteen in season two of Futurama. It was originally shown in North America on April 30, 2000.- Plot :...
" - "Parasites LostParasites Lost"Parasites Lost" is the second episode in season three of Futurama. Although the title is a play on John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost, the episode is a parody of the 1966 film Fantastic Voyage. The plot also borrows from the novel Flowers for Algernon...
" - "Insane in the MainframeInsane in the Mainframe"Insane in the Mainframe" is the eleventh episode of the third season of the American animated sitcom Futurama, and originally aired in North America on April 8, 2001. The episode was written by Peter Avanzino and directed by Bill Odenkirk. In the episode, Fry and Bender are admitted to an insane...
" - "Crimes of the HotCrimes of the Hot"Crimes of the Hot" is the eighth episode of the fourth production season of the television show Futurama. It originally aired in North America on November 10, 2002 as the season premiere of Futuramas fifth broadcast season. The episode was written by Aaron Ehasz and directed by Peter Avanzino...
" - "Spanish FrySpanish Fry"Spanish Fry" is the seventeenth episode of Season four of Futurama. It originally aired in North America on July 13, 2003, with a beatbox rendition of the opening theme performed by John DiMaggio and Billy West.-Plot summary:...
" - Two of the four Futurama DVD movies — Futurama: The Beast with a Billion BacksFuturama: The Beast with a Billion BacksFuturama: The Beast with a Billion Backs is an animated science-fiction comedy film, the second of the four Futurama straight-to-DVD films. The film was released in the United States and Canada on June 24, 2008, followed by a UK release on June 30, 2008 and an Australian release on August 6, 2008....
and Futurama: Into the Wild Green YonderFuturama: Into the Wild Green YonderFuturama: Into the Wild Green Yonder is the last of a series of four straight-to-DVD Futurama movies. The movie was written by Ken Keeler, based on a story by Keeler and David X. Cohen, and directed by Peter Avanzino. Guest stars include Phil Hendrie, Penn Jillette , Snoop Dogg and Seth... - "The Late Philip J. FryThe Late Philip J. Fry"The Late Philip J. Fry" is the seventh episode of the sixth season of the animated series Futurama. It originally aired on Comedy Central on July 29, 2010. In the episode, Fry attempts to make it on time to a birthday dinner date for Leela. He is sidetracked by Professor Farnsworth and Bender,...
" - "Reincarnation"
The Ren & Stimpy Show
He is credited with directing the following episodes:- "Stimpy's Fan Club"