Jeff Ranjo (He/Him)

Storyboard Artist

Jeff Ranjo is an Emmy Award winning and BAFTA nominated Writer, Story Artist and Character Designer who has been instrumental in developing many big box-office animation successes. He spent 18 years at Disney Animation and made a snowman sing about summer in Frozen and gave the god Maui a conscience (mini-Maui) in Moana. At Sony, he was Head of Story on the critically acclaimed Surf’s Up. Other story credits include Disney’s Meet The Robinsons, The Emperor’s New Groove, and Sony’s Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs. Recently, he co-executive produced, and was Head of Story on the Netflix award-winning Maya and the Three Limited Series. He has contributed to and published comic books, and he is known for his monster illustrations. He co-founded Halo-Halo House, Inc. with creative partner Mary Claire Scanlon, where he has also consulted and contributed to productions at Warner Brothers, Alcon, Nickelodeon, The Jim Henson Company and Illumination.

PARTICIPANT SCHEDULE

Friday 10/24

Bonds Formed Through Animation

Join a heartfelt conversation among friends as they reflect on their journeys in animation. Tony Siruno, Joe Moshier, Dave Pimentel, Jeff Ranjo, and Mike Wu all started in animation around the same time and attended Calarts. Together, they worked at Disney, Pixar, and Dreamworks Animation Studios. Armand Baltazar and Tony Siruno also became friends while working at Dreamworks. Over the years, they all become acquainted through various studio networks, crossing paths multiple times.

No one could have predicted the journey that lay ahead. Through the ebb and flow of animation and production, moments of collaboration have led to camaraderie, kinship, and lasting friendship.

Saturday 10/25

25th Anniversary of “The Emperor’s New Groove”

25 years ago, a cult classic was born! The people who made “Emperor’s New Groove” are here to talk about the wild behind the scenes production of the movie, share never before seen art and storyboards, and talk about how this troubled production became one of the Disney’s most cherished films! Writer Dave Reynolds, Head of Story Steve Anderson, story artist Jeff Ranjo, character designer Joe Moshier, and Assistant Production Manager Tracey Miller-Zarneke. Moderated by Tom Racine.

Jeff Ranjo (He/Him)

Bonds Formed Through Animation

25th Anniversary of “The Emperor’s New Groove”

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