Иван Танкушев

Ivan Tankushev
Resume

E-mail: babelentertainment@gmail.com Blog page: http://ivantankushev.blogspot.com Born in Sofia, Bulgaria. Resident of Montreal, Canada.

Education

1980-1986: Master Degree in Animation from University of Drama and Film VITIZ « Christo Sarafoff » - Sofia, Bulgaria. 1973-1977: Jewelry and Metal Crafting from the College of Applied Arts in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Professional Experience

2008-10: Production: “ARTHUR” (PBS) Overseas Animation Director and Storyboard artist Producer: Cookie Jar (Canada); Overseas Studio: Agogo (China) Director: Greg Bailey 2009 – “ Lipsett dairies” - Animated short film (NFB) Animation Consultant Director: Theodore Ushev (Special distinction - coup de Coeur du Jury – Annecy 2010) 2008-10: Executive Producer for Canadian-Bulgarian documentary film – “The Caravans of the Last Vagabond Gypsies” - (52 min.)

2008: Screenplay Writer for 3D Feature Film title: “Never Everland” – original adaptation based on J. M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan and Wendy” 2007: Pre-Selection Jury for Official Short Professional Animation Competition Program- SICAF 2007 (Seoul, Korea)

2006: Lecture in Beijing Film Academy (China) for the 6th International Animation Festival. Topic: “Radical Animation Educational Program and its connection to Industrial Animation” 1998-2006: Production: “ARTHUR” (PBS) Overseas Animation Director and Storyboard artist Producer: Cookie Jar (Cinar Animation -Canada); Overseas Studio: AKOM (Korea) Director: Greg Bailey

2005: Production: “TRIPPING THE RIFT” -3D animated TV series Storyboard artist Producer: CineGroup (Canada), Film Roman (USA) 2003/04: Production- “BUSTER’S POSTCARDS” (Arthur) Overseas Animation Director and Storyboard Artist Producer: Cookie Jar (Cinar Animation- Canada) Overseas Studio: AKOM (Korea) Director: Greg Bailey.

2002: Production: “IT'S ONLY ROCK'N ROLL” (Arthur) – 56 min. Overseas Animation Director (Also served as Co-Director for the Special) Producer: CINAR Animation (Canada) Overseas Studio: AKOM (Korea). Director: Greg Bailey.

2000: Production: “CORTO MALTESE” feature animated film Overseas Animation Director Producer: STUDIO ELLIPSE (France); Overseas Studios: Night Storm (Korea); ROOT Animation (Korea) Director: Pascal Morelli

1999: Production: “FAMILY GUY” (FOX) Overseas Animation Director Producer: 20th CENTURY FOX; Overseas Studio: YESON (Korea), KOKO (Korea). Director: Peter Shin 1999: Production: “TOAD PATROL” Overseas Animation Director Producer: FUN BAG (Canada) Overseas Studio: AKOM (Korea)

1998: Production: “LITTLE LULU” (HBO) Overseas Animation Director Producer: CINAR ANIMATION (Canada) Overseas Studio: AKOM (Korea). Director: Greg Bailey.

1998: Production: “ARTHUR” (PBS) Overseas Animation Director Producer: CINAR ANIMATION (Canada) Overseas Studio: AKOM (Korea) Director: Greg Bailey.

1997: Production: “FENNEC” Overseas Animation Director Producer: STUDIO ELLIPSE (France) Overseas studio: HANHO (Korea). Director: Philippe Vidal

1996: Production: “FENNEC” Overseas Animation Director Producer: CACTUS ANIMATION (Canada) Overseas studios: Animation Services (China), Pixi-Box (Vietnam)

1995: Production - “ARTHUR” (PBS) Layout & Poses Supervisor Director: Greg Bailey.

1994: Production: “THE BUSY WORLD OF RICHARD SCARRY” Training Supervisor on Layout & Poses Department, Storyboard, and Layout & Poses Artist Director: Marcos De Silva.

1994: Production: “PÈRE CASTOR” Character Design, Storyboard, and Layout & Poses Artist Director: Greg Bailey.

1993: Production: “LITTLE LULU” (HBO) Animator, Layout & Poses Artist Director: Louis Piche. 1993: Production: “THE BUSY WORLD OF RICHARD SCARRY” Layout & Poses Artist Director: Greg Bailey.

TV Commercials MICHAEL MILLS Production Ltd. (Canada)

1993: “MOLSON DRY” 1 x 30 sec. 2D Animator “NABOB COFFEE” 1 x 30 sec. Conception Design, Animator

1992: “ALPHA-BITS” 3 x 30 sec. Layout, 2D Animator “SUDAFED” 1 x 30 sec. Conception Design, 2D Animator “SPLENDA” 2 x 30 sec. 2D Animator “EVIAN” 1 x 15 sec. 2D Animator “CANADA SAVINGS BONDS” 1 x 30 sec. SB, Layout, 2D Animator “CHRYSLER” 2 x 30 sec. SB, Layout “COCA-COLA” (Animated Flash Board) 2D Animator “PEERLESS” 2 x 15 sec. 2D Animator “VITAVAX” 1 x 30 sec. Layout, 2D Animator

1991: “CANADA 125” 2D Animator “MOLSON SPECIAL DRY” (Snowman) 1 x 30 sec. 2D Animator “YELLOW PAGES” (Postcard) Conception Design “YELLOW PAGES DELIVER” 2 x 15 sec. 2D Animator “RED LOBSTER” 1 x 30 sec. 2D Animator “PEEK FREANS” 5 x 15 sec. Stop-motion animation

1990: “STEINBERG” 3 x 15 sec. 2D Animator “BELL CANADA” (Postcard) Conception Design “NICORETTE” (Leg Iron) 1 x 30 sec. 2D Animator

PERSONAL Short Animated FILMS:

1989: “ROBINZONIADA” 5 x 2 min., 35 mm animated shorts “The Opening” - Director, Animator “The Big Fishing” - Director, Animator “The Swimming” - Director, Animator “Terra Incognita” - Director, Animator “The Nuns” - Director, Animator Producer: Studio SOFIA (Bulgaria)

1988: “JUDISH IRON” – (90 min. Live action); Conception Design, Animation, Director - 8 min. animated part (cut-out paper technique) Producer: National Film Studio “BOYANA” (Bulgaria).

“ALLEN MAK” (Perfume “Julia”) – 2 x 15 sec. Animated commercials Director, Art Director, Animator Producer: Studio SOFIA (Bulgaria.

1987: “ORVIL AND CADELS” – 7 min. animated film (Pilot); Bulgarian-English Co-Production; Director, Conception Design and Animator Producer: Studio SOFIA (Bulgaria).

1987: “BUSTLE” (Sumatoha) – 13 min. Animated film (debut) Script, Director, Art Director and Animator Producer: Studio SOFIA (Bulgaria).

1983: “THE CEILING" – 5.30 min. 16 mm, (stop motion objects animation) Script, Director and Animator Producer: University of Drama and Film VITIZ (Bulgaria).

1982: “ILLUSION” – 2 min. animated film Script, Director, Art Director and Animator Producer: Studio SOFIA (Bulgaria).

1982: “5th Festival of Student Films – VITIZ’ 82” – 15 sec. Animated Bumper Director, Conception Design, Animator Producer: University of Drama and Film VITIZ (Bulgaria).

1982: Personal exhibition of cartoons and satirical drawings - National Student House in Sofia, Bulgaria.

1973-1985: Freelance cartoonist in variety Bulgarian newspapers and magazines. Also took part in National and International Cartoons Exhibition in Bulgaria, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Russia and Spain;

AWARDS & FILM NOMINATIONS

EMMY 2005-2006: Overseas Animation Director on “ARTHUR” EMMY 2000-2001: Overseas Animation Director on “ARTHUR” EMMY 1998-1999: Overseas Animation Director on “ARTHUR”

AWARDS for “BUSTLE” (Sumatoha) – Film Debut

PRIZE FOR BEST FILM DEBUT ASIFA International Film Festival – Varna’ 87 (Bulgaria)

SPECIAL PRIZE OF JURY International Festival of Student Films – Munich’ 88 (Germany)

HONORARY DIPLOMA International Film Festival – Krakow’ 87 (Poland)

SPECIAL PRIZE OF THE UNION OF BULGARIAN ARTISTS 9th National Film Festival – Plovdiv’ 87 (Bulgaria)

DIPLOMA OF MERIT ASIFA International Film Festival – Hiroshima’ 87 (Japan)