Will Vinton (born November 17, 1947) is an American director and producer of animated films. He was born in McMinnville, Oregon, near Portland. He has won an Oscar for his work, and several Emmy Awards and Clio Awards for the work of his studio.
Freewill Entertainment (new company), Portland, Oregon, USA [February 2004]
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Was associated with the Cineplay Interactive, Inc. company in the early nineties. Cineplay Interactive was formed by former employees of Cinemaware and Will Vinton Studios. Their first title (Free DC!) did so poorly that the studio never released any other titles and closed in obscurity.
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Award-winning co-director of "Closed Mondays", the first Claymation (tm) film.
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Martial Artist
2008
Short producer
The Wild
2006
executive producer
Día de los muertos
2002
Short executive producer
Gary & Mike
2001
TV Series executive producer
Slacker Cats
2001
TV Movie executive producer
The PJs
1999-2000
TV Series executive producer - 4 episodes
Boyer Brothers
2000
TV Movie executive producer
Mr. Resistor
1994
Short executive producer / producer
Hammer Time
1994
Video short executive producer
Claymation Easter
1992
TV Special executive producer / producer
Claymation Comedy of Horrors Show
1991
TV Short executive producer
Raisins Sold Out: The California Raisins II
1990
TV Movie producer - uncredited
The California Raisin Show
1989
TV Series executive producer - 1989
Meet the Raisins!
1988
TV Short producer
Grandpa's Magical Toys
1988
Video associate producer: Millennium Pictures, Inc.
Dinosaurs!
1987
Video short producer - 1980 film "Dinosaur"
A Claymation Christmas Celebration
1987
TV Special short producer
Festival of Claymation
1987
Video producer
Shadow Play
1986
producer
Vanz Kant Danz
1985
Video short producer
The Adventures of Mark Twain
1985
producer
The Great Cognito
1983
Short producer
A Christmas Gift
1980
Short producer
Dinosaur
1980
Short producer
The Little Prince
1979
Short producer
Legacy: A Very Short History of Natural Resources
1979
Short producer
Rip Van Winkle
1978
Short producer
Martin the Cobbler
1977
Short producer
Mountain Music
1976
Short producer
Closed Mondays
1974
Short producer
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Martial Artist
2008
Short
Claymation Easter
1992
TV Special
Raisins Sold Out: The California Raisins II
1990
TV Movie
Meet the Raisins!
1988
TV Short
Dinosaurs!
1987
Video short 1980 film "Dinosaur"
A Claymation Christmas Celebration
1987
TV Special short
Vanz Kant Danz
1985
Video short
The Adventures of Mark Twain
1985
The Great Cognito
1983
Short
The Creation
1981
Short
A Christmas Gift
1980
Short
Dinosaur
1980
Short
The Little Prince
1979
Short
Legacy: A Very Short History of Natural Resources
1979
Short
Rip Van Winkle
1978
Short
Claymation: Three Dimensional Clay Animation
1978
Documentary short
Martin the Cobbler
1977
Short
Mountain Music
1976
Short
Closed Mondays
1974
Short
Animation Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Moonwalker
1988
clay animation
A Christmas Gift
1980
Short animator
The Little Prince
1979
Short animator
Rip Van Winkle
1978
Short animator
Claymation: Three Dimensional Clay Animation
1978
Documentary short animator
Martin the Cobbler
1977
Short animator
Fantastic Animation Festival
1977
animator: "Closed Mondays" and "Mountain Music"
Mountain Music
1976
Short animator
Closed Mondays
1974
Short animator
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Martial Artist
2008
Short
Claymation Easter
1992
TV Special story
Martin the Cobbler
1977
Short screenplay adaptation
Mountain Music
1976
Short
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
City Confidential
1999
TV Series documentary archive source - 1 episode
The PJs
1999
TV Series foamation designer
Return to Oz
1985
claymation director
The Adventures of Mark Twain
1985
claymation artist
The Electric Company
1971
TV Series claymation director - 1976-1977
Editor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Adventures of Mark Twain
1985
The Legend of Black Thunder Mountain
1979
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Adventures of Mark Twain
1985
Dan'l Webster (voice, as Wilf Innton)
Cinematographer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Circle
1972
photographed by
Visual Effects
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Adventures of Mark Twain
1985
special photographic effects
Art Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Martin the Cobbler
1977
Short sets and characters
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Adventures of Mark Twain
1985
music editor
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 17th Annual Animation Show of Shows
2015
Video special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Welcome to My Daydream
2017
Documentary filming
Himself
Bad 25
2012
Documentary
Himself
Stay Animated
2012
Documentary short
Himself
Adventures in Plymptoons!
2011
Documentary
Himself
Movie Magic
1996
TV Series documentary
Himself
The 47th Annual Academy Awards
1975
TV Special
Himself - Winner: Best Animated Short Film
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Hewy's Animated Movie Reviews
2010
TV Series
Himself - Director
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1992
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
Claymation Easter (1992)
1988
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Animated Program
A Claymation Christmas Celebration (1987)
1982
Jury Recommendation
Ottawa International Animation Festival
The Creation (1981)
1978
OIAF Award
Ottawa International Animation Festival
Films for Children
Martin the Cobbler (1977)
1975
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Short Film, Animated
Closed Mondays (1974)
1975
Guinness World Record
Guinness World Record Award
First Use of Claymation
Closed Mondays (1974)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1999
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
The PJs (1999)
1991
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
Claymation Comedy of Horrors Show (1991)
1990
Saturn Award
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
Best Special Effects
Moonwalker (1988)
1989
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)