Chris Reccardi
Nascimento : 1964-11-24, New York City, New York, USA
Morte : 2019-05-02
História
Chris Reccardi (November 24, 1964 - May 2, 2019) was an award-winning and Emmy-nominated animator and fine artist. Chris was a key player on The Ren & Stimpy Show as director, writer, designer and musician and has contributed to numerous other hit animated TV shows such as Samurai Jack, The Powerpuff Girls, Spongebob Squarepants as a writer, director, story artist and designer. Chris served as Producer and Creative director on Cartoon Network’s Regular Show and Secret Mountain Fort Awesome and has created/co-created several TV pilots including the cult fav The Modifyers (Nickelodeon), Meddlen Meddows, and Imp, Inc.(Cartoon Network).
Chris’s fine art reflects a wide range of literary and visual influences, from classic Victorian/Edwardian-era science fiction to 1960’s & 70’s illustration and modern design. His story-driven fine art has attracted custom art installations for high-end clients such as Southern California’s highly successful sustainable restaurant franchise Tender Greens for their Pasadena (2011) Marina Del Rey (2013) and Westwood (2016) locations and Caesars Entertainment for their massive Linq High Roller project.
As a professional musician and composer, Chris Reccardi has contributed to numerous soundtrack projects as well as live/recording work with bands, fluently exchanging the roles of bassist, guitarist and composer. In 1990 he co-formed “Der Screamin’ Lederhsen”, the trio penned the Ren & Stimpy show title themes as well as various background music throughout the series. His original score for his 2007 pilot for Nickelodeon The Modifyers, added an extra dimension to the cult favorite cartoon. In 2012 Chris joined Elliot Easton (The Cars), Nick Walusko (Brian Wilson, Wondermints) and multi-instrumentalist Todd Jaeger as bassist/art director for Elliot Easton’s Tiki Gods which combined the aesthetics of Exotica, 60’s sci-fi themes, and “Space Tiki” musical genres.
Himself
Exploring the rise and fall of the groundbreaking animated series Ren & Stimpy and its controversial creator, John Kricfalusi, through archival footage, show artwork and interviews with the artists, actors and executives behind the show.
Storyboard Designer
Solitário e infeliz, buscando um novo amor na internet, Drácula é surpreendido com um presente da querida filha: férias em um cruzeiro. Inicialmente resistente à ideia, ele acaba engajado no passeio ao se encantar pela comandante, que, no entanto, esconde um segredo nada amigável.
Conceptual Design
No spin-off de Uma Aventura Lego, Batman (Will Arnett) descobre que adotou acidentalmente um garoto órfão. Ele se torna ninguém menos que seu ajudante Robin (Michael Cera). A dupla formada pelo arrogante Homem-Morcego e o seu empolgado ajudante deve combater o crime e prender o Coringa (Zach Galifianakis).
Concept Artist
No spin-off de Uma Aventura Lego, Batman (Will Arnett) descobre que adotou acidentalmente um garoto órfão. Ele se torna ninguém menos que seu ajudante Robin (Michael Cera). A dupla formada pelo arrogante Homem-Morcego e o seu empolgado ajudante deve combater o crime e prender o Coringa (Zach Galifianakis).
Storyboard
SpongeBob, o invertebrado aquático mais adorado de todo o planeta, dá à costa e entra no nosso mundo para a sua aventura mais fantástica e heroica de sempre.
Conceptual Design
Emmet é um Lego comum, até o dia em que é confundido com o Master Builder, o grande criador deste mundo de brinquedo, por ter encontrado a famosa peça de resistência. Este peça, procurada por todos há séculos, seria capaz de desarmar uma poderosa máquina criada pelo presidente do país, o perverso Sr. Negócios, que pretende colar todas as peças e impedir as mudanças no sistema. Mesmo sem ter grandes habilidades como criador, Emmet gosta de ser considerado um Lego especial, e faz de tudo para merecer a confiança de seus amigos, que incluem a rebelde Mega Estilo, o sábio Vitrúvius, e o gato-unicórnio UniKitty.
Visual Development
Após a desastrosa tempestade de comida no primeiro filme, Flint (Bill Hader) e seus amigos são obrigados a deixar a cidade de Boca Grande. Sem saída, ele aceita o convite de seu ídolo, Chester V (Will Forte), e junta-se à The Live Corp Company, que reúne os melhores inventores do mundo. Porém, quando descobre que sua máquina ainda funciona e agora cria perigosas comidas animalescas mutantes, Flint decide retornar e tentar salvar o mundo.
Character Designer
Tudo o que vilão Megamente mais queria era eliminar seu adversário Metro Man e assim dominar a cidade de Metro City. Só que para isso era necessário um plano ainda mais diabólico do que todos já tentados anteriormente. Um dia, com a ajuda de Criado e após sequestrar a repórter Rosane Rocha, o malvado consegue o inimaginável, para ele e para todos: dar um sumiço no herói. A única coisa que ele não contava era que sua vida se tornaria tão chata a ponto de ele inventar um herói para combater.
Visual Development
Quando a última invenção de Flint destrói acidentalmente a praça central da cidade, ele pensa que é o fim da sua carreira. É, então, que algo extraordinário acontece: deliciosos hambúrgueres de queijo começam a cair do céu. A sua máquina afinal funciona! Mas quando, gananciosamente, as pessoas pedem mais e mais comida, o aparelho começa a ficar descontrolado, criando tornados de esparguete e almôndegas gigantes que ameaçam o mundo! Agora está nas mãos de Flint, com a ajuda da meteorologista Sam Sparks e de Steve, o seu assessor financeiro que nunca se cala, encontrar uma forma de desligar a máquina antes que o planeta seja coberto de almôndegas de tamanho familiar!
Director
The Modifyers is an animated short created by Chris Reccardi and Lynne Naylor intended as a pilot for Nickelodeon. The short is about Agent Xero who is sent out to recover the All Seeing Eye which has been stolen from the Museum of Odd Stuff by Rat, the cohort of the evil Baron Vain. Along his way back to Baron Vain, Rat is met by Lacey Shadows who attempts to recover the eye instead of Rat for the Baron. The two fight over who is able to return the artifact and ultimately it is revealed that Lacey is actually Agent Xero in disguise. After she is revealed, she foils the Baron's plans and Xero and her sidekick Katz return the eye.
Music
The Modifyers is an animated short created by Chris Reccardi and Lynne Naylor intended as a pilot for Nickelodeon. The short is about Agent Xero who is sent out to recover the All Seeing Eye which has been stolen from the Museum of Odd Stuff by Rat, the cohort of the evil Baron Vain. Along his way back to Baron Vain, Rat is met by Lacey Shadows who attempts to recover the eye instead of Rat for the Baron. The two fight over who is able to return the artifact and ultimately it is revealed that Lacey is actually Agent Xero in disguise. After she is revealed, she foils the Baron's plans and Xero and her sidekick Katz return the eye.
Executive Producer
The Modifyers is an animated short created by Chris Reccardi and Lynne Naylor intended as a pilot for Nickelodeon. The short is about Agent Xero who is sent out to recover the All Seeing Eye which has been stolen from the Museum of Odd Stuff by Rat, the cohort of the evil Baron Vain. Along his way back to Baron Vain, Rat is met by Lacey Shadows who attempts to recover the eye instead of Rat for the Baron. The two fight over who is able to return the artifact and ultimately it is revealed that Lacey is actually Agent Xero in disguise. After she is revealed, she foils the Baron's plans and Xero and her sidekick Katz return the eye.
Creator
The Modifyers is an animated short created by Chris Reccardi and Lynne Naylor intended as a pilot for Nickelodeon. The short is about Agent Xero who is sent out to recover the All Seeing Eye which has been stolen from the Museum of Odd Stuff by Rat, the cohort of the evil Baron Vain. Along his way back to Baron Vain, Rat is met by Lacey Shadows who attempts to recover the eye instead of Rat for the Baron. The two fight over who is able to return the artifact and ultimately it is revealed that Lacey is actually Agent Xero in disguise. After she is revealed, she foils the Baron's plans and Xero and her sidekick Katz return the eye.
Writer
A Nickelodeon television special. Jenny/XJ9 accidentally ruins everybody's day by causing massive collateral damage to the town. Shunned by everyone but her closest friends, she wanders the wreckage and stumbles onto a transporter Vexus used to escape. She is transported to Cluster Prime - a supposed robot utopia.
Director
Three "Imps", Erk, Netl & Vex, circle the earth in their makeshift asteroid charged with the exclusive (and thankless) duty of granting wishes to those who make them. Mired by their dead-end existence, they perpetually yearn for a promotion from their employer, the ultra-suave Bigguy N. DeSkye, CEO of The Universe Inc. When DeSkye announces an opening available in Man in the Moon Productions,(contingent upon the success of their next job) mayhem seems to rain down around the IMPs as they attempt a bungle-free mission delivering precipitation to a dust-bowl farmer and his henpecking wife.
Musician
Ren and Stimpy, on the streets starving, are captured by the dog catcher. They end up in the pound and become frightened when one of the dogs tells them of the "big sleep".
