Mark Dindal

Mark Dindal
Mark Dindal
Born	Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Alma mater	CalArts
Occupations	Filmmaker; effects animator; character designer; storyboard artist; voice actor;
Years active	1979–present
Children	2

Mark Dindal is an American filmmaker, animator and voice actor known for his work in Disney classics including the direction of The Emperor's New Groove (2000), which was nominated for several awards,^[2]^[3] notably an Oscar, a Golden Globe, a Grammy and two Critics’ Choice. Working for Disney,^[4] he was also responsible for animating feature films that became animation classics such as The Little Mermaid (1989), Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992) and Aladdin (1992). In 1997, after he had moved to Warner Bros, his directorial debut Cats Don't Dance won the Annie Award for Best Animated Film.

^ Joseph Andrew Taylor (November 9, 2020). "Disney's 'Chicken Little': Inside the Troubled History of the Studio's First CGI Feature". Collider. Archived from the original on November 20, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2020. Regarding the origins of Chicken Little, "I have two daughters, so I immediately went to a father/daughter story," Dindal said.
^ "The 73rd Academy Awards | 2001". www.oscars.org. October 5, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
^ "44th Annual GRAMMY Awards | GRAMMY.com". grammy.com. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
^ Lanpher, Dorse A. (October 19, 2010). Flyin' Chunks and Other Things to Duck: Memoirs of a Life Spent Doodling for Dollars. iUniverse. pp. 176–. ISBN 978-1-4502-6099-2. Retrieved May 20, 2011.