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About
Todd Jacobsen is a veteran of the Hollywood animation industry with feature and television credits ranging from the sublime ("The Princess and the Frog," "The Prince of Egypt," "FernGully: The Last Rainforest") to the simplehearted ("Cats Don't Dance," "Curious George," "The Wild Thornberrys Movie") to the subversive ("The Simpsons," "Family Guy," "The Ren & Stimpy Show").
He lives near Valencia, California. And if he's not at his desk, there's a pretty good chance he's in the kitchen making himself a peanut butter sandwich.
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Some more recommendations from some REALLY nice folks (your checks are in the mail):
"Whenever I needed animation assistant work during the making of "The Princess and the Frog," Todd was always at the top of my wish-list. He was always in demand among the other animators looking for someone they could rely on to help finish their scenes...Todd is a pleasure to work with, not only because he has the talent and experience to get the job done well with speed and precision, but is utterly professional and personable throughout the process. He's a good draftsman, a hard worker, a conscientious collaborator, and a great teammate."
-T.Dan Hofstedt, Animator
(Instructor at Animation Mentor, "Green Eggs and Ham," "The Polar Express," "Tarzan," "The Lion King," "Aladdin," "All Dogs Go to Heaven")
“I have worked with Todd at Universal and Warner Bros. (He) is a pro - great attitude, great work ethic. Any show would be lucky to have him.”
-Mary Alice Drumm, Producer
("Elio," "Coco," "The Good Dinosaur," "Brave," "Sid the Science Kid," "Curious George")
“Todd is a sharp, observant artist whose work consistently pleased me. He's always willing to go above and beyond what might be expected of him. His understanding of animation always made my work easier for me when he helped me. He requires no hand-holding to get good work done.”
-Brian Ferguson, Animator
(Instructor at DePaul University, "The Princess and the Frog," "Fantasia/2000," "Mulan," "Hercules," "The Lion King," "Aladdin," "Beauty and the Beast")
“Todd is absolutely one of the most talented, professional and reliable artists I have had the pleasure to work with on a project. In addition, his turnaround time on his assignments was always unbelievably quick...I strongly recommend this wonderful artist and person for your next project.”
-Maria Morgan (née Guerra), Production Manager
("Bolt," "Curious George," "Looney Tunes: Back in Action," "Osmosis Jones")
“I've worked with Todd on several films and can always count on him to deliver beautiful animation. He's very conscientious, reliable and a good problem-solver who thinks about the big picture. He's fun to work with, too.”
-Jay Jackson, Animator
(Instructor at Animation Mentor, "The Simpsons Movie," "Treasure Planet," "Tarzan," "Hercules," "Cats Don't Dance," "The Little Mermaid")
“It has been a wonderful experience working with Todd. His intensity, seriousness, knowledge and zeal for animation are always evident in his sketches and work ethic. I personally find his works to be extremely professional and appealing. Todd's tremendous flexibility in style and media make him easily the choice for any animation production.”
-Millet Henson, Key Assistant Animator / Character Designer
("The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder," "Rick and Morty," "Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters," "The Princess and the Frog," "The Road to El Dorado" "The Prince of Egypt")
“Todd is a very creative individual with great work ethics. I was very impressed with (his) skills and attention to detail...Todd's positive attitude is always an inspiration to all of us in the animation industry.”
-Frank Molieri, Animator / Executive Producer
("TrollsTopia," "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie," "Looney Tunes: Back in Action," "Tom and Jerry Tales," "The Wild Thornberrys Movie")
“I met Todd when I worked on The Simpsons...(he) was one of the production assistants, but he was quickly promoted to production coordinator because of his dedication, work ethic and excellent follow through. I was glad to see him flourish as an animator and artist. Todd is one of the most hard working, reliable people I know. He is talented in many areas and is an incredible asset to any team."
-Pamela Kleibrink Thompson, Producer / Recruiter / Career Coach
(Clients: Lucasfilm, Disney, Technicolor, Digital Domain, Paramount)
(Pamela was kind enough to tag me in an article she wrote for
Animation World Network. Thanks, Pamela!!)
https://www.awn.com/animationworld/creative-career-coach-take-job-and-love-it
“Todd is an extremely hard worker, dependable, and always delivers quality. He handled the job (on "The Princess and the Frog") with dedication and many times went above and beyond his job description. Any studio would be pleased to have him.”
-Bill Waldman, Animator
("Animaniacs," "Space Jam: A New Legacy," "Mary Poppins Returns," "The Princess and the Frog," "Looney Tunes: Back in Action," "Treasure Planet," "Mulan," "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," "Pocahontas")
(All quotes are taken from my LinkedIn profile)
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