Michael Polvani
Member of The Animation Guild Local 839 (818) 939-7567 michael.polvani@gmail.com
Profile
Team player, quality-driven, resourceful, versatile, and able to maintain a positive attitude while working with many personalities during stressful, time sensitive schedules.
Skills Summary
Experienced with the Adobe Animate, Harmony, Unity, Photoshop and Maya. Quickly adapts to software programs.
Professional Experience
Bento Box Animation, Burbank, Ca.
2022 — 2023
Retake Animator on Krapopolis TV Show for FOX/Disney - Toonboom Harmony
Bentobox Ent., Burbank, Ca.
2021
Retake Animator on Bob’s Burger’s Movie - Toonboom Harmony
ILM/Lucasfilm/Disney, Marin County, Ca.
2021
Animator on Space Jam 2
Bentobox Ent., Burbank, Ca.
2021
Character Designer on Central Park TV Show - Photoshop
Buttercup Pictures – Los Angeles, CA
Animator – 2016 – Mickey Mouse Shanghai Project
Age of Learning, Los Angeles, Ca.
2014 – 2019
Animator for online education games - Unity and Adobe Animate
Hallmark Cards, Los Angeles, Ca.
2012 - 2014
Animator on short subjects for Theatrical and Internet release
Duck Studios, Santa Monica, Ca.
2013
Animator on Disney Safety Film “Timon & Pumba”
Engine Room, Hollywood, Ca.
2012
Animator on Through the Wormhole for The Discovery Channel
Duck Studios, Santa Monica, Ca.
2012
Animator on McDonald’s commercial “Goat”
Norlum, Viborg, Denmark
2011
T.V. Paint Animator on charity promo film for "Doctors Without Borders"
Big Box Productions/Animax, Van Nuys, Ca.
2011
Flash Animator on pilot for M.T.V.
Creative Capers Entertainment,Inc., Montrose, Ca.
2011
Animator on Special Projects for Disney Imagineering
6 Point Harness, Hollywood, Ca.
2010 - 2011
Storyboard Artist and Flash Animator on Tom Hanks' project Electric City
Duck Studios, Santa Monica, Ca.
2010
Animator on Educational films for Disney Imagineering
Creative Capers Entertainment,Inc., Montrose, Ca.
2010
Animator on Special Projects for Disney Imagineering
Orphanage Animation Studios, Burbank, Ca.
2010
Animator on Title sequence for live action feature "PRIEST"
Bill Melendez Productions, Sherman Oaks, Ca.
2010
Animator on Metlife Peanuts television commercial
Nickelodeon Animation, Burbank, CA.
2007 – 2008
Storyboard Revisionist on The Mighty B! television series
Film Roman, North Hollywood, CA.
2006 - 2007
Character Layout and Animator on The Simpson’s Feature Film
Wit Animation, Venice, CA.
2005 - 2006
Directing 2-D Animator on Fruity Pebbles for Kraft Foods, commercial spot
Storyboards on “Untitled” project, theatrical short subject
Rhythm & Hues, Los Angeles, CA.
2005
CGI Animator on The Chronicals of Narnia: The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe for Walt Disney
Studios,feature film
Renegade Animation, Glendale, CA.
2005
Animator on Stitch's Great Escape for Walt Disney Studios, Disney/MGM Studios ride
Elmo in Sing and Teach Table for Tyco, commercial spot
Hi Hi Puffi Ami Yumi for Cartoon Network, television series
Toonacious Family Entertainment, Burbank, CA.
2004 – 2005
Animator on The Origin of Stitch for Walt Disney Studios, DVD short subject
Renegade Animation, Burbank, CA.
2002 - 2004
Animator - Traditional and Flash on various projects, including:
Sonny the Cuckoo Bird in Crossword Bird for General Mills Cocoa Puffs commercial spot
Chester Cheetah “Sweatshirt” for Frito-Lay International, commercial spot
Chester Cheetah “Comic book” for Frito-Lay International, commercial spot
Chester Cheetah “Counter Top” for Frito-Lay International, commercial spot
Hi Hi Puffi Ami Yumi for Cartoon Network, television pilot episode
Captain Sturdy for Cartoon Network, television pilot episode
Wile E. Coyote and Foghorn Leghorn for Cartoon Network’s Line Up interstitial
Home on the Range ”Dairy Tales” for Walt Disney Studios, DVD short subject and DVD menu
Assistant Technical Director – Walmart Play It Safe in the Sun for Coppertone Finals
Super 78 / Cartoon Network Hollywood, CA.
2002
Maya Character Animator on The PowerPuff Girls cinematic, video game
Sony Pictures Imageworks, Culver City, CA.
2001 - 2002
CGI Animator on Stuart Little 2, feature film
Film Roman, Inc., North Hollywood, CA.
2000 - 2001
Character Layout on The Oblongs, television series
1999 - 2000
Assistant Director on Mission Hill, television series
Warner Bros. Feature Animation, Glendale, CA.
1998 - 1999
Assistant Animator on The Iron Giant, feature film
Spumco, Glendale, CA.
1998
Character Layout on Old Navy, commercial spot
1997
Sheet Timer on The Ranger Smith Show, television series pilot (uncredited)
Warner Bros. Classics, Sherman Oaks, CA.
1998
Animator on “Radio Shack’s Christmas at the Spacely’s,” commercial spot
Hyperion Studios, Glendale, CA.
1998
Character Model Sheets on We Wish You a Merry Christmas, television special (uncredited)
Disney-Dreamquest Images, Simi Valley, CA.
1998 - 1999
CGI Animator on Mighty Joe Young, feature film
1996
Animator on George of the Jungle, feature film (Elephant Shep
2-D reference) (uncredited)
1993
Animator on Sony Wonder, educational short subject
Walt Disney Feature Animation, Burbank, CA.
1996 - 1997
Animator on “Hades” on Hercules, feature film
1988 – 1989
Assistant Animator on The Little Mermaid, feature film
1988
Assistant Animator on Oliver and Company, feature film
Assistant Animator on McDonald’s Oliver and Company commercial spot
Walt Disney Television, North Hollywood, CA.
1996
Animator on The Mighty Ducks, television series (2-D reference) (uncredited)
High Horse Film Productions, Palmdale, CA.
1996
Animator on Nike commercial spot (Marvin Martian & Road Runner)
Turner Feature Animation, Hollywood, CA.
1995 - 1996
Animator on “Danny” on Cats Don‘t Dance, feature film
Bill Melendez Productions, Hollywood, Ca.
1995
Animator on Knott's Berry Farm "Snoopy" television commercial
Chuck Jones Film Productions, Burbank, CA.
1994
Animator on Chariots of Fur (Roadrunner and Coyote), short subject
Animator on Another Froggy Evening (Michigan J. Frog), short subject
Storyboards on WB Network commercial spot (Michigan J. Frog)
Test animation on WB Network commercial spot (Michigan J. Frog)
Rich Animation, Burbank, CA.
1994
Animator on “Rothbart” on The Swan Princess, feature film
Baer Animation Company, Inc., Studio City, CA.
1989 - 1994
Animator on several dozen projects, including:
The Prince and the Pauper (Walt Disney Studios), feature film
Rover Dangerfield (Hyperion Studios), feature film
The Chicken on Oscar Meyer Bologna commercial spot
Lucky Charms Marshmallow Mountain, commercial spot
Donald Duck on the Star Promo for Euro-Disneyland, commercial spot
Charlie Tuna on Starkist Tuna commercial spot
Chip on the 1992 Academy Awards (Walt Disney Studios), televised
Assistant Animator on the following:
Tony the Tiger for Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes commercial spot
Snap Crackle & Pop for Kellogg’s Rice Crispies commercial spot
The cat on The Last Action Hero (Columbia Studios), feature film
Sprout on Green Giant Growing Sauces and Ice House commercial spots
Character designer on the following:
Farmers for Green Giant commercial spot
Hunter for Kellogg’s Raisin Bran commercial spot
Storyboarded the following:
The Snow White segment of the 1993 Academy Awards (Walt Disney Studios), televised
Michael Sporn Productions, New York, NY.
1987
Assistant Animator on Santa Bear‘s High Flying Adventure, television special (uncredited)
Split Screen, Inc., Hollywood, CA.
1986
Animator on L.A. Dream Team‘s Nursery Rhymes (MCA Records), music video (uncredited)
Tom Sito Productions, Van Nuys, CA.
1986
Assistant Animator on Propagandance, short subject
Don Bluth Studios, Van Nuys, CA.
1985 - 1986
Assistant Animator on An American Tail, feature film (uncredited)
Filmation Studios, Reseda, CA.
1983 - 1987
Assistant Animator on the following projects:
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, television series
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, television series
She-Ra: Princess of Power, television series
Ghostbusters, television series
Bravestarr, television series
Secret of the Stone, feature film
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night, feature film
The Legend of Bravestarr, feature film
Linsman Film and Tape, Scottsdale, AZ.
1983
Storyboard Artist for the following commercial spots:
Continental Bank
U-Haul
First City Bank
United Airlines
Montage Post Production, Scottsdale Az.
1981 - 1983
Assistant Editor
Production Assistant, various Live Action projects
Cable Puller for Live Action Documentary of LASMA Arabian Horse Auction
Gopher
Education
Karl Gnass, North Hwd., CA.
2009 - Painting
Karl Gnass, North Hwd., CA.
2009 - Life Drawing
Verne Wilson Art Studio, Eagle Rock, CA.
1989 - 1993 - Life Drawing
Walt Disney Feature Animation, Burbank, CA.
1988 - 1991- Quick Sketch Gesture Drawing: Walt Stanchfield
The Brandes Art Institute, Reseda, CA
1983 - 1986
Animation: Tom Sito
Animation: Lenord Robinson
Life Drawing: Glen Vilppu
Perspective: Dan Hansen
Layout: Dan Hansen
Character Design: Mike Giaimo
Computer Animation: Bill Kroyer
Illustration: Mark Westermoe
REFERENCES
The Animation Workshop Viborg, Denmark
Aubry Mintz
California State University Long Beach
Gil Hung
Gnomon School of Visual Effects Hwd. Ca.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
The Gnomon School of Visual Effects
Hollywood, Ca—————————2021 to 2023
contact: Gil Hung (818) 577-8246
Actor’s For Autism
Glendale, Ca.
2000 - 2022
contact: Elizabeth Fenning (818) 705-1600
The Animation Workshop
Viborg, Denmark-----------------------2005,2011,2013,2014,2018
contact: Liga Jensen------ligj@via.dk
The American Animation Institute
North Hollywood, Ca-------------------1995 to 2010
contact: (818) 845-7500 (The Animation Guild)
The Art Institute
Educational consultant
San Bernardino, Ca.-------------------2011
contact:Santosh Oommen
California State University Long Beach
Long Beach, Ca.
2012 - 2013
contact: Aubry Mintz
Otis College of Art and Design
San Bernardino, Ca.-------------------2012 - 2013
contact: Kathleen Milnes---(310) 665-6982
