Introduction
Matthew O'Callaghan is an American film director, animator, writer, and storyboard artist best known for storyboarding The Great Mouse Detective and Disney's The Little Mermaid, co-creating the tv show Life with Louie, and directing the Curious George film adaptation.
Filmography
| Title | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Mickey's Christmas Carol | 1983 | The creative talent of |
| The Black Cauldron | 1985 | Assistant animator |
| The Great Mouse Detective | 1986 | Character animator, story adapted by, storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Sport Goofy in Soccermania | 1987 | Director |
| Who Framed Roger Rabbit | 1988 | Animator: additional animator |
| The Little Mermaid | 1989 | Storyboard artist, directing animator |
| Rover Dangerfield | 1991 | Storyboard artist, character designer, sequence director, character animator |
| Itsy Bitsy Spider | 1992 | Director |
| Itsy Bitsy Spider: The Series | 1994-1996 | Creator, executive creative consultant (1 episode) |
| Life with Louie: A Christmas Surprise for Mrs. Stillman | 1994 | Director, character designer |
| The Pagemaster | Character animator | |
| Asterix Conquers America | Animator | |
| Life with Louie | 1995-1998 | Creator, teleplay (2 episodes), story (2 episodes), character designer, director (21 episodes), executive producer (12 episode), co-producer (9 episodes), story editor (8 episodes) |
| Cats Don't Dance | 1997 | Storyboard artist |
| Inspector Gadget | 1999 | Animation supervisor: Gadgetmobile, DQI |
| Mission to Mars | 2000 | Animation supervisor: Dream Quest Images |
| 102 Dalmatians | Visual effects supervisor | |
| Family Guy | Storyboards (1 episode) | |
| Shrek | 2001 | Pre-production: Los Angeles |
| Snow Dogs | 2002 | Animation supervisors |
| Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas | 2004 | Director, screenplay ("Christmas Impossible"), dialogue director, story ("Mickey's Dog-Gone Christmas") |
| Curious George | 2006 | Director |
| The Curiosity of Chance | Special thanks | |
| Cinderella III: A Twist in Time | 2007 | Storyboard artist |
| National Lampoon's Bag Boy | ||
| Open Season 2 | 2008 | Director, producer |
| Disney's A Christmas Carol | 2009 | Motion Capture Artist |
| Coyote Falls | 2010 | Director |
| Fur of Flying | ||
| Rabid Rider | ||
| I Tawt I Taw a Puddy Tat | 2011 | Director, story |
| Daffy's Rhapsody | 2012 | |
| Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart on the Go | 2013 | Animation director |
| Trans World Sport | 2014 | Producer |
| Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip | 2015 | Animation supervisor |
| Flash in the Pain | TBA | Director; finished in 2014 |
Nominations
Annecy International Animated Film Festival (2012) Nominated a The Annecy Cristal for Daffy's Rhapsody (2012)
Chicago International Film Festival (1992) Nominated a Gold Hugo for Best Short Film on Itsy Bitsy Spider (1992)
Daytime Emmy Awards (1999) Nominated a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Special Class Animated Program for Life with Louie (1995)
DVD Exclusive Awards (2005) Nominated for DVDX Award Best Screenplay (for a DVD Premiere Movie) on Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas (2004)
Edgar Allan Poe Awards (1987) Nominated a Edgar for Best Motion Picture on The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
Humanitas Prize (1998) Nominated a Humanitas Prize Children's Animation Category for Life with Louie (1995)