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Spike Brandt and Tony Cervone are an American television writing,
animation Animation is a method by which image, still figures are manipulated to appear as Motion picture, moving images. In traditional animation, images are drawn or painted by hand on transparent cel, celluloid sheets to be photographed and exhibited ...
and
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at
Warner Bros. Animation Warner Bros. Animation Inc. is an American animation studio which is part of the Warner Bros. Television Studios division of Warner Bros., a flagship of Warner Bros. Discovery. As the successor to Warner Bros. Cartoons, which was active from 1 ...
and formerly at
Nickelodeon Animation Studios Nickelodeon Animation Studio is an American animation studio owned by Paramount Global. It has created many original television programs for Nickelodeon, such as ''SpongeBob SquarePants'', ''The Fairly OddParents'', ''Rugrats'' and ''Avatar: The ...
. Brandt was born on December 24, 1961, in
Milwaukee Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, Milwaukee is ...
,
Wisconsin Wisconsin () is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake M ...
, and Cervone on November 15, 1966, in Melrose Park,
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. The duo are best known for doing various projects about ''
Scooby-Doo ''Scooby-Doo'' is an American animation, animated media franchise based on an animated television series launched in 1969 and continued through several derivative List of Scooby-Doo media, media. Writers Joe Ruby and Ken Spears created the orig ...
'', ''
The Flintstones ''The Flintstones'' is an American animated sitcom produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions. The series takes place in a romanticized Stone Age setting and follows the activities of the titular family, the Flintstones, and their next-door neighb ...
'', ''
Tom and Jerry ''Tom and Jerry'' is an American Animated cartoon, animated media franchise and series of comedy short films created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Best known for its 161 theatrical short films by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the series c ...
'', and ''
Looney Tunes ''Looney Tunes'' is an American Animated cartoon, animated comedy short film series produced by Warner Bros. starting from 1930 to 1969, concurrently with its partner series ''Merrie Melodies'', during the golden age of American animation.
''. They had also worked on ''
Animaniacs ''Animaniacs'' is an American animated comedy musical television series created by Tom Ruegger for Fox Broadcasting Company's Fox Kids block in 1993, before moving to The WB in 1995, as part of its Kids' WB afternoon programming block, unti ...
'', ''
Duck Dodgers Duck Dodgers is the metafictional star of a series of cartoons produced by Warner Bros., featuring Daffy Duck in the role of a science fiction hero. He first appeared in the 1953 cartoon short ''Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century'', directed b ...
'', ''
The Looney Tunes Show ''The Looney Tunes Show'' is an American animated sitcom produced by Warner Bros. Animation that ran from May 3, 2011, through November 2, 2013, on Cartoon Network. The series consists of two seasons, each containing 26 episodes, and features cha ...
'', and various other projects. Brandt had also voiced
Spike Bulldog Spike and Tyke are fictional characters from the ''Tom and Jerry'' animated film series, created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Spike (who goes by different names in a few episodes - Killer for four episodes, Butch for two episodes, and B ...
in various ''Tom and Jerry'' direct-to-DVD movies.


Early life

Brandt was born on December 24, 1961, in
Milwaukee Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, Milwaukee is ...
,
Wisconsin Wisconsin () is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake M ...
as Christopher John Brandt while Cervone was born on November 15, 1966, in
Melrose Park, Illinois Melrose Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is a suburb of Chicago. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 24,796. Melrose Park had long been home to a large Italian-American population. The suburb was the home of ...
as Anthony Joseph Cervone.


Career


Beginnings

Both Brandt and Cervone started their careers in 1991. Brandt got his start in animation at
StarToons StarToons International, LLC. was an animation studio located in the Chicago, Illinois area. It was founded by Jon McClenahan, an animator who had previously worked for other studios like Hanna-Barbera. The initial founding of StarToons was in Octo ...
, a prominent animation studio located in
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. Its founder, animator John McClenahan, had worked previously for studios among the likes of
Hanna-Barbera Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc. ( ) was an American animation studio and production company which was active from 1957 to 2001. It was founded on July 7, 1957, by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera following the decision of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to c ...
. McClenahan hired Brandt because the studio needed some help animating episodes of ''
Tiny Toon Adventures ''Tiny Toon Adventures'' is an American animated comedy television series that was broadcast from September 14, 1990, to December 6, 1992. It was the first collaborative effort of Steven Spielberg's Amblin Television and Warner Bros. Animation ...
'' for
Warner Bros. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (commonly known as Warner Bros. or abbreviated as WB) is an American film and entertainment studio headquartered at the Warner Bros. Studios complex in Burbank, California, and a subsidiary of Warner Bros. D ...
Brandt stayed for three years at StarToons, where he also worked on Warner Bros. shows like ''
Taz-Mania ''Taz-Mania'' is an American animated sitcom produced by Warner Bros. Animation from 1991 to 1995, broadcast in the United States on Fox Kids. The show follows the adventures of the ''Looney Tunes'' character Taz ( the Tasmanian Devil) in the f ...
'' and ''
Animaniacs ''Animaniacs'' is an American animated comedy musical television series created by Tom Ruegger for Fox Broadcasting Company's Fox Kids block in 1993, before moving to The WB in 1995, as part of its Kids' WB afternoon programming block, unti ...
''. It was during their shared tenure at StarToons that Brandt met fellow animator Tony Cervone, with them both serving as animation directors on ''
Scooby-Doo! in Arabian Nights ''Scooby-Doo! in Arabian Nights'' (also known as ''Arabian Nights'') is a 1994 television film, made-for-television film produced by Hanna-Barbera, and aired on Broadcast syndication, syndication on September 3, 1994. It is an adaptation of ''The ...
''. Together, they would embark on a considerably long-lasting professional partnership.


Projects with Warner Bros.

The duo would go on to write, direct, and produce several projects for Warner Bros. starting in 1994, both together and solo. The Brandt-Cervone formula has proven to consist of revamping classic cartoon characters and series for contemporary audiences without compromising their original appeal. They wrote, directed, and produced all episodes on ''
Duck Dodgers Duck Dodgers is the metafictional star of a series of cartoons produced by Warner Bros., featuring Daffy Duck in the role of a science fiction hero. He first appeared in the 1953 cartoon short ''Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century'', directed b ...
'' (a re-imagining of a classic
Daffy Duck Daffy Duck is an animated cartoon fictional character, character created for Warner Bros. Cartoons, Leon Schlesinger Productions by animators Tex Avery and Bob Clampett. Styled as an Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic American black duck, black ...
segment) which aired from 2003 to 2005. Likewise, they were the developers, directors, and supervising producers of both ''
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated'' (also known as ''Mystery Incorporated'' or ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery, Inc.'') is an American animated television series that serves as the eleventh incarnation of the ''Scooby-Doo'' media franchise created by Han ...
'' and ''
The Looney Tunes Show ''The Looney Tunes Show'' is an American animated sitcom produced by Warner Bros. Animation that ran from May 3, 2011, through November 2, 2013, on Cartoon Network. The series consists of two seasons, each containing 26 episodes, and features cha ...
''. Brandt and Cervone would direct several ''
Tom and Jerry ''Tom and Jerry'' is an American Animated cartoon, animated media franchise and series of comedy short films created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Best known for its 161 theatrical short films by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the series c ...
'' direct-to-video films such as '' Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale'' and '' Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse'', also with other films having crossovers with the duo such as ''
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory ''Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'' is a 1971 American musical fantasy film directed by Mel Stuart and starring Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka. It is an adaptation of the 1964 novel ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' by Roald Dahl. The film ...
'' and ''
Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes () is a fictional detective created by British author Arthur Conan Doyle. Referring to himself as a " consulting detective" in the stories, Holmes is known for his proficiency with observation, deduction, forensic science and ...
''. Brandt would also co-direct the 2005 short ''
The Karate Guard ''The Karate Guard'' is a 2005 American animated cartoon short film, and the 163rd ''Tom and Jerry'' short. Directed by Joseph Barbera (''Tom and Jerry'' co-creator and co-founder of Hanna-Barbera) and Spike Brandt, ''The Karate Guard'' was the ...
'' alongside ''Tom and Jerry'' co-creator,
Joseph Barbera Joseph Roland Barbera ( ; ; March 24, 1911 – December 18, 2006) was an American animator, director, producer, storyboard artist, and cartoon artist who co-founded the animation studio and production company Hanna-Barbera. Born to Italian im ...
. It was the last ''Tom and Jerry'' cartoon with Barbera’s involvement before his death on December 18, 2006, one year after the short aired in theaters. The duo also produced and directed several ''
Scooby-Doo ''Scooby-Doo'' is an American animation, animated media franchise based on an animated television series launched in 1969 and continued through several derivative List of Scooby-Doo media, media. Writers Joe Ruby and Ken Spears created the orig ...
'' projects, including the straight-to-video films ''
Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo ''Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo'' is a 2010 direct-to-DVD animated comedy horror mystery fantasy film, and the fourteenth entry in a series of direct-to-video animated films based upon the ''Scooby-Doo'' Saturday morning cartoons. The film is directe ...
'' and '' Scooby-Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery''. In 2018, Brandt directed the animation for an episode of ''
Supernatural Supernatural refers to phenomena or entities that are beyond the laws of nature. The term is derived from Medieval Latin , from Latin (above, beyond, or outside of) + (nature) Though the corollary term "nature", has had multiple meanings si ...
'', which was a crossover with the characters of ''Scooby-Doo'' titled ''
Scoobynatural "Scoobynatural" is the 16th episode of the Supernatural (season 13), 13th season of the paranormal drama series ''Supernatural (U.S. TV series), Supernatural'', and the 280th episode overall. The episode was written by Jim Krieg and Jeremy Adams ...
''. Cervone also directed several
State Farm State Farm Insurance is a large group of mutual insurance companies throughout the United States with corporate headquarters in Bloomington, Illinois. Overview State Farm is the largest property and casualty insurance provider, and the la ...
commercials featuring the ''Scooby-Doo'' characters. Cervone served as the animation director for the 1996 film, ''
Space Jam ''Space Jam'' is a 1996 American live-action/animated sports comedy film directed by Joe Pytka, with animation sequences directed by Bruce W. Smith and Tony Cervone, and written by Leo Benvenuti, Steve Rudnick, Timothy Harris, and Herschel We ...
'' while Brandt directed the animation on its sequel, '' Space Jam: A New Legacy'' in 2021. Cervone went on to make his
feature directorial debut This is a list of film directorial debuts in chronological order. The films and dates referred to are a director's first commercial cinematic release. Many film makers have directed works which were not commercially released, for example early work ...
with ''
Scoob! ''SCOOB!'' is a 2020 American computer-animated mystery comedy film produced by the Warner Animation Group, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is a reboot (fiction), reboot of the Scooby-Doo in film, theatrical'' Scooby-Doo'' film se ...
,'' a film based on the ''Scooby-Doo'' franchise and was the first film of an
Hanna-Barbera Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc. ( ) was an American animation studio and production company which was active from 1957 to 2001. It was founded on July 7, 1957, by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera following the decision of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to c ...
cinematic universe. He also provided the voice of a ghost and Mr. Rigby. It was released in 2020 and received mixed reviews. In 2021, Cervone announced that a sequel to the film was in development. Cervone also served as a consultant for ''
Tom & Jerry ''Tom and Jerry'' is an American Animated cartoon, animated media franchise and series of comedy short films created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Best known for its 161 theatrical short films by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the series c ...
''.


Personal life

Cervone married
Allison Abbate Allison Therese Abbate (born July 23, 1965) is an American film producer and animator, primarily of animated films. Biography Abbate gained experience in animation while working on ''The Little Mermaid'' for The Walt Disney Company, before wo ...
in 2012. They have no children.


Filmography


Directors

* 1993: ''
Animaniacs ''Animaniacs'' is an American animated comedy musical television series created by Tom Ruegger for Fox Broadcasting Company's Fox Kids block in 1993, before moving to The WB in 1995, as part of its Kids' WB afternoon programming block, unti ...
'' – 3 episodes (Spike Brandt) * 1994: ''
Scooby-Doo! in Arabian Nights ''Scooby-Doo! in Arabian Nights'' (also known as ''Arabian Nights'') is a 1994 television film, made-for-television film produced by Hanna-Barbera, and aired on Broadcast syndication, syndication on September 3, 1994. It is an adaptation of ''The ...
'' (Animation Director) * 1996: ''
Space Jam ''Space Jam'' is a 1996 American live-action/animated sports comedy film directed by Joe Pytka, with animation sequences directed by Bruce W. Smith and Tony Cervone, and written by Leo Benvenuti, Steve Rudnick, Timothy Harris, and Herschel We ...
'' (animation director) (Tony Cervone) * 2000: ''
Little Go Beep Little is a synonym for small size and may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Little'' (album), 1990 debut album of Vic Chesnutt * ''Little'' (film), 2019 American comedy film *The Littles, a series of children's novels by American author John P ...
'' (Spike Brandt) – Short * 2002: ''
Baby Blues ''Baby Blues'' is an American comic strip created and produced by Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott since January 7, 1990. Distributed by King Features Syndicate from 1995 until January 2022, and distributed by Andrews McMeel Syndication as of Janu ...
'' (Tony Cervone) – 1 episode * 2003–2005: ''
Duck Dodgers Duck Dodgers is the metafictional star of a series of cartoons produced by Warner Bros., featuring Daffy Duck in the role of a science fiction hero. He first appeared in the 1953 cartoon short ''Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century'', directed b ...
'' – All episodes, Supervising Directors * 2004: '' Daffy Duck for President'' – Short * 2005: ''
The Karate Guard ''The Karate Guard'' is a 2005 American animated cartoon short film, and the 163rd ''Tom and Jerry'' short. Directed by Joseph Barbera (''Tom and Jerry'' co-creator and co-founder of Hanna-Barbera) and Spike Brandt, ''The Karate Guard'' was the ...
'' (Spike Brandt; with Joseph Barbera) – Short * 2007: '' Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale'' – Film * 2007–2008: ''
Tom and Jerry Tales ''Tom and Jerry Tales'' is an American animated television series featuring the cat-and-mouse duo Tom and Jerry. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and Turner Entertainment, it is the seventh installment in the ''Tom and Jerry'' franchise as well ...
'' – 4 episodes * 2008–2009: ''
Back at the Barnyard ''Back at the Barnyard'' (also known as ''Barnyard: The Series'') is an American CGI animated television series based on the 2006 film ''Barnyard''. The second and final installment in the ''Barnyard'' franchise, the series aired from Septemb ...
'' – 4 episodes * 2010: ''
Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo ''Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo'' is a 2010 direct-to-DVD animated comedy horror mystery fantasy film, and the fourteenth entry in a series of direct-to-video animated films based upon the ''Scooby-Doo'' Saturday morning cartoons. The film is directe ...
'' – Film * 2010: ''
Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes This is a list of feature length films of the ''Tom and Jerry'' franchise. Theatrical films Direct-to-video films All direct-to-video films are produced by Turner Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation. ''Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring'' ...
'' (Spike Brandt; with Jeff Siergey) – Film * 2011–2014: ''
The Looney Tunes Show ''The Looney Tunes Show'' is an American animated sitcom produced by Warner Bros. Animation that ran from May 3, 2011, through November 2, 2013, on Cartoon Network. The series consists of two seasons, each containing 26 episodes, and features cha ...
'' – 12 episodes * 2011: ''
Tom and Jerry and the Wizard of Oz This is a list of feature length films of the ''Tom and Jerry'' franchise. Theatrical films Direct-to-video films All direct-to-video films are produced by Turner Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation. ''Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring'' ...
'' – Film * 2012: '' Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse'' – Film * 2013: ''
Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure ''Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure'' is a 2013 animated fantasy comedy direct-to-video film starring Tom and Jerry, produced by Warner Bros. Animation. Tom and Jerry are the faithful servants of Jack, son of the founder of a struggling storybook a ...
'' – Film * 2013: ''State Farm Scooby-Doo Commercials'' – 3 commercials (Tony Cervone) * 2014: '' Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon'' – Film * 2015: '' The Flintstones & WWE: Stone Age SmackDown!'' – Film * 2015: '' Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest'' – Film * 2015: '' Scooby-Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery'' – Film * 2016: '' Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz'' – Film * 2017: '' Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory'' (Spike Brandt) – Film * 2018: ''
Supernatural Supernatural refers to phenomena or entities that are beyond the laws of nature. The term is derived from Medieval Latin , from Latin (above, beyond, or outside of) + (nature) Though the corollary term "nature", has had multiple meanings si ...
'' (Spike Brandt) – 1 episode, Animation Director * 2020: ''
Scoob! ''SCOOB!'' is a 2020 American computer-animated mystery comedy film produced by the Warner Animation Group, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is a reboot (fiction), reboot of the Scooby-Doo in film, theatrical'' Scooby-Doo'' film se ...
'' (Tony Cervone) – Film * 2021: '' Space Jam: A New Legacy'' (animation director) (Spike Brandt) * 2021: ''
Legends of Tomorrow ''DC's Legends of Tomorrow'', or simply ''Legends of Tomorrow'', is an American Time travel in fiction, time travel superhero fiction, superhero television series developed by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, Andrew Kreisberg, and Phil Klem ...
'' (Tony Cervone) - 1 episode, animation supervisor


Writers

* 1995: ''
The Cartoon Cartoon Show ''What a Cartoon!'' (later known as ''The What a Cartoon! Show'' and ''The Cartoon Cartoon Show'') is an American animated anthology series created by Fred Seibert for Cartoon Network. The shorts were produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions; by th ...
'' * 2003–2005: ''
Duck Dodgers Duck Dodgers is the metafictional star of a series of cartoons produced by Warner Bros., featuring Daffy Duck in the role of a science fiction hero. He first appeared in the 1953 cartoon short ''Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century'', directed b ...
'' – 25 episodes * 2007: '' Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale'' – Film (screenplay only) (Spike Brandt) * 2007–2008: ''
Tom and Jerry Tales ''Tom and Jerry Tales'' is an American animated television series featuring the cat-and-mouse duo Tom and Jerry. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and Turner Entertainment, it is the seventh installment in the ''Tom and Jerry'' franchise as well ...
'' – 4 episodes


Producers

* 2000: ''
Little Go Beep Little is a synonym for small size and may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Little'' (album), 1990 debut album of Vic Chesnutt * ''Little'' (film), 2019 American comedy film *The Littles, a series of children's novels by American author John P ...
'' – Producer (Spike Brandt) * 2003–2005: ''
Duck Dodgers Duck Dodgers is the metafictional star of a series of cartoons produced by Warner Bros., featuring Daffy Duck in the role of a science fiction hero. He first appeared in the 1953 cartoon short ''Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century'', directed b ...
'' – Supervising Producers * 2004: '' Daffy Duck for President'' – Producers * 2005: ''
The Karate Guard ''The Karate Guard'' is a 2005 American animated cartoon short film, and the 163rd ''Tom and Jerry'' short. Directed by Joseph Barbera (''Tom and Jerry'' co-creator and co-founder of Hanna-Barbera) and Spike Brandt, ''The Karate Guard'' was the ...
'' – Producers (with Joseph Barbera, Sam Register and Sander Schwartz) * 2007: '' Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale'' – Producers * 2007: ''Wacky Races Forever'' – Supervising Producers * 2010: ''
Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo ''Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo'' is a 2010 direct-to-DVD animated comedy horror mystery fantasy film, and the fourteenth entry in a series of direct-to-video animated films based upon the ''Scooby-Doo'' Saturday morning cartoons. The film is directe ...
'' – Supervising Producers * 2010: ''
Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes This is a list of feature length films of the ''Tom and Jerry'' franchise. Theatrical films Direct-to-video films All direct-to-video films are produced by Turner Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation. ''Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring'' ...
'' – Producers (with Sam Register) * 2010–2013: ''
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated'' (also known as ''Mystery Incorporated'' or ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery, Inc.'') is an American animated television series that serves as the eleventh incarnation of the ''Scooby-Doo'' media franchise created by Han ...
'' – Supervising Producers * 2010: ''
Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare ''Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare'' is a 2010 direct-to-DVD animated comedy horror-mystery film; the fifteenth direct-to-video film based upon the ''Scooby-Doo'' Saturday morning cartoon, and was released on September 14, 2010. The film was released seven m ...
'' – Producers * 2011: ''
Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur ''Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur'' is a 2011, direct-to-video film based on ''Scooby-Doo''. The film was released on September 6, 2011. It premiered on Cartoon Network on September 3, 2011. Plot Shaggy discovers he has a disorder which caus ...
'' – Producers * 2011–2014: ''
The Looney Tunes Show ''The Looney Tunes Show'' is an American animated sitcom produced by Warner Bros. Animation that ran from May 3, 2011, through November 2, 2013, on Cartoon Network. The series consists of two seasons, each containing 26 episodes, and features cha ...
'' – Supervising Producers * 2011: ''
I Tawt I Taw a Puddy Tat ''I Tawt I Taw a Puddy Tat'' is a 2011 American 3D computer-animated '' Looney Tunes'' short film featuring the characters Tweety, Sylvester, and Granny. It is an adaptation of the 1950 song " I Taut I Taw a Puddy Tat" sung by Mel Blanc. It ...
'' – Producers (with Greg Lyons) * 2012: ''
Daffy's Rhapsody ''Daffy's Rhapsody'' is a 2012 3D computer-animated '' Looney Tunes'' short film featuring the characters Daffy Duck and Elmer Fudd. Directed by Matthew O'Callaghan and written by Tom Sheppard, the film is an adaptation of the song of the sam ...
'' – Producers (with Greg Lyons) * 2012: ''
Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire ''Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire'' is a 2012 direct-to-DVD animated musical comedy horror film, and the seventeenth entry in the direct-to-video series of ''Scooby-Doo'' films. This installment is notable for being the first of the films to be ...
'' – Producers * 2012: '' Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse'' – Producers * 2012: ''
Big Top Scooby-Doo! ''Big Top Scooby-Doo!'' is a 2012 direct-to-DVD animated comedy mystery film, the eighteenth entry in the direct-to-video series of ''Scooby-Doo'' films. The DVD was released on October 9, 2012 by Warner Home Video. Plot In Atlantic City, a wer ...
'' – Producers * 2013: ''
Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure ''Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure'' is a 2013 animated fantasy comedy direct-to-video film starring Tom and Jerry, produced by Warner Bros. Animation. Tom and Jerry are the faithful servants of Jack, son of the founder of a struggling storybook a ...
'' – Producers (with Sam Register) * 2014: '' Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon'' – Producers * 2015: '' The Flintstones & WWE: Stone Age SmackDown!'' – Producers (with Michael J. Luisi) * 2015: '' Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest'' – Producers * 2015: '' Scooby-Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery'' – Producers * 2016: '' Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz'' – Producers (with Sam Register) * 2017: '' Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory'' – Producers (with Sam Register) * 2018: ''
Supernatural Supernatural refers to phenomena or entities that are beyond the laws of nature. The term is derived from Medieval Latin , from Latin (above, beyond, or outside of) + (nature) Though the corollary term "nature", has had multiple meanings si ...
'' (1 episode) – Animation Producer (Spike Brandt) * 2021: ''
Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob ''Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob'' is a 2021 American direct-to-DVD animated comedy film produced by Warner Bros. Animation and distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. It is the thirty-fifth entry in the direct-to-video series of ''Sc ...
'' – Producer (Spike Brandt)


Supervising producers

* 2003–2005: ''
Duck Dodgers Duck Dodgers is the metafictional star of a series of cartoons produced by Warner Bros., featuring Daffy Duck in the role of a science fiction hero. He first appeared in the 1953 cartoon short ''Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century'', directed b ...
'' * 2007: ''Wacky Races Forever'' * 2010–2013: ''
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated'' (also known as ''Mystery Incorporated'' or ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery, Inc.'') is an American animated television series that serves as the eleventh incarnation of the ''Scooby-Doo'' media franchise created by Han ...
'' * 2011–2014: ''
The Looney Tunes Show ''The Looney Tunes Show'' is an American animated sitcom produced by Warner Bros. Animation that ran from May 3, 2011, through November 2, 2013, on Cartoon Network. The series consists of two seasons, each containing 26 episodes, and features cha ...
''


Supervising directors

* 2003–2005: ''
Duck Dodgers Duck Dodgers is the metafictional star of a series of cartoons produced by Warner Bros., featuring Daffy Duck in the role of a science fiction hero. He first appeared in the 1953 cartoon short ''Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century'', directed b ...
''


Voice actors

* 2005: ''
The Karate Guard ''The Karate Guard'' is a 2005 American animated cartoon short film, and the 163rd ''Tom and Jerry'' short. Directed by Joseph Barbera (''Tom and Jerry'' co-creator and co-founder of Hanna-Barbera) and Spike Brandt, ''The Karate Guard'' was the ...
'' (Brandt voiced Tom while
Jill Talley Jill Talley (born December 19, 1962) is an American actress and comedian. She is a main cast member on the animated series ''SpongeBob SquarePants'', in which she voices Karen Plankton. Her other voice roles include Sarah Dubois on Adult Swim's ...
voiced
Jerry Jerry may refer to: Animals * Jerry (Grand National winner), racehorse, winner of the 1840 Grand National * Jerry (St Leger winner), racehorse, winner of 1824 St Leger Stakes Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Jerry'' (film), a 2006 Indian fil ...
, and Cervone voiced Butch) * 2007: '' Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale'' (Brandt voiced Tom and Jerry, while Cervone voiced Butch) * 2010: ''
Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes This is a list of feature length films of the ''Tom and Jerry'' franchise. Theatrical films Direct-to-video films All direct-to-video films are produced by Turner Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation. ''Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring'' ...
'' (Brandt voiced Tom and Jerry) * 2010–2013: ''
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated'' (also known as ''Mystery Incorporated'' or ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery, Inc.'') is an American animated television series that serves as the eleventh incarnation of the ''Scooby-Doo'' media franchise created by Han ...
'' (Cervone voiced Gary in 6 episodes and French nerd in 1 episode) * 2011: ''
Tom and Jerry and the Wizard of Oz This is a list of feature length films of the ''Tom and Jerry'' franchise. Theatrical films Direct-to-video films All direct-to-video films are produced by Turner Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation. ''Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring'' ...
'' (Brandt voiced Tom and Jerry) * 2012: '' Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse'' (Brandt voiced Tom, Jerry and Tyke) * 2013: ''
Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure ''Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure'' is a 2013 animated fantasy comedy direct-to-video film starring Tom and Jerry, produced by Warner Bros. Animation. Tom and Jerry are the faithful servants of Jack, son of the founder of a struggling storybook a ...
'' (Brandt voiced Tom, Jerry and Tyke) * 2014: '' Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon'' (Brandt voiced Tom and Jerry) * 2015: '' Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest'' (Brandt voiced Tom,
Spike Spike, spikes, or spiking may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Books * ''The Spike'' (novel), a novel by Arnaud de Borchgrave * ''The Spike'' (book), a nonfiction book by Damien Broderick * ''The Spike'', a starship in Peter F. Hamilto ...
, Tyke and Bandit) * 2015: '' Scooby-Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery'' (Cervone voiced Announcer only) * 2016: '' Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz'' (Brandt voiced Tom, Jerry, and Spike) * 2017: '' Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory'' (Brandt voiced Tom, Jerry and Spike) * 2020: ''
Scoob! ''SCOOB!'' is a 2020 American computer-animated mystery comedy film produced by the Warner Animation Group, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is a reboot (fiction), reboot of the Scooby-Doo in film, theatrical'' Scooby-Doo'' film se ...
'' (Cervone voiced Ghost and Mr. Rigby) * 2021: ''
Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob ''Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob'' is a 2021 American direct-to-DVD animated comedy film produced by Warner Bros. Animation and distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. It is the thirty-fifth entry in the direct-to-video series of ''Sc ...
'' (Brandt voiced Mr. HB)


Voice directors

* 2004: '' Daffy Duck for President'' – Short


Storyboard artists

* 2001: ''
Cats & Dogs ''Cats & Dogs'' is a 2001 spy-comedy film directed by Lawrence Guterman and written by John Requa and Glenn Ficarra. It stars Jeff Goldblum, Elizabeth Perkins and Alexander Pollock, with the voices of (among others) Tobey Maguire, Alec Baldwin, ...
'' * 2001: ''
Shrek ''Shrek'' is a 2001 American computer-animated comedy film loosely based on the 1990 book of the same name by William Steig. It is the first installment in the ''Shrek'' franchise. The film was directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenso ...
'' * 2003–2005: ''
Duck Dodgers Duck Dodgers is the metafictional star of a series of cartoons produced by Warner Bros., featuring Daffy Duck in the role of a science fiction hero. He first appeared in the 1953 cartoon short ''Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century'', directed b ...
'' * 2008–2009: ''
Back at the Barnyard ''Back at the Barnyard'' (also known as ''Barnyard: The Series'') is an American CGI animated television series based on the 2006 film ''Barnyard''. The second and final installment in the ''Barnyard'' franchise, the series aired from Septemb ...
'' * 2008–2009: ''
Curious George Curious George is a fictional monkey who is the title character of a series of popular children's picture books written by Margret and H. A. Rey. Various media, including films and TV shows, have been based upon the original book series. Geor ...
'' (Spike Brandt) * 2009: ''
Fantastic Mr. Fox ''Fantastic Mr Fox'' is a children's literature, children's novel written by British author Roald Dahl. It was published in 1970, by Allen & Unwin, George Allen & Unwin in the UK and Alfred A. Knopf in the U.S., with illustrations by Donald Ch ...
'' (Tony Cervone) * 2010: ''
Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes This is a list of feature length films of the ''Tom and Jerry'' franchise. Theatrical films Direct-to-video films All direct-to-video films are produced by Turner Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation. ''Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring'' ...
'' * 2011: ''
Tom and Jerry and the Wizard of Oz This is a list of feature length films of the ''Tom and Jerry'' franchise. Theatrical films Direct-to-video films All direct-to-video films are produced by Turner Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation. ''Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring'' ...
'' * 2012: '' Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse'' * 2013: ''
Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure ''Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure'' is a 2013 animated fantasy comedy direct-to-video film starring Tom and Jerry, produced by Warner Bros. Animation. Tom and Jerry are the faithful servants of Jack, son of the founder of a struggling storybook a ...
'' * 2014: '' Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon'' * 2015: '' Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest'' * 2016: '' Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz'' * 2017: '' Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory''


Designers

* 2010: '' Fuse Presents Z100's Jingle Ball''


Assistant directors

* 1995: ''
Carrotblanca ''Carrotblanca'' is a 1995 8-minute ''Looney Tunes'' cartoon. It was originally shown in theaters alongside ''The Amazing Panda Adventure'' (in North America) and ''The Pebble and the Penguin'' (internationally). It was subsequently released on ...
''


Animation directors

* 1991: '' Dudley's Classroom Adventure'' * 1996: ''
Space Jam ''Space Jam'' is a 1996 American live-action/animated sports comedy film directed by Joe Pytka, with animation sequences directed by Bruce W. Smith and Tony Cervone, and written by Leo Benvenuti, Steve Rudnick, Timothy Harris, and Herschel We ...
'' (just Tony Cervone) * 2018: ''
Supernatural Supernatural refers to phenomena or entities that are beyond the laws of nature. The term is derived from Medieval Latin , from Latin (above, beyond, or outside of) + (nature) Though the corollary term "nature", has had multiple meanings si ...
'' (episode "
Scoobynatural "Scoobynatural" is the 16th episode of the Supernatural (season 13), 13th season of the paranormal drama series ''Supernatural (U.S. TV series), Supernatural'', and the 280th episode overall. The episode was written by Jim Krieg and Jeremy Adams ...
") (Spike Brandt) * 2021: '' Space Jam: A New Legacy'' (Spike Brandt)


Lyrics

* 2007: '' Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale'' ("War Song for Children", "King of the Cats") * 2010: ''
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated'' (also known as ''Mystery Incorporated'' or ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery, Inc.'') is an American animated television series that serves as the eleventh incarnation of the ''Scooby-Doo'' media franchise created by Han ...
'' ("Trap of Love") (Tony Cervone) * 2015: '' Scooby-Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery'' ("Don't Touch My Ascot") (Tony Cervone)


Animators

* 1993: ''
Animaniacs ''Animaniacs'' is an American animated comedy musical television series created by Tom Ruegger for Fox Broadcasting Company's Fox Kids block in 1993, before moving to The WB in 1995, as part of its Kids' WB afternoon programming block, unti ...
'' * 1996: ''
Space Jam ''Space Jam'' is a 1996 American live-action/animated sports comedy film directed by Joe Pytka, with animation sequences directed by Bruce W. Smith and Tony Cervone, and written by Leo Benvenuti, Steve Rudnick, Timothy Harris, and Herschel We ...
'' (Spike Brandt) * 2021: '' Space Jam: A New Legacy'' (Tony Cervone) * 2022: '' The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie'' (animation supervisor) (Spike Brandt)


Consultants

*2021: ''
Tom & Jerry ''Tom and Jerry'' is an American Animated cartoon, animated media franchise and series of comedy short films created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Best known for its 161 theatrical short films by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the series c ...
'' (Tony Cervone)


References


External links


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