Name:
Chris McDonnell
Occupations:
Owner, McD Workshop LLC
Senior Lecturer, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia
Senior Lecturer, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia
Disciplines:
Direction, design, animation, video, cartooning, illustration, visual arts, teaching
Education:
BFA in Animation, 2001 from The School of Visual Arts, New York
Portfolio:
Phone:
(215) 687-7645
Email:
Associations:
Meathaus, The Philly Cartoonists Society, Graphic Artists Guild
Clients:
Tim and Eric LLC, Rizzoli International Publications, DC Comics, Bakshi Productions, Spümcø International, Island/Def Jam Records, Virgin Entertainment, The Magic Store, Mark Burnett
Productions
2010:
2010:
Commenced art direction and design work on a new book about director and cartoonist Bill Plympton.
2010:
I joined The University of the Arts in Philadelphia as a part time faculty member to teach Sequential Format in the illustration department.
2010:
I animated the storytime sequence for an upcoming episode of the Nick Jr. show, Yo Gabba Gabba! with artwork by show co-creator Christian Jacobs and art director Parker Jacobs.
2009:
Created cover illustration, edited, designed and published GO FOR THE GOLD! 3, the Meathaus sketchbook anthology featuring the personal work of over 30 international artists.2009:
Completed art direction and design on the book Wonder Woman: Amazon. Hero. Icon. by Robert Greenberger, published by Universe.2009:
I designed and animated Mr. Lucky Duck for a few segments on a Season Cinco episode of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!.2009:
I wrote, designed and animated the jingle sequence for an upcoming episode of the Nick Jr. show, Yo Gabba Gabba! featuring music by Dr. Dog.2009:
Edited and cleaned-up multitudes of images for The Making of Fantastic Mr. Fox book designed by Pentagram and published by Rizzoli International Publications.
2009:
Began researching and developing several original illustrated children's books.2009:
Completed design on the book Universal Studios Monsters: A Legacy of Horror by Michael Mallory, published by Universe.2009:
Redesigned and relaunched the Meathaus website again with plans for expansion and further interaction/collaboration with readers. Began a concerted effort to consistently post multiple inspirational art finds every single weekday.
2009:
Drew three comics for the Vice Magazine website.2009:
Created a mysterious poster as a cover image for a feature animated film in the conceptual stage using photo collage and drawn elements.2009:
I designed and animated a clip that will be part of a live-action Tim and Eric segment on HBO's Funny or Die Presents show, featuring the voice of Tom Arnold.2009:
I illustrated and designed a promotional piece for I Am 8-Bit for the Spyborgs video game that was supposed to look like doodles on a school folder.2009:
I printed Quality Control issue 1, a collaborative jam drawing zine with my son.2009:
I made another poster.2009:
I wrote and illustrated a children's book called Shape Friends.2008:
Between 2006 and 2009 I created many conceptual illustrations of interior sales areas and kiosks and the production artwork on approved concepts for Virgin Megastores.2008:
I joined Rowan University in New Jersey as a part time faculty member to teach packaging and senior portfolio in the design department.
2008:
I wrote and storyboarded two shorts for the Nickelodeon cartoon Ape Escape.2008:
I co-edited, designed and contributed comics to the 9th Meathaus comics anthology and our first in full color, published by Nerdcore.2008:
Moved back to hometown Philly.
2007:
My son was born.
2007:
I co-authored, art directed and designed the book Unifiltered: The Complete Ralph Bakshi with Jon M. Gibson, published by Universe, which features a foreword by Quentin Tarantino.2007:
I designed and animated abstract backgrounds and composited live-action characters onto them for about half of the season one remix segments on the Nick Jr. show Yo Gabba Gabba!.2007:
I animated the entire Tim and Eric mini series Steven and Stephen.
2007:
I decided to improve some photos of friends.2007:
One of two promotional illustration/designs I that created for Amid Amidi and Jerry Beck's Cartoon Brew.2006:
Robertryan Cory and I designed and drew this poster for a group show held at Nickelodeon Studios in Burbank, CA.2006:
Created cover illustration, edited, designed and published GO FOR THE GOLD! 2, the Meathaus sketchbook anthology featuring the personal work of over 30 international artists.2006:
Contributed comics to Meathaus 8: Headgames, published by Alternative Comics.2006:
I designed and screen printed some t-shirts.2005:
I married my fantastic wife.
2005:
I was an animator and editor on the complete two seasons of the Adult Swim show Tom Goes To The Mayor, which was Tim and Eric's television series debut. I designed and animated several cartoon animation segments within the show besides the daily animation, editing and compositing duties that I performed.2004:
James Jean and I designed and drew this poster for the Meathaus group show at Meltdown in Hollywood, which was then graciously silkscreened by Jordan Crane with our assistance.2004:
I worked with director/cinematographer Scott Duncan again to create storyboard panels that he envisioned for his direction and filming of the opening title sequence of the un-produced Mark Burnett reality series, Rescue.2004:
I designed the Island/Def Jam website for musician Andrew WK.
2004:
I worked with director/cinematographer Scott Duncan to create storyboard panels that he envisioned for his direction and filming of the opening title sequence of season one of the Mark Burnett reality series, The Contender.2004:
Spot illustration for High Times about the 2004 presidential election.
2004:
I worked with director Ralph Bakshi at Spümcø on concept art for his feature animated film in development.2003:
Liam, Ben and I released a split seven inch record with Angry Jim's Ottomen on the flip side which was packaged as a bonus item with Meathaus 7: Lovesongs.2003:
I contributed comics to Meathaus 7: Lovesongs.2003:
Ben, Liam and I released "Ay Jays Mixtape", the second collection of songs from the first 18 albums written and recorded simultaniously by the overwhelming jamz-juggernaut, Ancient Justice, available for download or listening here.2002:
I released a collection of songs that I recorded from 1998-2002, mostly of the easy listening electronic variety under the name Gravel (or sometimes Gravels). Available for download or listening here, unrelated to the Lithuanian band, Gravel.2002:
Moved to Los Angeles.
2002:
I directed and animated a double music video for the band the Left Rights, a Mindless Self Indulgence side project.
2002:
Ben, Liam and I released "The Miracle", the first collection of songs from the hundreds of tracks written and recorded simultaniously by the unrelenting rock-machine, Ancient Justice.2001:
I drew comics for the free comics paper The Funny Papers of Philadelphia for its entire multi-year run, including the recurring "Undersea Goons".2000:
Farel Dalrymple instigated the Meathaus project and I became a founding member and lead-organizer of this still active art/comics collective.
1998:
Played teenaged rock nuggets in The Ghosks with Liam and Ben with shows performed in NYC, Wichita, KS, Missoula, MT, Orange Country, CA, Auburn, AL, New Orleans, LA, and Chicago, IL on tour '98.1997:
Moved to NYC to study at the School of Visual Arts.
1996:
Played in confusing ignorant rock/performance super-group, The Packages. Attended pre-college animation and videography courses at The University of the Arts, Philadelphia.
1994:
Stuff starts to get fun again. Serious zine/video/photo/t-shirt making.
1991:
Seventh grade.
1979:
I emerged. Childhood commenced.