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'''Mike Gabriel''' (born November 5, 1954)<ref name=profile>{{cite web|url=http://www.laughingplace.com/news-id513300.asp|last=Stahl|first=Scarlett|title=A Profile of Mike Gabriel|work=The Laughing Place|date=October 14, 2010|accessdate=January 28, 2016}}</ref> is an American [[animator]] and [[film director]], best known for his work at [[Walt Disney Animation Studios]] and as co-director of the Disney animated films ''[[The Rescuers Down Under]]'' (1990) and ''[[Pocahontas (1995 film)|Pocahontas]]'' (1995).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/jim_hill/archive/2009/12/22/sometime-the-very-best-gift-you-can-give-someone-is-to-show-that-you-believe-in-their-dream.aspx|title = Sometimes the very best gift you can give someone is to show that you believe in their dreams}}</ref> He was born in [[Long Beach, California]], although he grew up in various small towns like [[Salina, Kansas]] while moving around due to his father's [[United States Air Force|Air Force]] job.<ref>https://movies.yahoo.com/person/mike-gabriel/biography.html;_ylt=Ap0rUmOgVjgAH.xi87lhdF33TssF;_ylu=X3oDMTI2ajBnaDlrBG1pdANQZXJzb24gRW50aXR5IEFib3V0BHBvcwMxBHNlYwNNZWRpYUVudGl0eUFib3V0TGlua3NQYWNrYWdlQXNzZW1ibHk-;_ylg=X3oDMTE2Z2ppM3RwBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdAMEcHQD;_ylv=3 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>
'''Mike Gabriel''' (born November 5, 1954)<ref name=profile>{{cite web|url=http://www.laughingplace.com/news-id513300.asp|last=Stahl|first=Scarlett|title=A Profile of Mike Gabriel|work=The Laughing Place|date=October 14, 2010|accessdate=January 28, 2016}}</ref> is an American [[animator]] and [[film director]], best known for his work at [[Walt Disney Animation Studios]] and as co-director of the Disney animated films ''[[The Rescuers Down Under]]'' (1990) and ''[[Pocahontas (1995 film)|Pocahontas]]'' (1995).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/jim_hill/archive/2009/12/22/sometime-the-very-best-gift-you-can-give-someone-is-to-show-that-you-believe-in-their-dream.aspx|title = Sometimes the very best gift you can give someone is to show that you believe in their dreams| date=22 December 2009 }}</ref>


==Early life==
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Gabriel was inspired with animation after watching ''[[Sleeping Beauty (1959 film)|Sleeping Beauty]]'' (1959) at the age of five. Soon after, he started drawing and practicing it for six hours every day to meet his goal as an [[Animation Director]]. It was in 1979 when he got his first chance to make his debut.<ref>https://movies.yahoo.com/person/mike-gabriel/biography.html;_ylt=Ap0rUmOgVjgAH.xi87lhdF33TssF;_ylu=X3oDMTI2ajBnaDlrBG1pdANQZXJzb24gRW50aXR5IEFib3V0BHBvcwMxBHNlYwNNZWRpYUVudGl0eUFib3V0TGlua3NQYWNrYWdlQXNzZW1ibHk-;_ylg=X3oDMTE2Z2ppM3RwBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdAMEcHQD;_ylv=3 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> Gabriel originally began his career as an assistant on ''[[The Fox and the Hound]]'' (1981). He later was assigned as a Disney animator on the animated short ''[[Fun with Mr. Future]]'' (1982). He was mentored under [[Eric Larson]]'s training program,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://suspendedanimationgallery.com/artist.php?artist_id=4 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-04-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100210052531/http://www.suspendedanimationgallery.com/artist.php?artist_id=4 |archivedate=2010-02-10 }}</ref> and went to work on ''[[The Black Cauldron (film)|The Black Cauldron]]'' (1985). He also served as an animator on ''[[The Great Mouse Detective]]'' (1986), ''[[Technological Threat]]'' and ''[[Oliver & Company]]'' (1988). Hendel Butoy joined Gabriel to direct ''[[The Rescuers Down Under]]'', a sequel to the 1977 Disney animated film ''[[The Rescuers]]'', while [[Eric Goldberg (animator)|Eric Goldberg]] and Gabriel collaborated on ''[[Pocahontas (1995 film)|Pocahontas]]''.
He was born in [[Long Beach, California]], although he grew up in various small towns like [[Salina, Kansas]] while moving around due to his father's [[United States Air Force|Air Force]] job.<ref>https://movies.yahoo.com/person/mike-gabriel/biography.html;_ylt=Ap0rUmOgVjgAH.xi87lhdF33TssF;_ylu=X3oDMTI2ajBnaDlrBG1pdANQZXJzb24gRW50aXR5IEFib3V0BHBvcwMxBHNlYwNNZWRpYUVudGl0eUFib3V0TGlua3NQYWNrYWdlQXNzZW1ibHk-;_ylg=X3oDMTE2Z2ppM3RwBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdAMEcHQD;_ylv=3 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>


==Career==
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In 2004, Gabriel directed an animated short for Disney entitled ''[[Lorenzo (film)|Lorenzo]]'', a hybrid of [[traditional animation|traditional]] and [[computer animation]] about a lazy cat who has a spell cast on his tail that forces it to [[tango (ballroom)|tango]] with him.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.animationartconservation.com/index.php?c=art&p=lorenzo |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-07-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707144042/http://www.animationartconservation.com/index.php?c=art&p=lorenzo |archivedate=2011-07-07 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.awn.com/articles/production/ilorenzoi-moving-painting-wild-tail|title = 'Lorenzo': A 'Moving Painting' with a Wild Tail}}</ref> ''Lorenzo'' was nominated for the 2005 [[Academy Award for Best Animated Short]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://movies.about.com/od/oscartriviaquiz/a/oscars05012505.htm|title=Best Movie Lists}}</ref> It was also included in the [[Animation show of shows|Animation Show of Shows]] in 2004.
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Gabriel was inspired with animation after watching ''[[Sleeping Beauty (1959 film)|Sleeping Beauty]]'' (1959) at the age of five. Soon after, he started drawing and practicing it for six hours every day to meet his goal as an [[Animation Director]]. It was in 1979 when he got his first chance to make his debut.<ref>https://movies.yahoo.com/person/mike-gabriel/biography.html;_ylt=Ap0rUmOgVjgAH.xi87lhdF33TssF;_ylu=X3oDMTI2ajBnaDlrBG1pdANQZXJzb24gRW50aXR5IEFib3V0BHBvcwMxBHNlYwNNZWRpYUVudGl0eUFib3V0TGlua3NQYWNrYWdlQXNzZW1ibHk-;_ylg=X3oDMTE2Z2ppM3RwBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdAMEcHQD;_ylv=3 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> Gabriel originally began his career as an assistant on ''[[The Fox and the Hound]]'' (1981). He later was assigned as a Disney animator on the animated short ''[[Fun with Mr. Future]]'' (1982). He was mentored under [[Eric Larson]]'s training program,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://suspendedanimationgallery.com/artist.php?artist_id=4 |title=Suspended Animation Gallery |accessdate=2010-04-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100210052531/http://www.suspendedanimationgallery.com/artist.php?artist_id=4 |archivedate=2010-02-10 }}</ref> and went to work on ''[[The Black Cauldron (film)|The Black Cauldron]]'' (1985). He also served as an animator on ''[[The Great Mouse Detective]]'' (1986), ''[[Technological Threat]]'' and ''[[Oliver & Company]]'' (1988). Hendel Butoy joined Gabriel to direct ''[[The Rescuers Down Under]]'', a sequel to the 1977 Disney animated film ''[[The Rescuers]]'', while [[Eric Goldberg (animator)|Eric Goldberg]] and Gabriel collaborated on ''[[Pocahontas (1995 film)|Pocahontas]]''.

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In 2004, Gabriel directed an animated short for Disney entitled ''[[Lorenzo (film)|Lorenzo]]'', a hybrid of [[traditional animation|traditional]] and [[computer animation]] about a [[cat|lazy cat]] who has a spell cast on his tail that forces it to [[Ballroom tango|tango]] with him.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.animationartconservation.com/index.php?c=art&p=lorenzo |title=Animation Art Conservation &#124; LORENZO |accessdate=2011-07-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707144042/http://www.animationartconservation.com/index.php?c=art&p=lorenzo |archivedate=2011-07-07 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.awn.com/articles/production/ilorenzoi-moving-painting-wild-tail|title = 'Lorenzo': A 'Moving Painting' with a Wild Tail}}</ref>

==Accolades==
''Lorenzo'' was nominated for the 2005 [[Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film|Academy Award for Best Animated Short]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://movies.about.com/od/oscartriviaquiz/a/oscars05012505.htm|title=Best Movie Lists}}</ref> It was also included in the [[Animation Show of Shows]] in 2004.

==Personal life==
He was hired to re-design the [[Walt Disney Pictures|Walt Disney cinematic logo]] which plays before every [[Walt Disney]] picture since 2006.


==Filmography==
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Latest revision as of 10:05, 21 December 2024

Mike Gabriel
Born (1954-11-05) November 5, 1954 (age 70)
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Alma materGolden West College
Occupation(s)Film director, animator, storyboard artist, visual development artist
Years active1979–present
Known forThe Rescuers Down Under, Pocahontas, Lorenzo
SpouseTammy Gabriel
Children3
Websitemikegabrielart.com

Mike Gabriel (born November 5, 1954)[1] is an American animator and film director, best known for his work at Walt Disney Animation Studios and as co-director of the Disney animated films The Rescuers Down Under (1990) and Pocahontas (1995).[2]

Early life

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He was born in Long Beach, California, although he grew up in various small towns like Salina, Kansas while moving around due to his father's Air Force job.[3]

Career

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Gabriel was inspired with animation after watching Sleeping Beauty (1959) at the age of five. Soon after, he started drawing and practicing it for six hours every day to meet his goal as an Animation Director. It was in 1979 when he got his first chance to make his debut.[4] Gabriel originally began his career as an assistant on The Fox and the Hound (1981). He later was assigned as a Disney animator on the animated short Fun with Mr. Future (1982). He was mentored under Eric Larson's training program,[5] and went to work on The Black Cauldron (1985). He also served as an animator on The Great Mouse Detective (1986), Technological Threat and Oliver & Company (1988). Hendel Butoy joined Gabriel to direct The Rescuers Down Under, a sequel to the 1977 Disney animated film The Rescuers, while Eric Goldberg and Gabriel collaborated on Pocahontas.

In 2004, Gabriel directed an animated short for Disney entitled Lorenzo, a hybrid of traditional and computer animation about a lazy cat who has a spell cast on his tail that forces it to tango with him.[6][7]

Accolades

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Lorenzo was nominated for the 2005 Academy Award for Best Animated Short.[8] It was also included in the Animation Show of Shows in 2004.

Personal life

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He was hired to re-design the Walt Disney cinematic logo which plays before every Walt Disney picture since 2006.

Filmography

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Year Title Director Writer Animator Actor Role Notes
1981 The Fox and the Hound Yes Assistant Animator (Uncredited)
1982 Luau Yes Bob
Fun with Mr. Future Yes
1985 The Black Cauldron Yes Character Animator: Orddu, Orwen, and Orgoch
1986 The Great Mouse Detective Yes Character Animator: Toby and Felicia
1988 Oliver & Company Yes Yes Writer: Story
Character Designer
Supervising Animator: Oliver
Technological Threat Yes Character Designer
1990 The Rescuers Down Under Yes With Hendel Butoy
1994 The Lion King Yes Animator: Special Edition
1995 Pocahontas Yes Yes Yes With Eric Goldberg
Writer: Based On An Idea
Visual Development Artist
Character Designer
1996 Quack Pack Yes One episode
Character Designer
Supervising Animator
1999 Fantasia 2000 Yes Yo-yo Tricks
2000 Dinosaur Yes Additional Visual Development
2004 Lorenzo Yes Yes Yes Production Designer
Home on the Range Yes Visual Development Artist
The Cat That Looked at a King Yes Character Designer
Supervising Animator
2008 Bolt Yes Additional Story Artist
2009 The Princess and the Frog Yes Additional Art Director
2011 Winnie the Pooh Yes Visual Development Artist
2012 Brave Yes Development Artist
Frankenweenie Yes Art Department Illustrator: Los Angeles
Wreck-It Ralph Yes Production Designer
2014 Big Hero 6 Yes Departmental Leadership: Walt Disney Animation Studios
2016 Zootopia Yes Departmental Leadership: Walt Disney Animation Studios
2019 Frozen II Yes Creative Legacy: Walt Disney Animation Studios
2020 Elephant in the Room Yes Thought Painter
Visual Development
2021 Raya and the Last Dragon Yes Creative Legacy: Walt Disney Animation Studios

References

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  1. ^ Stahl, Scarlett (October 14, 2010). "A Profile of Mike Gabriel". The Laughing Place. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  2. ^ "Sometimes the very best gift you can give someone is to show that you believe in their dreams". 22 December 2009.
  3. ^ https://movies.yahoo.com/person/mike-gabriel/biography.html;_ylt=Ap0rUmOgVjgAH.xi87lhdF33TssF;_ylu=X3oDMTI2ajBnaDlrBG1pdANQZXJzb24gRW50aXR5IEFib3V0BHBvcwMxBHNlYwNNZWRpYUVudGl0eUFib3V0TGlua3NQYWNrYWdlQXNzZW1ibHk-;_ylg=X3oDMTE2Z2ppM3RwBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdAMEcHQD;_ylv=3 [dead link‍]
  4. ^ https://movies.yahoo.com/person/mike-gabriel/biography.html;_ylt=Ap0rUmOgVjgAH.xi87lhdF33TssF;_ylu=X3oDMTI2ajBnaDlrBG1pdANQZXJzb24gRW50aXR5IEFib3V0BHBvcwMxBHNlYwNNZWRpYUVudGl0eUFib3V0TGlua3NQYWNrYWdlQXNzZW1ibHk-;_ylg=X3oDMTE2Z2ppM3RwBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdAMEcHQD;_ylv=3 [dead link‍]
  5. ^ "Suspended Animation Gallery". Archived from the original on 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2010-04-28.
  6. ^ "Animation Art Conservation | LORENZO". Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  7. ^ "'Lorenzo': A 'Moving Painting' with a Wild Tail".
  8. ^ "Best Movie Lists".
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