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Francis Glebas

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  • Director
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Director Francis Glebas
Francis Glebas was born on April 12, 1953. He is known for his work on Aladdin (1992), The Lion King (1994), Hercules (1997), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), Pocahontas (1995) and Piglet's Big Movie (2003). He also worked on The Thief and the Cobbler (1993). He is married to Denise Kress. He has taught and consulted on animation, story, storytelling and storyboarding at the New York Institute of Technology, University of California, Los Angeles, Gnomon School of Visual Effects and Walt Disney Imagineering. He has given Keynote speeches at TMRE 2016, CalArts 2016, Gnomon School of Visual Effects 2017.
BornApril 12, 1953
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    Known for

    Robin Williams, Jonathan Freeman, Gilbert Gottfried, Linda Larkin, Douglas Seale, Scott Weinger, and Frank Welker in Aladdin (1992)
    Aladdin
    8.0
    • Art Department
    • 1992
    James Woods, Danny DeVito, Matt Frewer, Bobcat Goldthwait, Amanda Plummer, Rip Torn, Samantha Eggar, Tate Donovan, Josh Keaton, Roger Bart, Jim Cummings, Paddi Edwards, Susan Egan, Cheryl Freeman, LaChanze, Roz Ryan, Paul Shaffer, Carole Shelley, Vanéese Y. Thomas, and Lillias White in Hercules (1997)
    Hercules
    7.3
    • Art Department
    • 1997
    Irene Bedard, John Kassir, Judy Kuhn, and Frank Welker in Pocahontas (1995)
    Pocahontas
    6.7
    • Art Department
    • 1995
    Matthew Broderick in The Lion King (1994)
    The Lion King
    8.5
    • Writer
    • 1994

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    • Mark Hamill, Pedro Pascal, Lupita Nyong'o, Piotr Michael, and Kit Connor in The Wild Robot (2024)
      The Wild Robot
      8.2
      • assistant art director
      • 2024
    • Elena of Avalor (2016)
      Elena of Avalor
      6.4
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • storyboard by
      • 2018–2020
    • Elena of Avalor: Discovering the Magic Within (2019)
      Elena of Avalor: Discovering the Magic Within
      4.7
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2019
    • Sofia the First (2012)
      Sofia the First
      6.9
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2014–2018
    • Elena of Avalor: Adventures in Vallestrella (2017)
      Elena of Avalor: Adventures in Vallestrella
      4.8
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2017
    • Tom McGrath, Conrad Vernon, Christopher Knights, and Chris Miller in Penguins of Madagascar (2014)
      Penguins of Madagascar
      6.6
      • story artist (uncredited)
      • 2014
    • Mandy Moore in Sheriff Callie's Wild West (2013)
      Sheriff Callie's Wild West
      6.1
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (segment "Bug Trouble")
      • 2014
    • Anne Hathaway, Jamie Foxx, Kristin Chenoweth, Jesse Eisenberg, George Lopez, Jemaine Clement, Will.i.am, Pierce Gagnon, Rachel Crow, and Amandla Stenberg in Rio 2 (2014)
      Rio 2
      6.3
      • additional story artist
      • 2014
    • DreamWorks Dragons (2012)
      DreamWorks Dragons
      7.9
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2013–2014
    • Colin Farrell, Beyoncé, Jason Sudeikis, Steven Tyler, Christoph Waltz, Amanda Seyfried, Josh Hutcherson, Pitbull, and Aziz Ansari in Epic (2013)
      Epic
      6.6
      • storyboard artist (uncredited)
      • 2013
    • Jennifer Lopez, John Leguizamo, Queen Latifah, Denis Leary, Patrick Stewart, Elton John, Ray Romano, Seann William Scott, Renato Falcão, Aladár László, Carlos Alazraqui, Ashley Paige Albert, Kristen Alderson, Dave Allen, Kristen Ariza, Michael Beattie, Joy Behar, Michael Berg, Bob Bergen, Edita Brychta, Christopher Campbell, Aimée Castle, Sebastian Cavazza, Cedric The Entertainer, Alain Chabat, Jacqulin Cole, Jim Conroy, Peter Dinklage, Karen Disher, Walt Dohrn, John C. Donkin, Jenny Eclair, Nick Frost, Jason Fuchs, Ella Gombaszögi, Juliette Gruber, Aysen Gruda, Yilmaz Gruda, Mona Grudt, Marcus Grüsser, Jean-Claude Grumberg, Guy A. Grundy, David Gruner, Cheryl Grunwald, Gustaf Gründgens, Jason Harris, Sondra James, Tara Sands, Linda Joy, Grudi Kadiev, Ljubomir Kerekes, Ruby Lee, Selenis Leyva, Bill Lobley, Annie Tippe, Danny Mann, Steve Martino, Mike Mitchell, Yuji Naka, James Palumbo, Josh Peck, Simon Pegg, Chris Phillips, John Powell, Dennis T. Carnegie, Don Rickles, Linda Robson, Peter Pamela Rose, David Ian Salter, Peter Sohn, Wanda Sykes, Randy Thom, Michael Thurmeier, Josh Todd, Alan Tudyk, Aron Warner, Chris Wedge, Christopher Knights, Lori Forte, Drake, Tarik Filipovic, Keith Silverstein, Mimiyuuuh, Ge Gru, Ben Gleib, Ron McClary, Keanu Uu, A.J. Satiu, Josh Gad, Susanne Uusitalo, Kaijiuu, Edo Maajka, Bayarkhuu Ulambayar, Suhana Khan, Anabelle Daisy Grundberg, Chop Suuush, Grusha Kapoor, YNM Uuu, Uuuu, Alexander Duke, Corwin C. Tuggles, Kalevi Uusivuori, Gru, Sodkhuu Urtnasan, Roe Arevalo, Tooti Fruuuti, Chuuuutki Nalu, Grub Smith, Kristen DeLuca, Keke Palmer, Seishuu Uragami, Arno Serene, Shoshanna Gruss, Ivan Druuu, Vuhuuu, Risuruuu, Guuuby, Yuko Yagyu, Alexandra Romano, Merzouuu, Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo, Satu Uusiautti, Marieve Herington, Tashiana Washington, Auuutieee, Uku Uusberg, Bicho Siiuuu, Hiuuugs, Sanjeeth 'Sanjuuuu' Gowdru, Aleksandra Gruziel, Jason Fricchione, Erin Grush, Gruff Rhys, Brian Scott McFadden, Vanessa Lemonides, Christopher Lee Parson, Jeff Gruenewald, Aziz Ansari, George Jacobs, Rebel Wilson, Kunal Nayyar, Markku Uusipaavalniemi, Rebecca Gruss, Pierre Gruno, Samu Uutela, Chuuch, Yuu Urata, Christina Martino, Ellie Martino, Danny Flaherty, Markku Uusikoski, Mike Grubbs, Teri Reeves, Brad Grusnick, Lucas Leguizamo, Allegra Leguizamo, Gabriel Rush, Alexa Kahn, Heather Elizabeth Morris, Ester Dean, Nathan Zen-Sapien, Nicki Minaj, Bruno Montes de Oca Monge, Markku Uusitalo, Shumpei Negami, Seth Dusky, Teilor Grubbs, Perttu Uusitalo, Sarah Grünewald, Matthew Simmons, Una Grujic, Meghan Thurmeier, Nola Donkin, Kristen Phaneuf, Grunde Tveiten, Elisabet Casanovas, Cezar Grumazescu, Arttu Uuranmäki, Ruta Lecaite, Eppu Uutinen, Shû Uchida, Andy Wu, Anu Uusipulkamo, Satu Uusitalo, Jake Grunberg, Vilppu Uusitalo, Yuu Uchida, and Munkhuu Uvgun in Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
      Ice Age: Continental Drift
      6.5
      • story artist
      • 2012
    • Anne Hathaway, Jamie Foxx, Jesse Eisenberg, George Lopez, Tracy Morgan, Jemaine Clement, Will.i.am, and Francisco Ramos in Rio (2011)
      Rio
      6.9
      • story artist
      • 2011
    • My Friends Tigger & Pooh (2007)
      My Friends Tigger & Pooh
      5.4
      TV Series
      • storybook
      • 2010
    • Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009)
      Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure
      6.6
      Video
      • additional storyboard artist
      • 2009
    • Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009)
      Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!
      5.6
      • storyboard revisions
      • 2009

    Director



    • Aasif Mandvi, Kal Penn, Sarayu Blue, Nahanni Mitchell, Roshni Edwards, Allagio James, Parvesh Cheena, Karen David, Sonal Shah, Hannah Simone, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Becca Topol, Freida Pinto, Jameela Jamil, Karan Brar, Karan Soni, Saara Chaudry, Aparna Nancherla, Julian Zane, Kamran Lucas, Avantika, Leela Ladnier, Adi Ash, and Audyssie James in Mira, Royal Detective (2020)
      Mira, Royal Detective
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020–2022
    • Jim Cummings, Ken Sansom, Travis Oates, and Jack Boulter in Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (2011)
      Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011–2014
    • The Animator's Eye (2012)
      The Animator's Eye
      Video
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Jim Cummings and John Fiedler in Piglet's Big Movie (2003)
      Piglet's Big Movie
      6.1
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2003
    • Fantasia 2000 (1999)
      Fantasia 2000
      7.1
      • Director (segment "Pomp and Circumstance")
      • 1999

    Animation Department



    • Colin Farrell, Beyoncé, Jason Sudeikis, Steven Tyler, Christoph Waltz, Amanda Seyfried, Josh Hutcherson, Pitbull, and Aziz Ansari in Epic (2013)
      Epic
      6.6
      • storyboard (uncredited)
      • 2013
    • The Animator's Eye (2012)
      The Animator's Eye
      Video
      • animation director
      • 2012
    • Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009)
      Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure
      6.6
      Video
      • additional story artist
      • 2009
    • Antonio Banderas, Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Conrad Vernon in Shrek the Third (2007)
      Shrek the Third
      6.1
      • story artist
      • 2007
    • The Visual Effects Society Tribute to John Lasseter
      Video
      • animation director
      • 2006
    • Treasure Planet (2002)
      Treasure Planet
      7.2
      • story artist
      • 2002
    • D.B. Sweeney in Dinosaur (2000)
      Dinosaur
      6.4
      • story artist
      • 2000
    • Fantasia 2000 (1999)
      Fantasia 2000
      7.1
      • animator (segment "Rhapsody in Blue")
      • 1999
    • Lensman (1984)
      Lensman
      6.4
      • animator: NYIT
      • 1984
    • Dick Van Dyke, Jane Powell, Pearl Bailey, Jack Gilford, Hermione Gingold, Ray Middleton, Cyril Ritchard, and David Wayne in Tubby the Tuba (1975)
      Tubby the Tuba
      6.0
      • inbetween artist
      • 1975

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      • April 12, 1953
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        Denise KressNovember 3, 2019 - present

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      Francis Glebas was born on April 12, 1952. He is known for his work on Aladdin (1992), Hercules (1997), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), Pocahontas (1995) and Piglet's Big Movie (2003). He also worked on The Thief and the Cobbler (1993). He is married to Denise Kress.

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