Stephan Franck is a Franco-American animator, writer, director, and comics creator. In 2013, he received an Annie Award nomination for Best Director for a direct to video or TV broadcast for The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow.[1][2][3][4][5] Franck supervised the animation of season 1 of the Disney + animated series Marvel Studio’s What If…? and directed the season 2 opener “What If... Nebula Joined the Nova Corps?” [6] [7] and several episodes in the third season. [8]
Stephan Franck | |
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 Franck at the 2024 WonderCon | |
| Nationality | French – American |
| Occupation(s) | Animator, writer, director, comics creator |
| Notable work | Corneil & Bernie The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow Silver What If...? |
In 2014, Franck was nominated for the Russ Manning Award[9] for the first volume of the graphic novel series Silver which he writes and illustrates.[10][11][12] In 2017, it was announced that writer Andrew Cosby was attached to write a movie adaptation of the Silver series.[13] In 2022, the publishing of Silver moved from Dark Planet [14] to Abrams Books's ComicArts Imprint. [15] Franck's neo-noir graphic novel series Palomino debuted in 2020,[16][17] with 2 more volumes released in 2023, earning Franck a 2024 Ringo Award nomination.
Franck is also the co-creator of the animated TV show Corneil & Bernie.
Award nominations
edit- Russ Manning Award Nomination – 2014 "Silver Volume 1" (Dark Planet)
- Annie Award Nomination – 2014 Outstanding Achievement, Directing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production – The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow (Sony Pictures Animation)
- Ringo Award Nomination – 2024 "Palomino Volume 2 and 3" (Dark Planet)
References
edit- ^ Hill, Jim (September 17, 2013). "Why Stephan Franck Was Drawn to Use Hand-drawn Animation on The Legend of Smurfy Hollow". HuffPost.
- ^ "Stephan Franck talks 'The Legend of Smurfy Hollow'". Animation World Network.
- ^ "Director Stephan Franck Returns 'The Smurfs' To Their Hand-Drawn Roots". Cartoon Brew. September 19, 2013.
- ^ "Classic Smurfs Return in 'Legend of Smurfy Hollow'". Entertainment Tonight. September 10, 2013.
- ^ Zahed, Ramin (September 14, 2013). "Rising Stars of Animation".
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14169970/?ref_=ttep_ep1
- ^ https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/12/tune-in-marvels-what-if-returns-with-jeffrey-wright-boarding-roster-of-mcu-stars/
- ^ https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/11/what-if-s3-trailer-previews-the-marvel-series-final-season/
- ^ "Nominees announced for 2014 Russ Manning Award – CBR". cbr.com. May 30, 2014.
- ^ "Best Shots Comic Reviews: ALL-NEW CAPTAIN AMERICA #1, BATMAN #36, More". Newsarama. March 31, 2021.
- ^ "You Need to Read This Crowdfunded Comic About the Plot to Steal Dracula's Silver". Nerdist.
- ^ "Free Comic Book Day 2018: A Guide to the Best Bets and the Best Avoided". NPR.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (October 5, 2017). "'Silver' Mettle For 'Hellboy' Scribe Andrew Cosby".
- ^ https://www.freecomicbookday.com/Article/207174-FCBD18-Interview-Gothic-Drama-Frames-Dark-Planets-Silver
- ^ https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-4197-5859-1
- ^ https://laist.com/news/entertainment/palomino-country-music-comic-book-graphic-novel-stephan-franck
- ^ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/cowboy-comic-palomino-launches-crowdfunding-campaign-1289845/