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Todd Kauffman Biography

Birth Name:Todd Kauffman

Birth Place:Welland, Ontario, Canada

Profession Animation department, Director, Producer, Writer, Art director, Special effects, Production manager

Fast Facts

  • A cartoon he directed and designed for Cartoon Network won the Audience Choice Award at the Kidscreen Summit in New York
  • His series "Sidekick" was listed as one of MIPTV 2011's 10 New Shows to Write Home About
  • Started his career as an animator, working on such television series as "Gadget Boy and Heather" and "Britt Allcroft's Magic Adventures of Mumfie․"
  • Co-founded Neptoon Studios in 2003 in order to produce animated programs
  • Has worked with Teletoon and Cartoon Network on multiple occasions, both on his original ideas and as a hired director and designer
  • His original creative properties, including such cartoons as "Grojband," have earned him development deals with North American broadcasters
  • Often collaborates with director Mark Thornton, his production company's other co-founder

Awards

  • 2014Canadian Screen Award-Best Animated Program or Series: nominated
  • 2022Canadian Screen Award-Best Direction, Animation: nominated