At the age of 13, Kirkland began making super 8 films and working for his father, noted photographer and filmmaker Douglas Kirkland,[1] creating “making of” films for major production companies. This exposure to Hollywood sparked Kirkland's desire to seek a career in the entertainment industry. Kirkland developed an interest in drawing at an early age. At the age of 17, he began studying in the Experimental Animation Program at the California Institute of the Arts for four years, earning a BFA degree.[2] There, he was mentored by people such as Jules Engel (serving as his teaching assistant), A. Kendall O'Connor, Ollie Johnston and Moe Gollub.[1] In 1976, he won the Student Academy Award for animation along with fellow student, Richard Jefferies, for their graphically animated film made to the song "Fame" by David Bowie.[1][3] After finishing up his degree, he applied to Disney, but he was not accepted and instead began working for Hanna-Barbera.[1] He began working on The Simpsons from season two onwards and has directed 82 episodes, more than any other director.[1][4][5] In season 18, he became the show's supervising director,[1]although he would relinquish this position to Mike B. Anderson as of season 20. In 2021, Kirkland left The Simpsons to become supervising director on HouseBroken.
An active member of the Television Academy of Arts and Sciences, Kirkland served as the Animation Peer Group Governor from 2012 to 2013.
As an independent filmmaker, Kirkland has written, directed, and produced award-winning short films which have been shown at film festivals around the world and screened at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. During a 5-year period, Kirkland participated in 25 festivals screening his films: "A Letter from Home," "The Moving Picture Co. 1914," "The Audition," and "Bud's Odyssey." Kirkland is an accomplished still photographer whose images have been published in the US and People magazines. He created photo essays on the behind-the-scenes making of The Simpsons, and A Visit with Ollie about legendary Disney animator Ollie Johnston.
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Mark Kirkland is an American animation director He has directed 84 episodes of The Simpsons since 1990 more than any other director Director Mark Kirkland Contents 1 Career 2 HouseBroken episodes 3 The Simpsons episodes 4 Interviews 5 Notes 6 External linksCareer editAt the age of 13 Kirkland began making super 8 films and working for his father noted photographer and filmmaker Douglas Kirkland 1 creating making of films for major production companies This exposure to Hollywood sparked Kirkland s desire to seek a career in the entertainment industry Kirkland developed an interest in drawing at an early age At the age of 17 he began studying in the Experimental Animation Program at the California Institute of the Arts for four years earning a BFA degree 2 There he was mentored by people such as Jules Engel serving as his teaching assistant A Kendall O Connor Ollie Johnston and Moe Gollub 1 In 1976 he won the Student Academy Award for animation along with fellow student Richard Jefferies for their graphically animated film made to the song Fame by David Bowie 1 3 After finishing up his degree he applied to Disney but he was not accepted and instead began working for Hanna Barbera 1 He began working on The Simpsons from season two onwards and has directed 82 episodes more than any other director 1 4 5 In season 18 he became the show s supervising director 1 although he would relinquish this position to Mike B Anderson as of season 20 In 2021 Kirkland left The Simpsons to become supervising director on HouseBroken Kirkland has won three Primetime Emmy Awards two Environmental Media Awards and a Pioneer in Television Animation Award from the Burbank International Film Festival for his work on The Simpsons An active member of the Television Academy of Arts and Sciences Kirkland served as the Animation Peer Group Governor from 2012 to 2013 As an independent filmmaker Kirkland has written directed and produced award winning short films which have been shown at film festivals around the world and screened at the Museum of Modern Art in New York During a 5 year period Kirkland participated in 25 festivals screening his films A Letter from Home The Moving Picture Co 1914 The Audition and Bud s Odyssey Kirkland is an accomplished still photographer whose images have been published in the US and People magazines He created photo essays on the behind the scenes making of The Simpsons and A Visit with Ollie about legendary Disney animator Ollie Johnston HouseBroken episodes editSeason 1 Who s a Good Girl 2021 episode 1 The Simpsons episodes editSeason 2 Dancin Homer Bart Gets Hit by a Car Principal Charming The War of the Simpsons Season 3 Homer Defined Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk Homer Alone Colonel Homer Season 4 Kamp Krusty Lisa the Beauty Queen Lisa s First Word Last Exit to Springfield Season 5 Homer s Barbershop Quartet Marge on the Lam Homer and Apu Burns Heir Season 6 Lisa s Rival Sideshow Bob Roberts Fear of Flying Homer vs Patty and Selma The Springfield Connection Season 7 Lisa the Vegetarian Team Homer A Fish Called Selma Summer of 4 Ft 2 Season 8 The Homer They Fall Mountain of Madness The Old Man and the Lisa Season 9 Treehouse of Horror VIII as Mad Dog Kirkland 6 Bart Carny Girly Edition Season 10 The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace D oh in in the Wind with Matthew Nastuk 7 Marge Simpson in Screaming Yellow Honkers The Old Man and the C Student Season 11 Brother s Little Helper Little Big Mom Pygmoelian Behind the Laughter Season 12 The Computer Wore Menace Shoes Simpson Safari Season 13 The Parent Rap Sweets and Sour Marge Gump Roast Season 14 Helter Shelter The Dad Who Knew Too Little Three Gays of the Condo Season 15 The Regina Monologues Diatribe of a Mad Housewife My Big Fat Geek Wedding Season 16 All s Fair in Oven War Mommie Beerest Don t Fear the Roofer Season 17 Bonfire of the Manatees The Italian Bob Kiss Kiss Bang Bangalore Season 18 Moe N a Lisa Season 19 He Loves to Fly and He D ohs That 90s Show Season 20 The Burns and the Bees No Loan Again Naturally Season 21 Bart Gets a Z Postcards from the Wedge To Surveil with Love Season 22 Elementary School Musical Homer the Father Homer Scissorhands Season 23 Replaceable You Politically Inept with Homer Simpson Beware My Cheating Bart Season 24 Penny Wiseguys Homer Goes to Prep School Dark Knight Court Season 25 Four Regrettings and a Funeral The Kid Is All Right You Don t Have to Live Like a Referee Season 26 Super Franchise Me I Won t Be Home for Christmas Peeping Mom Season 27 Love Is in the N2 O2 Ar CO2 Ne He CH4 Season 28 Fatzcarraldo Season 29 No Good Read Goes Unpunished Season 30 101 Mitigations Season 31 Hail to the Teeth Interviews editMedia Episode DateMan vs Art ManVsArt com Episode 54 Interview with 3 Time Emmy Award Winning Director of The Simpsons Mark Kirkland 2011 07 19Actors Reporter wiki ActorsReporter com Exclusive Interview at home with Mark Kirkland a director of The Simpsons 2011 07 07Toon In ToonInAnimation net Show 25 Mark Kirkland 2008 05 26Notes edit a b c d e f Show 25 Mark Kirkland ToonAnimation net Archived from the original on 2011 07 24 Retrieved 2011 08 02 Nott Robert 2003 09 26 A Glimpse Of The Simpsons Santa Fe New Mexican p P 44 Microsoft Word winners by year doc Archived 2006 02 07 at the Wayback Machine Gill Harbant 2006 08 30 Mmm art show Herald Sun p 075 Strachan Alex 2011 07 27 Behind the scenes The Simpsons National Post Archived from the original on 2013 01 29 Retrieved 2011 08 02 The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Scary Names Collection Archived 2009 07 10 at the Portuguese Web Archive According to the Season 10 DVD commentary Kirkland was going through a divorce and hired Nastuk to direct most of the episode External links editMark Kirkland at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mark Kirkland amp oldid 1205459300, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
