David Kirschner

David Kirschner
Born	David M. Kirschner May 29, 1955 (1955-05-29) (age 56) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Years active	1983–present

David Kirschner (born May 29, 1955) is an American film and television producer, particularly of animated features.

After studying at the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts, David Kirschner once worked as an illustrator of Muppets and Sesame Street characters, and created the children's book series Rose Petal Place.

Kirschner's breakthrough production was the 1986 animated feature An American Tail, a film followed by a theatrical sequel (An American Tail: Fievel Goes West), a television series, and two direct-to-video sequels.

Kirschner was also Chairman of Hanna-Barbera where he was executive producer for many films, specials and shows.

Kirschner was also the creator of Gravedale High and The Pirates of Dark Water.

Kirschner produced all five movies in the Chucky series.

Kirschner also co-produced 1994's The Pagemaster with Paul Gertz.

Other notable productions include 1997's Cats Don't Dance, winner of the 25th annual Annie Award for Best Animated Feature. [1]

Kirschner's recent work includes 2006's Curious George, based upon the book series of the same name. Two more of his movies were recently released: a film adaptation of the novel The Martian Child, and a biopic of Beatrix Potter entitled Miss Potter.

Kirschner is head of his own production company, David Kirschner Productions..

Earlier in his career, Kirschner designed the cover art for Neil Diamond's The Jazz Singer.

Filmography as producer

Film

• Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009)
• Martian Child (2007)
• Miss Potter (2006)
• Curious George (2006)
• Thru the Moebius Strip (2005)
• Seed of Chucky (2004)
• Secondhand Lions (2003)
• Frailty (2001)
• Titan A.E. (2000)
• An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster (1999)
• Bride of Chucky (1998)
• An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island (1998)
• Cats Don't Dance (1997)
• The Pagemaster (1994)
• The Flintstones (1994)
• Hocus Pocus (1993)
• Once Upon a Forest (1993)
• The Town That Santa Forgot (1993)
• The Halloween Tree (1993)
• Monster in My Pocket (1992)
• An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991)
• Child's Play 3 (1991)
• Child's Play 2 (1990)
• The Dreamer of Oz (1990)
• Child's Play (1988)
• An American Tail (1986)
• Rose Petal Place (1984)

Television

• Curious George (2006)
• 5ive Days to Midnight (2004)
• Earth: Final Conflict (1997)
• SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron (1993)
• Droopy, Master Detective (1993)
• Fish Police (1992)
• Capitol Critters (1992)
• Fievel's American Tails (1992)
• The Addams Family (1992)
• Young Robin Hood (1991)
• The Pirates of Dark Water (1991)
• Yo, Yogi! (1991)
• The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible (1990)
• Timeless Tales from Hallmark (1990)
• Don Coyote & Sancho Panda (1990)
• The Dreamer of Oz (1990)
• Wake, Rattle & Roll (1990)
• Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (1990)
• Gravedale High (1990)
• Poochinski (1990)
• Tom and Jerry Kids Show (1990)
• Potsworth & Co. (1990)
• A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (1988)
• Fantastic Max (1988)
• Rose Petal Place: Real Friends (1985)

References

External links

• David Kirschner at the Internet Movie Database

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Name	Kirschner, David
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Date of birth	May 29, 1955
Place of birth	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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