Erik Wiese

Work History

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  Head of Story

  Sony Pictures Animation

  March 2015 - Present
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  Supervising Producer

  DreamWorks Animation

  January 2014 - March 2015

  Glendale, CA
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  Story Editor / Writer

  GO-N Productions

  May 2013 - March 2014

  Script writer for Season One of the animated comedy series "Zip Zip," a show about four wild animals who decide to leave life in the woods and impersonate cuddly domestic pets as they seek out a cushy existence in the city. (France Télévisions / SuperRTL )
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  Head of Story, Development

  Laika

  August 2013 - December 2013

  Portland, Oregon Area

• Head of Story / Storyboard Supervisor

  Paramount Pictures (SpongeBob 2)

  August 2012 - July 2013

• Supervising Producer / Writer

  Gaumont Alphanim / Disney XD EMEA (International)

  March 2011 - June 2012

  Paris, France

  Responsible for overseeing creative workflow at Gaumont Alphanim for a Disney XD EMEA co-production "DTMG." Wrote loglines and premises, then working with writers on outlines to final draft of scripts. Also, co-directing voice records, animatics and storyboards.

• Executive Producer / Writer

  Paul Frank Industries / Saban Brands

  January 2011 - February 2012

  Executive Producer, Writer of the Paul Frank Christmas special. Produced with Cynthia True (Mighty B / American Scream) and Mike Reiss (The Simpsons.)

• Storyboard Artist

  Walt Disney Animation Studios - "Kick Buttowski: Suburban Da

  October 2010 - March 2011

  Worked as a permanent freelance storyboard artist for season 2 of Kick Buttowski.
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  Writer

  Lucasfilm

  January 2010 - August 2010

  Wrote a season one episode for the animated CG comedy, Star Wars: Detours. In addition, contributed stories for several other episodes and came up with series title.
  Star Wars: Detours™ is an animated comedy that explores what daily life is like in a galaxy far, far away. There are no Empires striking back or attacking clones here. Instead, Star Wars Detours focuses on the universe’s regular folks and their everyday problems… which, to be fair, do frequently involve famous bounty hunters, crazed Ewoks, and even a Dark Lord of the Sith.
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  Co-Creator/Executive Producer

  Nickelodeon Animation Studio

  January 2004 - June 2010

  Created with Amy Poehler and Cynthia True, an Emmy winning animated series about a deranged 9 year-old scout, starring Poehler and Andy Richter. Acted as Executive Producer and Director for Season One and Season Two, involved in all stages of production from story inception to final picture lock.
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  Director / Writer / Storyboard Artist

  Nickelodeon Animation Studio

  1996 - 2010

  
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  Writer, Director, Storyboard, Char Designer, Animator

  Nickelodeon Animation Studio

  January 1997 - June 2007

  Storyboard Director & Writer working on the animated series Spongebob Squarepants on the first four seasons, beginning with character development and designs for the pilot "Help Wanted." He also worked on various other Nickelodeon shows including storyboard & animation on the CatDog theatrical short "Fetch." Storyboarding several Fairly Odd Parent's episodes, Danny Phantom and various miscellaneous promotional spots.

  

• Storyboard Artist

  Disney ABC Television Group - "Ying Yang Yo" (pilot)

  2003 - 2003

  Storyboard artist for all action sequences.

• Staff Writer / Storyboard Artist

  Cartoon Network - "Samurai Jack"

  January 2000 - January 2002

  Staff writer and storyboard artist for two seasons. Wrote episodes in storyboard format from one page premise.
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  Staff Writer / Storyboard Artist

  Nickelodeon Animation Studio

  January 1997 - January 2000

  Storyboard artist and writer working on the animated series Spongebob Squarepants for four seasons, beginning with character development and designs for the pilot "Help Wanted." Also worked on various Nickelodeon shows including storyboard & animation on the CatDog theatrical short "Fetch."

• Director / Storyboard Artist

  Sony Pictures Entertainment/NBC - "Sammy" (David Spade proje

  1999 - 1999

  Director of the David Spade animated sitcom "Sammy."

• Character Designer

  Sony Pictures Entertainment - "Jumanji"

  1997 - 1997

  Character Designer on Jumanji, working directly with Jerry Richardson.

• Animator, Animation Supervisor, Layout Artist, Assistant Director

  Spumco - "Bjork: I Miss You" "Ranger Smith" "Nike: Red Ridin

  1996 - 1997

  Worked on The Bjork music video "I Miss You" for director John Kricfalusi. Also animated on John K's Yogi Bear special for Cartoon Network.

• Storyboard Artist, Conceptual Artist

  Disney Interactive Studios - "Maui Mallard" "Lion King"

  1992 - 1993