Learn and be inspired!
One of the many highlights of SPARK ANIMATION are the Production Sessions. Presented by some of the industry’s top talent, this is your opportunity to go behind the scenes of some of the most innovative and exciting new projects of the year.
Prepare to be wowed!
Director Walt Dohrn and Production Designer Kendal Cronkhite join to discuss the making of Trolls World Tour and the fabrics and textures involved in creating the vibrant, and colorful looks of the newly discovered other Trolls lands in the Trolls Kingdom.
SPEAKER BIOS
KENDAL CRONKHITE
Kendal Cronkhite Shaindlin most recently served as the Production Designer on DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls World Tour. Prior to her designing the world where Poppy confronts the Bergen’s in Trolls, Kendal spent her time with the Zoosters in Madagascar, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, and Madagascar: Europe’s Most Wanted. In her role as production designer, Kendal is responsible for designing the “look of the film” by managing the art/character departments and communicating with the other departments to assure the quality and continuity of the film.
Kendal has worked in VR as the Production Designer on Oculus Story Studio’s, Henry and Fable Studios, Wolves in the Walls.
Kendal joined DreamWorks as an art director in its pioneering days and worked on the studio’s first computer animated film, ANTZ. Prior to joining the company, Kendal was the assistant art director on Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas and art director on Disney’s James and the Giant Peach, and worked as an editorial illustrator in Toronto and New York.
Cronkhite received her BFA from the Art Center College of Design with a major in illustration.
WALT DORHN
Walt Dohrn most recently directed DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls World Tour. As one of DreamWorks Animations most trusted story experts, Dohrn previously served as co-director on the smash hit Trolls and as Head of Story on the hits Peabody and Sherman and Shrek Forever After. A multi-talented artist, Dohrn has on many occasions lent his voice to various characters in previous DreamWorks Animation films, most recently as “Cloud Guy” in Trolls. In Shrek Forever After made his debut as a voice performer in a leading role, bringing to life the conniving and hilarious villain Rumpelstiltskin. Perfecting the character’s performance came naturally to Dohrn, as he additionally served as Head of Story for the film. In that capacity, Dohrn was responsible for supervising the development of the film’s plot, working in close collaboration with director Mike Mitchell and supervising a team of story artists.
Since joining DreamWorks Animation in 2002, Dohrn also contributed to the story of Rise of the Guardians, Shrek the Third, Madagascar, Shark Tale, and Shrek 2. In addition, Dohrn wrote the lyrics for the songs “Final Showdown” (Shrek the Third) and “Fairy Godmother Song” (Shrek 2).
Prior to joining DreamWorks Animation, he worked as a storyboard artist and writer. His credits include the critically acclaimed audience favorites SpongeBob Squarepants and Dexter’s Laboratory.
Learn and be inspired!
One of the many highlights of SPARK ANIMATION are the Production Sessions. Presented by some of the industry’s top talent, this is your opportunity to go behind the scenes of some of the most innovative and exciting new projects of the year.
Prepare to be wowed!
Director Walt Dohrn and Production Designer Kendal Cronkhite join to discuss the making of Trolls World Tour and the fabrics and textures involved in creating the vibrant, and colorful looks of the newly discovered other Trolls lands in the Trolls Kingdom.
SPEAKER BIOS
KENDAL CRONKHITE
Kendal Cronkhite Shaindlin most recently served as the Production Designer on DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls World Tour. Prior to her designing the world where Poppy confronts the Bergen’s in Trolls, Kendal spent her time with the Zoosters in Madagascar, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, and Madagascar: Europe’s Most Wanted. In her role as production designer, Kendal is responsible for designing the “look of the film” by managing the art/character departments and communicating with the other departments to assure the quality and continuity of the film.
Kendal has worked in VR as the Production Designer on Oculus Story Studio’s, Henry and Fable Studios, Wolves in the Walls.
Kendal joined DreamWorks as an art director in its pioneering days and worked on the studio’s first computer animated film, ANTZ. Prior to joining the company, Kendal was the assistant art director on Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas and art director on Disney’s James and the Giant Peach, and worked as an editorial illustrator in Toronto and New York.
Cronkhite received her BFA from the Art Center College of Design with a major in illustration.
WALT DORHN
Walt Dohrn most recently directed DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls World Tour. As one of DreamWorks Animations most trusted story experts, Dohrn previously served as co-director on the smash hit Trolls and as Head of Story on the hits Peabody and Sherman and Shrek Forever After. A multi-talented artist, Dohrn has on many occasions lent his voice to various characters in previous DreamWorks Animation films, most recently as “Cloud Guy” in Trolls. In Shrek Forever After made his debut as a voice performer in a leading role, bringing to life the conniving and hilarious villain Rumpelstiltskin. Perfecting the character’s performance came naturally to Dohrn, as he additionally served as Head of Story for the film. In that capacity, Dohrn was responsible for supervising the development of the film’s plot, working in close collaboration with director Mike Mitchell and supervising a team of story artists.
Since joining DreamWorks Animation in 2002, Dohrn also contributed to the story of Rise of the Guardians, Shrek the Third, Madagascar, Shark Tale, and Shrek 2. In addition, Dohrn wrote the lyrics for the songs “Final Showdown” (Shrek the Third) and “Fairy Godmother Song” (Shrek 2).
Prior to joining DreamWorks Animation, he worked as a storyboard artist and writer. His credits include the critically acclaimed audience favorites SpongeBob Squarepants and Dexter’s Laboratory.
