Monday, November 25, 2024

Karen A. Keller obit

Karen A. Keller(1953-2024)

She was not on the list. 


She attended UCLA, studying Graphic Design and Film before being hired by Disney Feature Animation into the Layout Department. She was generously trained by many of the animation veterans who had worked directly with Walt Disney on the animation classics.

Karen Keller was born in Denver, Colorado. She attended UCLA, studying Graphic Design and Film before being hired by Disney Feature Animation into the Layout Department. She was generously trained by many of the animation veterans who had worked directly with Walt Disney on the animation classics. Other uncredited work includes Walt Disney Imagineering and Bob Rogers Productions. She was the Art Director for Flower Planet, the first IMAX format animated film, for the Osaka World's Fair in 1990, earning a Cine Golden Eagle award for artistic excellence. Later work at Disney Feature Animation consisted of providing visual development artwork, and key layout production expertise and artistic training. She served three years on the the Disney Artistic Review Board. In 2002 she left Disney to start Made in Paradise Productions, Inc, an independent family entertainment production company with Carol Police. Clients include Universal Studios, Disneytoon Studios, Educational Adventures and Crest Animation. She was developing original films under the banner of the Bauhaus Keller Studio.

 

Producer

The Little Engine That Could (2011)

The Little Engine That Could

5.6

art producer

2011

 

Art Director

Flower Planet (1990)

Flower Planet

Short

Art Director (as Karen Keller)

1990

 

Art Department

The Little Engine That Could (2011)

The Little Engine That Could

5.6

art producer

2011

 

Patrick Swayze, Reba McEntire, Jim Cummings, Vicki Lawrence, Jonah Bobo, and Harrison Fahn in The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006)

The Fox and the Hound 2

5.1

Video

workbook artist (as Karen Keller)

2006

 

Patrick Stewart, Alexander Gould, Brendon Baerg, Makenna Cowgill, Keith Ferguson, Ariel Winter, Emma Rose Lima, and Nicky Jones in Bambi II (2006)

Bambi II

6.1

Video

key layout artistworkbook artist (as Karen Keller)

2006

 

Jennifer Tilly, Cuba Gooding Jr., Judi Dench, Roseanne Barr, G.W. Bailey, Joe Flaherty, Charles Haid, Estelle Harris, Ross Simanteris, Bobby Block, and Keaton Savage in Home on the Range (2004)

Home on the Range

5.4

visual development artist

2004

 

Animation Department

The Little Engine That Could (2011)

The Little Engine That Could

5.6

design supervisor

2011

 

Jennifer Tilly, Cuba Gooding Jr., Judi Dench, Roseanne Barr, G.W. Bailey, Joe Flaherty, Charles Haid, Estelle Harris, Ross Simanteris, Bobby Block, and Keaton Savage in Home on the Range (2004)

Home on the Range

5.4

layout artist

2004

 

Wayne Allwine, Tony Anselmo, Jodi Benson, Kyle Menke, Mark Moseley, Ernie Sabella, Kevin Schon, Russi Taylor, and Paigie Sparkletasia in House of Mouse (2001)

Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse

6.6

Video

assistant layout artist (segment "Mickey's Christmas Carol", uncredited)

2001

 

David Spade in The Emperor's New Groove (2000)

The Emperor's New Groove

7.4

additional layout artist

2000

 

Fantasia 2000 (1999)

Fantasia 2000

7.1

layout artist: journeyman

1999

 

How to Haunt a House (1999)

How to Haunt a House

6.9

Short

layout artist

1999

 

James Woods, Danny DeVito, Matt Frewer, Bobcat Goldthwait, Amanda Plummer, Rip Torn, Samantha Eggar, Tate Donovan, Josh Keaton, Roger Bart, Jim Cummings, Paddi Edwards, Susan Egan, Cheryl Freeman, LaChanze, Roz Ryan, Paul Shaffer, Carole Shelley, Vanéese Y. Thomas, and Lillias White in Hercules (1997)

Hercules

7.3

layout artist

1997

 

Irene Bedard, John Kassir, Judy Kuhn, and Frank Welker in Pocahontas (1995)

Pocahontas

6.7

key layout/workbook (as Karen Keller)

1995

 

Kathleen Turner, Charles Fleischer, Lou Hirsch, and April Winchell in Trail Mix-Up (1993)

Trail Mix-Up

7.1

Short

layout artist (as Karen Keller)

1993

 

Robin Williams, Jonathan Freeman, Gilbert Gottfried, Linda Larkin, Douglas Seale, Scott Weinger, and Frank Welker in Aladdin (1992)

Aladdin

8.0

layout artist (as Karen Keller)

1992

 

Eva Gabor, Bob Newhart, Tristan Rogers, Adam Ryen, and Frank Welker in The Prince and the Pauper (1990)

The Rescuers Down Under

6.8

layout artist (as Karen Keller)

1990

 

Kathleen Turner, Charles Fleischer, Lou Hirsch, and April Winchell in Tummy Trouble (1989)

Tummy Trouble

7.2

Short

layout artist (as Karen Keller)

1989

 

Bette Midler, Cheech Marin, Roscoe Lee Browne, Billy Joel, Joey Lawrence, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Richard Mulligan in Oliver & Company (1988)

Oliver & Company

6.6

layout artist (as Karen Keller)

1988

 

Vincent Price, Val Bettin, Eve Brenner, Candy Candido, Diana Chesney, Barrie Ingham, Melissa Manchester, Susanne Pollatschek, Frank Welker, and Alan Young in The Great Mouse Detective (1986)

The Great Mouse Detective

7.1

layout artist

1986

 

Nigel Hawthorne, Grant Bardsley, John Byner, Phil Fondacaro, and Susan Sheridan in The Black Cauldron (1985)

The Black Cauldron

6.3

assistant layout artist (as Karen Keller)

1985

 

Wayne Allwine, Dick Billingsley, and Alan Young in Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983)

Mickey's Christmas Carol

8.0

Short

assistant layout artist (uncredited)

1983

 

Corey Feldman, Jack Albertson, Pearl Bailey, Richard Bakalyan, Pat Buttram, Candy Candido, Keith Coogan, Clarence Nash, Jeanette Nolan, Paul Winchell, and 'Squeeks' the Caterpillar in The Fox and the Hound (1981)

The Fox and the Hound

7.2

layout assistant (uncredited)

1981

 


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