Jon Schnepp
Producer and director of animation
Born
1967
59 years ago
Died
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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Worked as a producer, director, voice actor, editor, writer, cartoonist, animator, and cinematographer. Directed the animated series ‘Metalocalypse’ and produced the documentary ‘The Death of 'Superman Lives': What Happened?’. Contributed to various other projects in animation and live-action, showcasing talent across multiple disciplines in the entertainment industry.
Directed the animated series 'Metalocalypse'.
Produced the documentary 'The Death of 'Superman Lives': What Happened?'.
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