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Vicky Jenson

Vicky Jenson is an renowned for her contributions to animation and live-action cinema, most notably as co-director of the Oscar-winning (2001) and the Oscar-nominated (2004). Born in 1960, Jenson began her career in the late 1970s as a cel painter at Studios, where she contributed backgrounds to classic series such as and . Over the following decades, she advanced to roles as a , , and art director for prominent studios including , , , and , shaping the visual styles of shows like and the Masters of the Universe, Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures, and . At , Jenson's directorial debut came with , co-directed alongside , marking the first animated feature to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film and launching a blockbuster franchise. She followed this with , co-directed with and , which earned an Academy Award nomination and grossed over $367 million worldwide. Transitioning to live-action, Jenson directed the comedy (2009) starring , and her short film (2003) premiered at the , winning awards at multiple international festivals. Jenson's broader achievements include art direction on FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992), production design for The Road to El Dorado (2000), and story work on Chicken Run (2000), alongside directing over 40 commercial spots for Old Navy. Her accolades encompass BAFTA, Annie, Golden Globe, and Cannes recognitions, and in 2003, she received the inaugural Kiera Chaplin Limelight Award from the Women's Image Network for her inspirational role in Hollywood. Educated at the Academy of Art College in San Francisco and California State University, Northridge, Jenson continues to develop animated and live-action projects, including directing the animated musical Spellbound (2024) for Skydance Animation.

Early life

Family background

Vicky Jenson was born on March 4, 1960, in , . She was raised in a creative household that placed a high value on the arts, with her father working as a who conducted interviews with prominent figures such as and , and her mother harboring a deep appreciation for Mozart's music. This environment nurtured artistic expression among the family members, including Jenson's younger sister, (born May 14, 1961), who emerged as a and professional classical violinist, achieving early accolades like a silver medal at the in and performances at before turning 17. Jenson also has a brother, Ivan Jenson, who pursued a career as a painter and sculptor. From a young age, Jenson showed a keen interest in , particularly , and began painting cels at the age of 13. This early hands-on engagement with techniques reflected the family's broader commitment to creative disciplines and laid the foundation for her future pursuits in the field.

Education and early interests

Vicky Jenson displayed an early aptitude for , beginning to paint animation cels at the age of 13 through self-directed practice in drawing and cel techniques. These hobbies cultivated her fascination with through images and laid the groundwork for her artistic pursuits. Jenson's creative development was further shaped by familial influences that encouraged artistic expression during her childhood. She channeled this enthusiasm into formal training, attending the in to study fine arts and . There, she honed foundational skills in visual design and movement essential to animated filmmaking. Following her time at the Academy, Jenson transferred to (CSUN), where she focused on and . This academic phase deepened her understanding of narrative structure and production processes, bridging her self-taught background with professional-level expertise in the field.

Career

Early animation work

Jenson began her professional animation career in the late 1970s at Studios, where she painted backgrounds for classic television series such as and , honing her skills in visual storytelling and design. Building on her education in fine arts and literature at , she transitioned into more advanced roles, including storyboard artist positions at major studios during the late 1980s and early 1990s. As a , Jenson contributed to projects at , , and , visualizing sequences and developing narrative flow for animated television series. Representative examples include her work on (1991) at Warner Bros., where she created storyboards to capture the chaotic energy of the Tasmanian Devil's adventures, and ' and the (1983) and : (1985), both produced in collaboration with , focusing on epic fantasy action layouts. Although specific projects from this era are less documented, her role there involved similar contributions to story development for animated programming. In 1992, Jenson advanced to a key creative position as for the environmental animated feature FernGully: The Last Rainforest, overseeing the overall visual style, concept art, and production design to evoke the lush, magical rainforest setting while integrating themes of ecological preservation. This role marked a significant step in her career, allowing her to shape a film's aesthetic from through to completion and bridging her expertise with broader artistic direction.

DreamWorks Animation

In 2000, Jenson served as production designer and story artist on 's The Road to El Dorado, where she contributed to the film's narrative development through storyboarding key sequences and helped shape its visual style, including the vibrant depiction of ancient Mesoamerican environments. She also worked as a story artist on the production Chicken Run (2000), distributed by . Jenson's breakthrough came with her co-direction of (2001) alongside , marking her transition from story roles to leading a major feature. The faced significant challenges, including instability from multiple script revisions—over 5,000 pages of drafts for an 85-page final—and recasting the lead role after Chris Farley's death, with ultimately adopting a Scottish accent that required reworking scenes. Despite initial low expectations at the studio, where the project was viewed as a "boondoggle," Jenson focused on emotional depth and irreverent humor, splitting directorial duties to oversee and comedic sequences. The film pioneered innovative CGI techniques for , as the first full-length animated feature with human protagonists, featuring advanced rendering for realistic anatomy, translucent skin layers (e.g., Princess Fiona's luminous close-ups with ), and complex elements like , liquids, and fire. Shrek became a cultural phenomenon and the first animated film to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Following 's success, Jenson took on a primary directing role for (2004), co-helming the project with and . The story, conceived around an undersea world inspired by urban mob tales and fish hierarchies, centered on a fast-talking fish named navigating fame and deception after a shark accident. Jenson played a key part in voice casting, securing high-profile talent including as the charismatic and as his pragmatic love interest Angie, by pitching the concept directly to actors who enthusiastically signed on. The film achieved strong performance, grossing $374.6 million worldwide against a $75 million budget, solidifying ' position in family animation. During the production of , Jenson developed and directed the live-action short (2003), a 36-minute comedic piece exploring dynamics with a fantastical twist, which premiered at the . This behind-the-scenes project allowed her to experiment with live-action techniques while balancing her animation commitments at .

Live-action directing

Following her success in animated features, Vicky Jenson transitioned to live-action directing in the early 2000s, beginning with the 36-minute short film (2003), which she developed while co-directing . The comedy explores a dysfunctional family's gathering disrupted by a long-lost brother-in-law who sprouts leaves when wet, blending humor with subtle to delve into familial subtext. Starring Dave Clark, Jackie Katzman, and Johnnie Phillips, the film premiered at the and screened at events including SXSW, Aspen, and Malibu, earning awards such as Best at the International . Jenson's feature-length live-action debut came with the comedy Post Grad (2009), produced by Ivan Reitman's Montecito Pictures and distributed by Fox . The film follows Ryden Malby (), a recent college graduate whose meticulously planned post-graduation life unravels, forcing her to return home and confront family dynamics and personal growth, with supporting performances by , , and . Jenson highlighted the shift from animation's pre-planned editing—where shots are composed without traditional coverage—to live-action's demands for detailed shot lists and multiple angles to provide editing flexibility, a lesson learned during 's production. Additionally, she noted challenges in managing improvisation, which was more fluid in the short but constrained by studio expectations in the feature. In 2009, Jenson directed over 40 spots for Old Navy's year-long "Modelquins" ad campaign through Anonymous Content. In 2015, Jenson extended her live-action work to the stage, directing Donald Margulies's drama Time Stands Still at the Secret Rose Theatre in Los Angeles, where it ran through February 8. The production featured a four-member cast including Presciliana Esparolini Keller, Aidan Bristow, Troy Ruptash, and Nik Isbelle, examining a photojournalist's return from war zones and the strains on her relationships. Reviews praised Jenson's direction for its fidelity to the script, with The Los Angeles Times noting that "the staging by Vicky Jenson successfully captures the script's broad contours," and Broadway World describing how she "smoothly directs her uniformly skilled four-member cast" to provoke emotional depth through themes of love, war, and morality. This project allowed Jenson to adapt her animation-honed visual storytelling to live performances, emphasizing real-time actor interactions over CGI elements.

Skydance Animation and recent projects

In 2017, Vicky Jenson joined Skydance Animation to direct an untitled coming-of-age fantasy project, initially titled Split, which evolved into the musical feature Spellbound. Jenson directed Spellbound (2024), a Netflix animated musical fantasy produced by Skydance Animation in collaboration with Ilion Animation Studios. The story is set in the magical kingdom of Lumbria and follows Princess Ellian, a determined teenager voiced by Rachel Zegler, as she embarks on a quest to break a curse that has transformed her royal parents—voiced by Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem—into monsters, exploring themes of family discord and reconciliation. The film features original songs composed by Alan Menken with lyrics by Glenn Slater, a decision inspired by the story's emphasis on profound emotional "big feelings," marking Jenson's first foray into directing a musical. Production spanned seven years, facing delays from the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, before premiering on Netflix on November 22, 2024. In post-release interviews, Jenson reflected on the evolution of animation since her work on Shrek (2001), noting that while the foundational creative process remains story-centric and reliant on skilled animators, technological advancements have enhanced capabilities, such as improved feather simulations for fantastical creatures like griffins and digital tools like Cintiq for storyboarding complex crowd scenes. She highlighted the "wild wild West" pioneering spirit at Skydance, akin to early DreamWorks, but emphasized that no automation can replace human artistry in character development. As a veteran female director, Jenson underscored her solo leadership on Spellbound, drawing from decades of experience to navigate ambitious visuals and emotional depth, supported by a collaborative team including former Pixar executives John Lasseter and Brad Bird. As of 2025, Jenson has no publicly announced new directing projects at Skydance, though the studio's slate includes upcoming animated features like Pookoo and Ray Gunn.

Filmography

Animated features

Vicky Jenson co-directed the 2001 animated feature with . The 90-minute film follows the as he embarks on a quest to rescue from in exchange for reclaiming his swamp home, which has been invaded by creatures. It grossed $484.9 million worldwide. Jenson directed the 2004 animated feature alongside and . The 90-minute story centers on , a small who pretends to be a shark slayer after accidentally benefiting from a shark's death, leading to fame and complications with the shark mafia. The film earned $374.6 million globally. In 2024, Jenson directed the animated musical fantasy Spellbound (co-directed with Jorge Blanco). The 109-minute Netflix release depicts Princess Ellian venturing into a magical realm to lift a curse that has transformed her parents into monsters, unraveling family secrets along the way. It premiered on November 22, 2024.

Live-action features

Vicky Jenson directed her first live-action feature film, , marking a transition from her background to actor-driven . Released in 2009, is a romantic comedy-drama with a runtime of , following recent college graduate Ryden Malby as she returns home after failing to secure her dream job at a publishing house, grappling with family dynamics, romantic entanglements, and career uncertainties. The film stars as Ryden, alongside as her childhood friend and love interest, as her quirky father, as her mother, and as her grandmother, with supporting roles by and . Produced by , it received mixed reviews for its relatable post-graduation themes but was criticized for predictable plotting, earning a 9% approval rating on and a 5.3/10 on . At the , grossed $6.4 million worldwide against a $15 million budget, underperforming during its limited theatrical run.

Short films and other credits

Jenson directed the live-action short film Family Tree in 2003, a comedy-drama centered on a Thanksgiving family gathering disrupted by dysfunctional relatives and a fantastical family secret involving a brother-in-law who sprouts leaves when exposed to water, metaphorically exploring themes of evolutionary heritage and hidden lineages. The film, with a runtime of 36 minutes, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and subsequently screened at numerous venues, including SXSW, the Aspen Shortsfest, and the Malibu Film Festival, where it earned the Audience Award for Best Short. Prior to her feature directing career, Jenson contributed to animated television series in non-directing roles, serving as a background painter on Hanna-Barbera classics such as The Flintstones (1960) and The Smurfs (1981). She also worked as a background artist and storyboard contributor on episodes of The Smurfs. These early assignments at Hanna-Barbera Studios honed her skills in visual storytelling and production design during the late 1970s and 1980s.

Additional feature film credits

Jenson served as art director on the animated film FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992). She was production designer for The Road to El Dorado (2000) and additional story artist on Chicken Run (2000). In addition to her screen work, Jenson directed a stage production of Donald Margulies' play Time Stands Still at the Secret Rose Theatre in Los Angeles in 2015, marking her debut in theater direction. The production, which examined the personal toll of war journalism on a photojournalist couple, was praised for Jenson's astute and nuanced handling of the intimate ensemble dynamics.

Awards and nominations

Academy Awards

Vicky Jenson co-directed (2001), which won the at the in 2002, marking the inaugural year of the category and the first animated film to receive this honor. The award was shared among directors Jenson and , along with producers and John H. Williams, recognizing the film's groundbreaking blend of humor, satire, and animation innovation that grossed over $484 million worldwide and elevated the genre's prestige. This victory came amid discussions that was a strong contender for Best Picture nomination—the category's highest honor—though it was not shortlisted, highlighting the Academy's evolving recognition of animation beyond technical categories. Jenson's subsequent co-direction of (2004) earned a for Best Animated Feature at the in 2005, shared with co-directors and , and producer , though it lost to . This recognition underscored Jenson's continued impact on DreamWorks Animation's output during a period when the studio competed closely with for Academy acclaim in the category.

Other awards

Jenson's live-action short film Family Tree (2003) garnered recognition at multiple film festivals following its premiere at Sundance. It won the Special Jury Award for Narrative Short at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival in 2003. The short also received the Best Live Action Short award at the Malibu Film Festival that year, the Grand Jury Award at the DeadCENTER Film Festival, and the Audience Award at Aspen Shortsfest. For her co-direction of the animated feature (2001), Jenson shared the Annie Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature Production with at the 29th Annual in 2002. The film earned a nomination for Best Film at the (BAFTA) in 2002, marking a rare honor for an animated production, and a nomination for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the in 2002. While co-directing Shark Tale (2004), Jenson was presented with the inaugural Kiera Chaplin Limelight Award at the Women's Image Network Awards in 2003, recognizing her contributions to animation. The film itself received multiple nominations at the 32nd Annie Awards in 2005, including for Writing in a Feature Production and Character Animation in a Feature Production. Jenson's direction of Spellbound (2024) led to the film earning nominations at the 52nd Annie Awards in 2025, such as for Outstanding Achievement for Character Design in an Animated Feature and Outstanding Achievement for Storyboarding in an Animated Feature.

Personal life

Family

Vicky Jenson was raised in a creative household in , California, where her parents encouraged artistic pursuits among their children. Her mother, originally from , developed a passion for after immigrating to the and taught herself using the to instruct her children from a very young age. This environment fostered a family tradition in the arts, with each sibling pursuing distinct creative paths. Jenson's younger sister, (born May 14, 1961), is a celebrated classical violinist who began performing as a and has since concertized with major orchestras worldwide, including recordings of works by composers like . Their brother, Ivan Jenson, is a and poet whose visual and literary works reflect the family's emphasis on expressive mediums. She also has an older sister who owned a small company; Jenson began painting cels there at age 13, which sparked her interest in and led her into animation professionally. Jenson is married and has stepchildren.

Interests and residence

Jenson resides in , where she has maintained a professional and personal base amid her animation career. A notable aspect of her personal life is her ownership of a , which she has described as a companion that helps foster work-life balance through playful training sessions, such as teaching the dog new tricks. This reflects her broader interest in animals and outdoor activities, including , which allows her to unwind from studio demands. Beyond her professional roots in , Jenson pursues as a personal hobby, drawing from her early studies in . She also enjoys music appreciation and has been learning to play the , activities that provide creative outlets outside . Additionally, she actively participates in women's animation advocacy, serving as a panelist and guest at events organized by Women in Animation, such as their World Summit at the .

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