The Genius of Claymation

Will Vinton has made amazing and unprecedented contributions to the growth and success of 3D animation for many years. Although he won his first Oscar in 1975 for the Claymation short film Closed Mondays, using a groundbreaking stop-motion technique, Will is best known for creating and bringing to life The California Raisins and the animated M&M’s. Working with Will on a variety of projects over the years has been the pinnacle of my voiceover career. Below you’ll see a link to clips I voiced for his Emmy award nominated and Emmy award winning features.

Will Vinton’s Claymation Comedy of Horrors seen on CBS
Todd stars as Dr. Frankenswine & his talking diary and Vampire Maitre’ D

The Adventures of Mark Twain
Todd stars as St. Peter

The California Raisin Show
Todd stars as Stage Manager, Teacher and Sir Garlic

The Raisins Sold Out seen on CBS
Todd stars as Rudy

Meet The Raisins seen on CBS
Todd stars as Rudy

Will Vinton’s Claymation Easter seen on CBS
Todd stars as the Easter Bunny

FILM

Created for The Convenience Group
Todd wrote, directed, produced, and narrated this short video about a forgotten, underserved neighborhood in Vancouver, Washington

Seacide
Todd stars as park ranger Gil Verde – Winner 2011 Portland 48 Hour Eco-Green Film Project for Best Director, Runner up Best Picture

Mad
Todd stars as a very upset DEA Agent Coltrane. Winner: Portland 48 Hr. Film Project Audience Choice

Beacon
Todd stars as science teacher Michael Rivers caught up in a web of violence. Winner: Portland 48 Hr. Film Project, Best Music, Best Sound Design

Vow of Silence
Todd stars as Father Wardell – Winner 2012 Portland 48 Hour Film Project for Best Music

The Final Down
Todd stars as a bomb squad supervisor in this short black comedy. Winner: Portland 48 Hr Film Project, Sponsor’s Award.

Unwanted
Todd stars as the outlaw Tom “Mad Dog” Horn – Winner 2010 Portland 48 Hour Film Project for Audience Choice, Best Graphics, Best Actor, Best Picture… and Official 2011 Cannes Film Festival Entry

Number 10
Todd stars in the lead as the cold but aging hitman, wrote and voiced the movie narration – Winner Portland 48 Hour Film Project for Best Cinematography and Best Music

Halloweentown
Disney’s Halloweentown finds Todd as one half of the Two Headed Ticket Agent

Then and Now
Todd stars in the lead as Kenneth Kurtmann aka The Black Cowl

The Philosopher’s Child
Todd stars as The Kingpin for this soon-to-be-released feature and he also narrates the trailer

Zealot
Todd stars as serial killer/kidnapper Jim Dark in this dark thriller. Finalist: Portland 48 Hr. Film Project.

Recycle
Todd stars as a very confused recycler in this popular public service announcement