History of Genndy Tartakovsky in Timeline
Genndy Tartakovsky is a highly acclaimed Russian-American animator, screenwriter, film producer, and director. He is most recognized for creating influential animated television series for Cartoon Network and Adult Swim. His notable works include "Dexter's Laboratory", celebrated for its quirky humor and inventive animation, "Samurai Jack", admired for its cinematic style and compelling narratives, and "Star Wars: Clone Wars", which expanded the Star Wars universe with dynamic action and compelling character development. Other notable creations include "Sym-Bionic Titan", "Primal", and "Unicorn: Warriors Eternal". Tartakovsky's contributions have significantly impacted the animation industry, and he is known for his unique visual style and engaging storytelling.
January 17, 1970: Genndy Tartakovsky's Birth
On January 17, 1970, Gennady Borisovich "Genndy" Tartakovsky was born. He is a Russian-American animator, screenwriter, film producer, and director, known for creating animated television series on Cartoon Network and Adult Swim.
2000: Marriage to Dawn David
In 2000, Genndy Tartakovsky married Dawn David.
2001: Samurai Jack Premiere
In 2001, Genndy Tartakovsky's action-adventure series Samurai Jack premiered. Tartakovsky also wrote comics for the franchise.
2003: Directing Star Wars: Clone Wars
In 2003, George Lucas hired Genndy Tartakovsky to direct Star Wars: Clone Wars, an animated series taking place between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith.
2004: Emmy Award for Samurai Jack
In 2004, Samurai Jack won an Emmy in the category of "Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)".
2005: Creative President of Orphanage Animation Studios
In 2005, Genndy Tartakovsky was appointed creative president of Orphanage Animation Studios.
2005: Emmy Awards for Star Wars: Clone Wars
In 2005, Star Wars: Clone Wars won two Emmy Awards for "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or More)" and another for "Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation" for background designer Justin Thompson.
2006: Director for The Dark Crystal sequel and Korgoth of Barbaria Pilot
In 2006, Genndy Tartakovsky was chosen as the director for a sequel to The Dark Crystal but was later replaced and the film was scrapped. He also directed the pilot episode of Korgoth of Barbaria, which aired on Adult Swim but was not picked up as a series and directed an anti-smoking advertisement for Nicorette.
2008: Anti-smoking Advertisements for Niquitin
In 2008, Genndy Tartakovsky directed two anti-smoking advertisements for Niquitin.
2008: Not involved in follow-up Star Wars series
In 2008, Genndy Tartakovsky was not involved in the follow-up Star Wars animated series.
2009: Animated Film Rights to Samurai Jack
In 2009, Frederator Studios announced that they had been granted the animated film rights to Samurai Jack from Cartoon Network, and Genndy Tartakovsky would be "intimately involved" with the project.
2009: Maruined Pilot and Superhero Pitch
In 2009, Genndy Tartakovsky created a pilot entitled Maruined for Cartoon Network's The Cartoonstitute program, which was not picked up. He also pitched a superhero-themed series to Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige, but it was unsuccessful.
2010: Creation of Sym-Bionic Titan
Between 2010 and 2011, Genndy Tartakovsky created a new series for Cartoon Network, Sym-Bionic Titan. However, it was not renewed beyond the initial season.
2010: Storyboarding work on Iron Man 2
In 2010, Genndy Tartakovsky did some storyboarding work on Jon Favreau's Iron Man 2.
April 2011: Animated Prologue for Priest
On April 7, 2011, an animated prologue by Genndy Tartakovsky for the horror film Priest premiered online.
June 2012: Samurai Jack Project Shelved
In June 2012, Genndy Tartakovsky said that he had a story to conclude the series and title character's story for Samurai Jack, but the project had been shelved after J. J. Abrams moved on to direct Star Trek.
June 2012: Directing Animated Popeye Feature
In June 2012, Sony announced that Genndy Tartakovsky was slated to direct an animated Popeye feature.
July 2012: Long-Term Deal with Sony
In July 2012, Genndy Tartakovsky signed a long-term deal with Sony to develop and direct his own original projects.
September 18, 2014: Popeye Animation Test Revealed
On September 18, 2014, Genndy Tartakovsky revealed an "animation test" for the Popeye feature film.
March 2015: Departure from Popeye and Cancellation of Can You Imagine?
In March 2015, Genndy Tartakovsky announced that despite the well-received test footage for Popeye, he was no longer working on the project. He then moved onto directing original story Can You Imagine?, announced in 2014, but it was cancelled.
December 2015: Return for Final Season of Samurai Jack
In December 2015, Adult Swim announced that Genndy Tartakovsky would return for a final season of Samurai Jack, during which he stepped away from Sony Pictures Animation.
2015: Release of Hotel Transylvania 2
Genndy Tartakovsky directed Hotel Transylvania 2, the sequel to Hotel Transylvania, which was released in 2015.
May 2019: Commission of Primal
In May 2019, Adult Swim announced that they had commissioned a new series from Genndy Tartakovsky entitled Primal, which is about "a caveman at the dawn of evolution ... [and a] dinosaur on the brink of extinction".
October 7, 2019: Primal Airing
On October 7, 2019, Genndy Tartakovsky's show Primal began airing on Adult Swim.
May 11, 2020: Popeye Project Revival
On May 11, 2020, Animation Magazine announced that Genndy Tartakovsky's Popeye project was being revived by King Features Syndicate, with T. J. Fixman writing the script.
August 21, 2020: Release of Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time
On August 21, 2020, the video game Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time, in which Genndy Tartakovsky was involved in the development, was released.
February 2021: Unicorn: Warriors Eternal announcement
A February 2021 announcement confirmed Genndy Tartakovsky's new series Unicorn: Warriors Eternal, focusing on teen heroes from world mythology, produced by Cartoon Network Studios.
June 15, 2022: Cross-Studio Deal with Cartoon Network Studios and Warner Bros. Animation
On June 15, 2022, Genndy Tartakovsky signed a cross-studio overall deal with Cartoon Network Studios and Warner Bros. Animation to develop, create, and produce animated programs for various platforms.
2022: Animatic Leak of Popeye Film
In mid-2022, an animatic for Genndy Tartakovsky's Popeye film was leaked online and subsequently taken down.
March 30, 2023: Unicorn: Warriors Eternal moved to Adult Swim
On March 30, 2023, it was announced that Genndy Tartakovsky's show Unicorn: Warriors Eternal was moved to Adult Swim.
April 25, 2023: No Dexter's Laboratory Reboot
On April 25, 2023, Genndy Tartakovsky stated that he had no intention of developing a Dexter's Laboratory reboot due to the death of Christine Cavanaugh and the "oversaturation" of recent cartoon reboots.
May 1, 2023: Unicorn: Warriors Eternal Premieres on Adult Swim
On May 1, 2023, Genndy Tartakovsky's Unicorn: Warriors Eternal premiered on Adult Swim.
April 2025: Netflix Acquires Fixed
In April 2025, Netflix announced their acquisition of Genndy Tartakovsky's animated film Fixed, which is produced by Sony Pictures.
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