Mike Svayko, who had a 22 year animation career.
Michael "Mike" Svayko (June 2, 1954 – December 3, 2002) was a director for ChalkZone, having helmed two episodes that both aired after his death. He was active in animation for 22 years (1980 through 2002), working for such companies as Disney and Nickelodeon.
Early life[]
Svayko was born on June 2, 1954 as Michael Charles Svayko Jr. in Illinois, the son of Michael Svayko Sr. and Gertrude (née Hardyman).[1] Both of his parents worked at Prince of Peace Church, where his father was a sixth grade teacher and his mother a school secretary.[2] He had one older sister, Mary.[1] Svayko graduated from Rockford College in 1976.
Career[]
His animation career began in 1980.[3] In the early 1980s, Svayko worked for Ralph Bakshi, starting on Fire and Ice (1981) as supervising animator[4] and production supervisor.[5] He was a scene planner and technical director[6] for Filmation's 1985 film Starchaser: The Legend of Orin.[7]
At Disney, he worked as a slugging and timing director on DuckTales: Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990).[8] That same year, Svayko was one of five directors on the television special Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue.[9] He served as a director for several Disney series throughout the 1990s, including Darkwing Duck,[10] Goof Troop[11] and Aladdin.[12]
Near the end of his life, Svayko worked at Nickelodeon, as a storyboard director on Hey Arnold!, animation timing supervisor for Rugrats and most prominently, functioned as both animation director and storyboard supervisor on CatDog. He received two Emmy Award nominations for animation timing on As Told by Ginger,[13] the latter of which was after his death.[14] He was still active in animation at the time of his death, with some of his work airing posthumously.
Episodes Directed[]
- 201b. The Terrible Two-and-a-halfs (with Russ Mooney)
- 202c. Snap On Tour
Death[]
Svayko died on December 3, 2002 in California, at the age of 48.[15] His death was described as "unexpected" by The Animation Guild.[3]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kline Lee, Ruth (1965). Johann David Wildermuth and his descendants; 1752-1964. Page 87. Self-published. No book number.
- ↑ Prince of Peace Church to Observe Parish Education Sunday. September 26, 1963. Rockford Herald. Page 1. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 In Memoriam: Mike Svayko. December 2002. The Animation Guild. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
- ↑ McCall, Douglas L. (September 11, 2015). Film Cartoons: A Guide to 20th Century American Animated Features and Shorts. Page 27. McFarland. International standard book number 9781476609669.
- ↑ Beck, Jerry (October 28, 2005). The Animated Movie Guide. Page 85. Chicago Review Press. International standard book number 9781569762226.
- ↑ Olton, Bert (January 1, 2000). Arthurian Legends on Film and Television. Page 268. McFarland. International standard book number 9780786407187.
- ↑ Hayes, R. M. (1998). 3-D Movies: A History and Filmography of Stereoscopic Cinema. Page 326. McFarland. International standard book number 9780786405787.
- ↑ Grant, John (February 12, 1993). Encyclopedia of Walt Disney's animated characters. Page 343. Hyperion Books. International standard book number 9781562829049.
- ↑ CARTOON ALL-STARS TO THE RESCUE. Library of Congress. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
- ↑ Perlmutter, David (May 4, 2018). The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows. Page 147. Rowman & Littlefield. International standard book number 9781538103746.
- ↑ Perlmutter, David (May 4, 2018). The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows. Page 253. Rowman & Littlefield. International standard book number 9781538103746.
- ↑ Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003. Page 256. McFarland. Second edition. International standard book number 9780786420995.
- ↑ Michael Svayko - Awards and Nominations. Emmys.com. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
- ↑ Emmy nom list II. July 17, 2003. Variety. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
- ↑ Michael Svayko. United States Social Security Death Index. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
External links[]
- Mike Svayko on the Internet Movie Database, providing a filmography