STEVE FONTI is an award winning story artist and writer in the animation industry for over two decades.
A graduate of the CalArts Character Animation Program, Steve is equally comfortable storyboarding for both feature length films and series. Walt Disney, DreamWorks, Warner Bros., 20th Century Fox, Sony Pictures Animation, Netflix, Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon are just some of the Los Angeles based studios he has called home over the course of his career.
In 2007, he was the honored recipient of both the Primetime Emmy Award and the Annie Award for his storyboarding work.
Steve is a member of the Writers Guild of America West (WGA -Animation Writers Caucus), and The Animation Guild (IATSE Local 839).
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
WRITER (Television):
Nickelodeon Animation (1998) – SpongeBob SquarePants
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STORYBOARD SUPERVISOR (Television):
Nickelodeon Animation (1998) – SpongeBob SquarePants
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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (Television):
Fox Television Animation (2004) – Family Guy
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STORY SKETCH ARTIST (Feature):
Feature Animation at Netflix (2020-22) – Leo
Skydance Animation (2020) – Luck
Warner Animation Group (2019-20) – Space Jam: A New Legacy
Alcon Entertainment (2018) – Welcome To Darkmouth
Sony Pictures Animation (2013-18) – Vivo, Smurfs: The Lost Village, Hotel Transylvania 2, The Emoji Movie
DisneyToon Studios (2004) – Cinderella 3: A Twist In Time
DreamWorks Feature Animation (2002-4) – Over The Hedge, Madagascar, Shrek 2, Kung Fu Panda
Walt Disney Television Animation (2002) – Pooh’s Heffalump Movie
Meatball Animation/Happy Madison Productions (2000) – Adam Sandler’s Eight Crazy Nights
Warner Bros. Feature Animation (1999) – Osmosis Jones
Walt Disney Feature Animation (1996-97) – Kingdom Of The Sun (released as The Emperor’s New Groove)
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STORYBOARD ARTIST (Series):
Walt Disney Television Animation (2023) – Firebuds
Kickstart Studios (2023) – Barbie Mysteries: The Great Horse Chase
Rough Draft Studios (2001, 2022) – Futurama
Warner Bros. Animation (2018) – Green Eggs and Ham: The Second Serving
Bento Box Entertainment (2013) – Brickleberry
Film Roman (2012) – The Simpsons
Fox Television Animation (2004-11) – Family Guy, American Dad!
DreamWorks Television Animation (2004) – Father Of The Pride
Cartoon Network (1999) – The Powerpuff Girls
Hanna-Barbera Cartoons (1997-98) – Cow And Chicken, I am Weasel
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HONORS
(2007) Primetime Emmy Award from The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation (Storyboard Artist)
(Family Guy episode “No Chris Left Behind”)
(2007) Annie Award from The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood for Outstanding Individual Achievement for Storyboarding in an Animated Television Production
(Family Guy episode “No Chris Left Behind”)
