STEVE FONTI is an award winning story artist and writer in the animation industry for thirty years. 

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 (Animation Writers Caucus), and The Animation Guild (IATSE Local 839).

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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

WRITER (Television):

Nickelodeon Animation (1998) – SpongeBob SquarePants

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STORYBOARD DIRECTOR (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 (Features):

Netflix Animation Studios (2020-22, 2025-26) – Leo, More Leo

Skydance Animation (2020) – Luck

Warner Animation Group (2019-20) – Space Jam: A New Legacy

Alcon Entertainment (2018) – 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,  Shrek 2 Madagascar, 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):

Disney Television Animation (2024) – Firebuds

Kickstart Entertainment (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”)