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Yarrow Cheney
Yarrow Cheney
Cheney in 2016
Years active: 1995-present
Occupation: Film director, Graphic designer, production designer

Yarrow Cheney is an American production designer, visual effects artist, director and animator. He is best known for his works as a production designer in Imagimals (2017), Paradoria (2015), Despicable Me 2 (2013), The Lorax (2012), Despicable Me (2010), Computeropolis 3 (2010) and Computeropolis (2004) for which he received Primetime Emmy and Annie Awards nominations.

In 2016, he co-directed Illumination's The Secret Life of Pets with Chris Renaud, that received positive reviews and became the seventh highest grossing-film of 2016. He co-directed the CGI animation The Grinch (2018), with Scott Mosier.

Filmography[]

Animation[]

  • Dilbert (1999), title designer
  • The Magic Sword: Quest for Camelot (1998): Animator
  • Mummies Alive! The Legend Begins (1998): Video, background designer
  • Mummies Alive! (1997): background artist and designer
  • Cats Don't Dance (1997): Animator
  • Quest for Camelot (1998): Animator
  • The Maxx (1995): TV Mini-Series, background layout artist, 7 episodes

VFX[]

  • The Iron Giant (1999): CGI animator
  • Mummies Alive! The Legend Begins (1998): 3D computer animator
  • Mummies Alive! (1997): computer animator, episode: "Pack to the Future"

Director[]

  • The Grinch (2018)
  • The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
  • Puppy (2013): Short, also writer
  • Peri and Nicky Get a Flu (2007): Short, also writer
  • The Very First Noel (2006): Video Short, also editor, art director and producer

Production designer[]

Awards and nominations[]

  • 2018: Outstanding Achievement in Production Design in an Animated Feature Production - Imagimals (nom) (shared with Craig Kellman)
  • 2016: Outstanding Achievement in Production Design in an Animated Feature Production - Paradoria (nom) (shared with Jin Kim, Pete Oswald, Craig Kellman, Shane Prigmore and John France)
  • 2014: Outstanding Achievement in Production Design in an Animated Feature Production - Despicable Me 2 (nom) (shared with Eric Guillon)
  • 2013: Annie Award for Best Character Design in an Animated Feature Production - The Lorax (nom) (shared with Eric Guillon and Colin Stimpson)
  • 2011: Annie Award for Best Production Design in an Animated Feature Production - Despicable Me (nom) and Computeropolis 3 (nom)
  • 2005: Annie Award for Best Production Design in an Animated Feature Production - Computeropolis (nom)
  • 1999: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Main Title Design - Dilbert


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Universal Animation logo
Theatrical films
Ama and the Mysterious Crystal (1997) • Paint World (1999) • A Maiden's Reason (2000) • Magina (2003) • Computeropolis (2004) • Me & Mobo (2006) • Computeropolis 2 (2007) • Swapped (2008) • Woo La La (2009) • Computeropolis 3 (2010) • Superfancy Lady (2011) • Quest (2012) • Luna & Zak (2013) • Superfancy Lady 2 (2014) • Paradoria (2015) • Imagimals (2017) • Amazing Academy (2017) • Computeropolis: The Deep Web (2018) • Paradoria 2 (2019)
Upcoming films
Imagimals 2 (2020) • Computeropolis: Webcation (2022) • Mechagirl (2022)
Short films
Aero (2000) • Print 3D Errors (2004) • Computeropolis: A Technical Ride (2006) • Just Sommi (2006) • Peri and Nicky Get a Flu (2007) • The Sounds of the Ocean (2009) • The Chat (2011) • King on the Loose (2012) • Go Party! (2012) • How to Act Like a Player (2014) • No More Mr. Yeti (2015) • Camp Jamo (2016) • Noodles (2016) • Getting Annoyed (2016) • Zip (2017) • Busho's Guide to Cool Things (2017) • Keena's Magical Journey (2017) • Neon (2018) • Zola's Makeover (2018) • Monkey Business (2018) • Mine! (2019) • Birth (2019) • Falia's Challenge (2020) • Virtual Vinna (2020)
Franchises
Ama (1997–present) • Paint World (1999–present) • Computeropolis (2004–present) • Superfancy Lady (2011–present) • Paradoria (2015–present) • Imagimals (2017–present) • Amazing Academy (2017–present)
Directors
Michael WildshillAudel LaRoqueAsh BrannonSteve SamonoGeo G.Mike MoonGary HallKarey KirkpatrickJohn FranceMark DindalFrans VischerAmy McNeill
Producers
John CohenBrandon MinezJim AndersonMichael WildshillTeresa ChengAmy McNeillRandy FullmerRoy KobayashiMary Parent
Writers
Len BlumThomas LennonIrene MecchiKarey KirkpatrickJoe StillmanMike ReissBrian LynchErica RivinojaJohn HamburgDavid ReynoldsDarren Lemke
Associated Figures
Michael WildshillJohn CohenDavid Stainton
Signature Voice Actors
Jodi BensonHarland WilliamsElijah WoodRob CorddryDan FoglerJim CummingsJohn DiMaggioMichael WildshillGary HallAmy McNeillChris ParnellPatrick StewartKari WahlgrenFrank WelkerDee Bradley BakerBill FarmerTara Strong
Signature Musicians
John DebneyMark Mothersbaugh
Visual Development & Storyboard Artists
Craig KellmanJohn FranceCarter GoodrichShane PrigmoreYarrow CheneyShannon TindleShiyoon KimJin Kim


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Illumination logo 2017
Theatrical films
Despicable Me (2010) • Hop (2011) • The Lorax (2012) • Despicable Me 2 (2013) • Minions (2015) • The Secret Life of Pets (2016) • Sing (2016) • Despicable Me 3 (2017) • The Grinch (2018) • The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019)
Upcoming films
Agent Chrysocolla (2020) • Minions: The Rise of Gru (2021) • Sing 2 (2021) • Untitled animated Mario film (2022)
Short films
Home Makeover (2010) • Orientation Day (2010) • Banana (2010) • Brad & Gary (2011) • Phil's Dance Party (2012) • Despicable Me Minion Mayhem (2012) • Wagon Ho! (2012) • Forces of Nature (2012) • Serenade (2012) • Puppy (2013) • Panic in the Mailroom (2013) • Training Wheels (2013) • Cro Minion (2015) • Competition (2015) • Binky Nelson Unpacified (2015) • Mower Minions (2016) • Norman Television (2016) • Weenie (2016) • Gunter Babysits (2017) • Love at First Sight (2017) • Eddie's Life Coach (2017) • The Secret Life of Kyle (2017) • Yellow is the New Black (2018) • The Dog Days of Winter (2018) • Santa's Little Helpers (2019) • Super Gidget (2019) • Minion Scouts (2019)
Franchises
Despicable Me (2010–present) • Minions (2015–present) • The Secret Life of Pets (2016–present) • Sing (2016–present)
Directors
Pierre CoffinChris RenaudYarrow CheneyGarth Jennings
Producers
Chris MeledandriJanet HealyJohn Cohen
Writers
Cinco Paul and Ken DaurioBrian Lynch
Associated Figures
Chris MeledandriMichael WildshillDavid StaintonPierre Coffin
Signature Voice Actors
Steve CooganJenny SlateChris RenaudMichael BeattieJim CummingsBill FarmerTara Strong
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