Jeff Rowe (filmmaker)

Jeffrey "Jeff" Rowe is an American film director and writer. He is known for his work as a writer on Gravity Falls and Disenchantment, as well as co-directing and co-writing the animated film The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021). In June 2020, he was hired to direct Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.

Jeffrey Rowe
Born
Chicago, Illinois, U.S
NationalityAmerican
Alma materCalifornia Institute of the Arts
Occupations
  • Director
  • Writer
Years active2011-present
Notable work

Early life and education

Rowe grew up in Hometown, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. He attended the California Institute of the Arts and graduated in 2011.[1]

Career

Rowe briefly worked at Film Roman, Bento Box Entertainment, and Rubicon Group Holding, before serving as a writer on the Disney Channel animated series Gravity Falls where he stayed until the show's conclusion in 2016.[2] He also wrote for the Netflix animated series, Disenchantment.[3]

Rowe would later go on to co-direct and co-write The Mitchells vs. the Machines along with Mike Rianda.[4][5] The film was released on Netflix on April 30, 2021. In June 2020, Rowe was hired to direct the upcoming film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.[6] It is currently scheduled to be released on August 4, 2023.[7]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Director Writer Other Voice Notes
2021 The Mitchells vs. the Machines Co-director Yes Yes Man Who Loves Fun
2023 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Yes No No

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2014–2016 Gravity Falls 11 episodes

Writer
2018–2019 Disenchantment 20 episodes

Writer
2022 Amphibia — Special thanks (episode: "The Hardest Thing")

Awards and nominations
Association Year Category Work Result Ref(s)
Annie Awards 2016 Outstanding Achievement in Writing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production Gravity Falls Nominated [8]
2017 Outstanding Achievement in Writing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production Gravity Falls Nominated [9]
2022 Outstanding Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature The Mitchells vs. the Machines Won [10]
2022 Outstanding Achievement in Writing for an Animated Feature The Mitchells vs. the Machines Won [10]
Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Awards 2022 Best Screenplay The Mitchells vs. the Machines Won [11]

References
  1. "JEFF ROWE | Sony Pictures Animation". stg2.sonypicturesanimation.com. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  2. "Jeffrey Rowe". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  3. "Eric Andre and Josh Weinstein on Disenchantment, Poochie, and why many comedians consider law school". The A.V. Club. August 16, 2018. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  4. Milligan, Mercedes (April 22, 2021). "'The Mitchells vs. the Machines' Connects with Critics". Animation Magazine. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  5. "The Mitchells vs. the Machines Filmmakers Talk Movie Music". January 20, 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  6. D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 1, 2021). "'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' CG Reboot From Nickelodeon & Seth Rogen's Point Grey Gets Release Date – Update". Deadline. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  7. Squires, John (August 4, 2022). "'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem' Coming to Theaters Summer 2023". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  8. Giardina, Carolyn (February 6, 2016). "2016 Annie Awards: The Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  9. February 05, Joey Nolfi Updated; EST, 2017 at 12:35 PM. "'Zootopia,' 'Kubo and the Two Strings' Win Big at Annie Awards". EW.com. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  10. Hipes, Patrick (March 13, 2022). "Annie Awards: 'The Mitchells Vs. The Machines', 'Arcane' Dominate; 'Flee' Takes Best Indie Film – Full Winners List". Deadline. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  11. @HCAcritics (July 1, 2021). "The 2021 #HCAMidseasonAwards Winner for Best Screenplay is... The Mitchells vs. The Machines (Netflix / Sony Pictures Animation) - Michael Rianda & Jeff Rowe" (Tweet). Retrieved January 18, 2023 – via Twitter.
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