J. J. Sedelmaier

Background

Sedelmaier, J. J. was born on March 11, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Josef and Marie Sedelmaier.

Education

Student, Millikin U., 1974-1975; Bachelor of Science in Art, University of Wisconsin, 1979.

Career

Assistant animator, Perpetual Motion Pictures, New York City, 1981-1982; assistant animator, animator, Buzzco Prodns., New York City, 1982-1984; assistant animator, animator, The Ink Tank Corporation, New York City, 1984-1985; producer, The Ink Tank Corporation, New York City, 1985-1986; executive producer, The Ink Tank Corporation, New York City, 1986-1988; associate director, director, executive producer, representative, The Ink Tank Corporation, New York City, 1989-1991; president, producer, director, J. J. Sedelmaier Prodns., White Plains, New York, since 1991. Aunched Beavis and Butthead for Music Television-(Art Dirs. Club gold medal, British Dental Association awards, Comm. awards, Hatch awards.

Subject of retrospectives: OttawaAnimation Festival, 1997, Cinematique Quebecoise, 1997. Acclaimed series of cartoons for "Saturday Night Live", animated peacocks for NBC. Producer (3 episodes) Schoolhouse Rock.

Visiting artist School Visual Arts.

Achievements

• J. J. Sedelmaier has been listed as a noteworthy Filmmaker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association International Film Animation, Art Dirs. Club, Shore Line Interurban History Society, Chicago Transit Posters.

Interests

• Avocations: collecting illustrations, animation art, animation film consultant.

Connections

Married Patrice Estella Masters, November 4, 1981;children: Chloe Jordan, Logan Douglas.

Father:

John Josef

Mother:

Marie Sedelmaier

Spouse:

Patrice Estella Masters

child:

Chloe Jordan Sedelmaier

child:

Logan Douglas Sedelmaier