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The Wild Robot

Raymond Zibach began his animation career in episodic television, working as a key background painter on a variety of animated series, including “Alvin & the Chipmunks,” “Darkwing Duck,” “Bonkers,” “Marsupilami,” “Schnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show,” “Rocko’s Modern Life,” “The Ren & Stimpy Show” and “The Twisted Adventures of Felix the Cat,” as well as the TV short “Star Wars: Clone Wars.” Segueing into feature film, Zibach first worked as a background artist for the animated feature “Rover Dangerfield.” He then worked as a background artist on “Aladdin and the King of Thieves” and “Space Jam.” Zibach joined DreamWorks Animation in 1996 and worked on “The Road to El Dorado” where he supervised the background painting department and managed the department’s transition from traditional hand painting to hybrid digital painting. His work earned him a promotion to art director of the film. Zibach’s credits include “Megamind” (visual development artist), “Bee Movie” (visual development), and “Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas” (production designer). Zibach was the production designer on “The Boss Baby: Family Business” and was a visual consultant for the first installment, “The Boss Baby.” Zibach also served as production designer on three short films: “To: Gerard,” “Marooned,” and “Bird Karma.” His work on “To: Gerard” earned him an Annie Award nomination from ASIFA-Hollywood. Zibach is perhaps best known for his work as production designer on the first three Kung Fu Panda films. With the release of the latest installment, “Kung Fu Panda 4,” the franchise has grossed more than $2 billion at the global box-office.  Zibach’s work on the Academy Award® nominated film “Kung Fu Panda 2” earned him an Annie Award from ASIFA-Hollywood for Outstanding Production Design in a Feature Film. Over the course of his career, Zibach has been nominated for five additional Annie Awards, as well as a Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Movie for his work on “Kung Fu Panda 2.” Zibach is a graduate of the prestigious Otis College of Art and Design. He is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Science and ASIFA-Hollywood.