Ben Bocquelet: Animator and Creator of The Amazing World of Gumball, International Emmy Winner
Ben Bocquelet, animator and director, created The Amazing World of Gumball—an International Emmy-winning series noted for blending 2D, 3D and live-action styles. He later worked on preschool projects like Playtime All-Stars.
Ben Bocquelet (born June 27, 1980) is a director and animator best known for creating and co-writing the animated series The Amazing World of Gumball. His work on the show has been recognised with an International Emmy Kids Award in the animation category.
Image gallery
1 Image
Career overview
Bocquelet developed The Amazing World of Gumball for Cartoon Network Europe, producing a series that blended 2D and 3D animation with live-action elements and a wide variety of visual styles. He served as the program’s creator and a principal writer during its run and was closely associated with the show’s creative direction throughout its main seasons.
Later developments
After stepping back from day-to-day duties on Gumball, Bocquelet was linked with new projects for younger audiences. Reports indicated he would be involved in developing a preschool series, Playtime All-Stars!, for partners including Nick Jr. and Netflix. Accounts of this work describe it as a separate, age-targeted project from his earlier series, aimed at the preschool market.
Awards and recognition
- International Emmy Kids Award — Animation (for work on The Amazing World of Gumball)
Selected credits
- The Amazing World of Gumball — creator, co-writer
- Playtime All-Stars! — reported development with Nick Jr. and Netflix
Tags
Related articles
Author
AlegsaOnline.com Ben Bocquelet: Animator and Creator of The Amazing World of Gumball, International Emmy Winner Leandro Alegsa
URL: https://en.alegsaonline.com/art/10435