Jorge Gutierrez expands creative animation partnership with Netflix
Netflix today announced a partnership with Emmy-winning, Golden Globe-nominated animator, painter, writer, director, Jorge Gutierrez and his production company Mexopolis for original content. Gutierrez will write, direct and produce new animated films, series and interactive animation projects for preschool, children and families, and for adults.
Gutierrez is the creator, writer and director of the upcoming animated limited series Maya and the Three, a Mesoamerican fantasy epic that will have its world premiere in 2021.
“Dang! I couldn't be more grateful to extend my creative romance with my beloved Netflix! ”Gutierrez was thrilled. “Melissa Cobb and the entire Netflix Animation team correspond to my infinite passion for diversity and inclusion in front of and behind the camera. After all the kindness that has been shown to me, I am looking forward to mentoring and empowering several storytellers not only from North America, but also from Central and South America. My Moustached Heart has a six-pack and I can't wait to create new stories and bold new worlds. What a time to be alive! "
"Jorge was one of the first creators to join Netflix Animation and has been an incredible partner ever since," noted Melissa Cobb, VP of Original Animation for Netflix. “He is committed to authenticity in his work, creating fantastic stories and characters inspired by his culture that are universally resonant and a tireless champion and mentor for the next generation of storytellers. We are honored that she has chosen Netflix as her home and we look forward to sharing her work with children and families around the world. "
Jorge Gutierrez is a Mexican animator, painter, writer and director. He is the director and co-writer of the animated film produced by Guillermo Del Toro The Book of Life for Fox, which earned him a 2014 Golden Globe nomination for Best Animated Feature. He is also an Emmy nominee writer and director Son of Jaguar VR abbreviation for Google. Together with his wife and muse, Sandra Equihua, they created the multi-award-winning animated television series Annie and Emmy. El Tigre (El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera) for Nickelodeon. Born in Mexico City and raised in Tijuana, Gutierrez has completed various films, cartoons, illustrations and paintings exploring his love of Mexican pop and popular culture.
