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Genndy Tartakovsky doesn’t need to be told twice when it comes to animation. The medium of art is his second language and passion and the limits of all his artistic views and bottomless ambitions are contained within the constantly evolving stream. To make light of his work in the medium is to make light of his entire identity and his life’s work.

Genndy Tartakovsky

So Tartakovsky, in all seriousness, found it his mission to do justice by the medium of animation. From revolutionizing the art form in television to evolving his work with every successful project to setting himself up for a Miyazaki-esque reputation, Genndy Tartakovsky has redefined what passion can accomplish if it’s pure and determined enough.

Genndy Tartakovsky Redefines Modern Animation

The California Institute of Arts alum prospered in his long career in animation due to a mix of talent and good timing. The medium found a stretch of time when studio execs and creators were ready to try just about anything to launch themselves off the ground. Genndy Tartakovsky’s original and powerful ideas helped achieve just that.

Genndy TartakovskyʼsPrimal[Credit: Prime Video]However, the industry of media and entertainment often sidelines animation as kids’ TV. And that is where Tartakovsky’s animosity toward live-action comes in. In the days preceding the premiere ofPrimal(2019) which is now rated 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 8.5 on IMDb, Tartakovsky recalled a past memory that solidified his tentativeness toward live-action films.

Genndy Tartakovskyʼs Primal [Credit: Prime Video]

In an interview withPolygon,he revealed:

“I do love animation and I’m not hunting for that live-action project. Animation isn’t a stepping stone for me, it is what I love. So that’s a big thing. I remember I had this meeting where I was getting a live action offer and the executive said, “All right. You’re ready to graduate?”

And I was like, “F—k you.” Sorry.

And that’s the way people, especially I think in features, think about animation even though it makes more money than most live-action movies. And the superhero movies are like cartoons basically. So there’s not a level of respect for what we do and so I’m always very tentative with live action because this is what I love.”

“They’re not good enough”: Genndy Tartakovsky Explains Why Only a Few Animators Can Reach His Level After Going Uncredited in Batman: The Animated Series

The incident, which surely soured Tartakovsky’s attitude toward live-action films however did not entirely affect his entire tenure. During the 2010s, after the success ofRobert Downey Jr.’sIron Man,the animator storyboarded action sequences for the anticipated sequel,Iron Man 2.Although much is not known about his contribution to the film, Genndy Tartakovsky is an artist who’s always on the lookout for his next creative endeavor that can immortalize him in the medium of animation.

Star Wars: Clone Wars[Credit: Disney+]Despite the many hurdles that make even the best and the brightest of us stumble, Genndy Tartakovsky takes them like a champion and comes out the other end a winner. With each project that he takes up, he gets better. Time, experience, and originality have blessed Tartakovsky in the endeavor to establish himself in the frontier of animation.

“What we did still resonates”: George Lucas’ Genius Move Was to Hire Genndy Tartakovsky for Star Wars That Changed the Franchise After ‘Horrible’ Prequel Trilogy

The auteur has used his visionary approach to establish a legendary portfolio that includes work such asSamurai Jack,Dexter’s Laboratory,The Powerpuff Girls,Star Wars: Clone Wars, andBatman: The Animated Series(uncredited).Primal— a feature that is as bold as it is unbelievably ambitious – allowed Tartakovsky to spread his wings further.

Moreover, the animator has also been involved in 2 projects currently in the pipeline with Sony, titledFixed– an R-rated comedy starring Adam DeVine, Idris Elba, Kathryn Hahn, Fred Armisen – andBlack Knight– a samurai drama in the veins ofSamurai Jack– since the studioʼs keen to explore the new format after the success of Spider-Verse.

“They’re not good enough”: Genndy Tartakovsky Explains Why Only a Few Animators Can Reach His Level After Going Uncredited in Batman: The Animated Series

Diya Majumdar

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Diya Majumdar is a Senior Content Writer at FandomWire with over 2000 published articles on the website. Since 2022, she has been working as an entertainment journalist with a special focus on films and pop culture.Among the countless genres and themes of Hollywood, the ones that particularly favor Diya’s tastes include Game of Thrones, DC, and well-aged thrillers and classics.

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Clone Wars [Credit: Disney+]

“What we did still resonates”: George Lucas’ Genius Move Was to Hire Genndy Tartakovsky for Star Wars That Changed the Franchise After ‘Horrible’ Prequel Trilogy