
Directing
Ennio Torresan Jr.
1963 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
18 films
Bio
Ennio Torresan Jr. is an internationally recognized animation film director and storyboard artist whose work spans from mainstream Hollywood super blockbusters to independent art films. He received a B.A. in Fine Arts from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and started his career exhibiting paintings, publishing comic strips and illustrating in various publications, including MAD magazine, Brazil edition. Ennio was honored at the international Animamundi Animation Film Festival, showcasing a 20-year retrospective of his career in animation. He was also recognized in 2017 at the Annecy Animation Film Festival, where his short film “El Macho” was part of a special event honoring Brazilian animation.
Filmography

Turbo
Head of Story

Spirit Untamed
Co-Director

The Boss Baby
Storyboard

An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
Background Designer

Noah's Ark
Writers' Assistant

Cats Don't Dance
Visual Development

We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
Background Designer

Teacher's Pet
Storyboard Artist

SpongeBob and Patrick's Timeline Twist-Up
Original Story

El Macho
Director

SpongeBob SquarePants: Tide and Seek
Storyboard Artist

Between Frames: The Art of Brazilian Animation
Self