Rick Schneider

Rick Calabash (sometimes credited as Rick Schneider) is an American film and television producer, writer and director, particularly of animated family films.

Biography Calabash was born in Wheeling, West Virginia. As a teen, Calabash once worked for Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, for whom he designed and built theatrical sets.

His first break in the entertainment industry came from producer, David Kirschner, for whom he developed many television and feature film projects during Kirschner's tenure as president of Hanna-Barbera Productions. and won a Silver Angel Award, House of Mouse He also served as a storyboard supervisor and director on the two highest-grossing home video releases of 2001 and 2002, Mickey's House of Villains

Calabash was formerly the president of Scarab Productions, Inc., a film, television and new media production company which has projects in development with The Disney Channel, Zanuck Family Entertainment, Johnny Depp's Infinitum Nihil and Warner Bros. Pictures.

Calabash is currently an executive at Zanuck Family Entertainment.

Filmography

Producer Disney's 101 Dalmatians: The Series (1997)

Writer Cats Don't Dance (1997) Mickey Mouse Works (1999) House of Mouse (2001)

Director 101 Dalmatians: The Series (1997) Mickey Mouse Works (1999) House of Mouse (2000) Mickey's Magical Christmas (2001) Mickey's House of Villains (2002)

Consultant, supervisor, or other Wake, Rattle, and Roll (1990) Tom & Jerry Kids (1990) Gravedale High (1990) Jetsons: The Movie (1990) Steven Bochco's Capitol Critters (1992) Fish Police (TV series) (1992) The Pagemaster (1994) Cats Don't Dance (1997) Mickey Mouse Works (1999) House of Mouse (2000) Mickey's Magical Christmas (2001) Mickey's House of Villains (2002) Mickey's PhilharMagic (2003) Get Low (2009) The Zero Theorem (2013)

Awards and nominations Emmy Awards

Outstanding Children's Animated Program 1998 101 Dalmatians: The Series (Nomination) 1999 101 Dalmatians: The Series (Nomination)

Angel Awards

Award of Excellence Outstanding Children's Television Program 1998 101 Dalmatians: The Series (Won)

Golden Reel Awards

Outstanding Achievement in the Motion Picture & Television Industries 2000 Disney's Mickey Mouse Works (Won)