Rony Oren

Rony Oren (; born on February 25, 1953) is an Israeli animator, claymator and academic. In the commercial world he is best known for more than 500 animated short films in clay and over 30 children books which he writes and illustrates.

Career Oren was born in Haifa, Israel on February 25, 1953.

Among the series that Oren produced were The Egg (25x25sec), Foxy Fables (13x7), Tales of a Wise King (26x6), and Grabbit the Rabbit (13x8). These series were broadcast in over 80 countries and on numerous networks including BBC, Channel 4, Disney Channel, CBS, ABC, ZDF, Channel 1, ieTV, and more. He also produced over 85 short films for Rechov Sumsum and Shalom Sesame (the Israeli versions of Sesame Street). Amongst the many television advertisements that Oren produced were one for Tene Noga in 1995, featuring talking cows, and another for Bezeq in 2001, featuring the well-known talking parrot. In 2009, he directed a team of three animators for the Clay Play series (13x4). Happy Holidays (short film for Shalom Sesame, 1991) Pay Words (short film for Shalom Sesame, 1991) Here Is Your Life: Hanukkah (short film for Shalom Sesame, 1990) Tales of A Wise King (1989, 1993) Foxy Fables (1987) Excuse Me (short film for Shalom Sesame, 1986) Wet Paint (short film for Shalom Sesame, 1986) The Egg (1979) In The Beginning (1976) (short film)

Clay Ground brand Rony's Clay Ground includes The Secrets of Clay how-to series, as well as a range of board books and story books, internationally broadcast short films and workshops. The Clay Ground philosophy is based on Oren's trademarked method of working with clay. All creatures, settings and scenes inhabiting Oren's clay world can be built from three key shapes: Ball, Sausage and Pancake. These shapes provide the platform for all his clay figures, in any combination of color and size. Rony Oren has introduced his philosophy and method to children and students around the world through countless workshops and master classes. His workshops take place all over the world in schools, design schools, universities, children's hospitals and festivals.