Darrell Van Citters

Darrell Van Citters is a well-known director and producer with over forty years in animation. His career began at the Walt Disney Studios, as animator on The Fox and the Hound, director of the animated short (and cult classic) Fun with Mr. Future, and development on Who Framed Roger Rabbit. He moved to Warner Bros. Animation and Chuck Jones Productions, where he directed the Bugs Bunny short Box Office Bunny, a pair of memorable Nike ads starring Bugs Bunny and Michael Jordan and, for Jones,...See more

Darrell Van Citters is a well-known director and producer with over forty years in animation. His career began at the Walt Disney Studios, as animator on The Fox and the Hound, director of the animated short (and cult classic) Fun with Mr. Future, and development on Who Framed Roger Rabbit. He moved to Warner Bros. Animation and Chuck Jones Productions, where he directed the Bugs Bunny short Box Office Bunny, a pair of memorable Nike ads starring Bugs Bunny and Michael Jordan and, for Jones, the Foghorn Leghorn cartoon Pullet Surprise. He finally hung out his own shingle at Renegade Animation, where for almost thirty years he has worked on or overseen numerous television commercials and such diverse projects as The Hi Hi Puffy Ami Yumi Show, The Mr. Men Show and The Tom and Jerry Show. His experience as animator, director and business owner gives him a distinctive viewpoint for writing about animation. Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol has long been one of his favorites. See less