Chris Savino

Christopher Mason Savino (born 1971/1972[1]) is an American cartoonist, animator, writer and creator of the animated series The Loud House. Savino has also worked on The Ren & Stimpy Show, Dexter's Laboratory, The Powerpuff Girls, Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil, My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, and Mickey Mouse.
== Early life ==
Savino was born and raised in Royal Oak, Michigan and attended Dondero High School.[1] His biggest influence for the animation world was Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures because of the way its animation style differed from that of the other 1980s animated series.[2]
== Career ==
He began his career in the animation industry in 1991 and has worked for Spümcø, Joe Murray Studio, Nickelodeon Animation Studios, Hanna-Barbera, Cartoon Network Studios and Disney Television Animation. He was originally the showrunner for the last two seasons of Dexter's Laboratory, The Powerpuff Girls and My Gym Partner's a Monkey.[3] He was also previously a writer for The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil and Mickey Mouse. In June 2014, his short for Nickelodeon, The Loud House, was greenlit for a full series, and debuted on May 2, 2016.[4]
On November 1, 2019, Savino released his debut children's novel, Coal: A Cautionary Christmas Tale, through Amazon Publishing.
== Sexual harassment allegations ==
On October 17, 2017, Cartoon Brew reported that Nickelodeon had suspended Savino from their studio due to multiple allegations of sexual harassment against him; rumors of Savino's inappropriate behavior had existed for "at least a decade".[5] As many as a dozen women accused Savino of sexual harassment, unwanted sexual advances, and threats of blacklisting female colleagues who no longer agreed to consensual relationships with him.[5][6] On October 19, a Nickelodeon spokesperson confirmed that they terminated Savino's contract, and that The Loud House will continue production without him.[6][7] On October 23, Savino spoke for the first time since the allegations first appeared, saying he was "deeply sorry" for his actions.[8] On May 30, 2018, Savino was given a one-year suspension from The Animation Guild, I.A.T.S.E. Local 839. As part of his plea bargain with The Animation Guild, Savino was ordered to donate $4,000 to a charity chosen by the guild, complete 40 hours of community service, undergo counseling, and obtain a certificate of sexual harassment training.[9]
In a September 2019 interview, Chris Savino has mentioned his regret about his actions.[10] In October 2019, Savino claimed to be a born-again Christian.[11]
== Filmography ==
YearTitleDirectorProducerWriterAnimatorNotes1991–1996The Ren & Stimpy ShowYeslayout artist1991–1994Garfield and FriendsYeslayout artist1993–1996Rocko's Modern LifeYesstoryboard clean-up/prop designer/character designer1995HateYeslayout artist1996The Mouse and the MonsterYescharacter designer1996–1997Hey Arnold!YesYesstoryboard artist/prop designer/character designer1997–2001The Angry Beaverscharacter designer
5 episodes only1997Space GoofsYesstoryboard artist
Episode: "Time for a Change"DuckmanYesstoryboard artist1997–2003Dexter's LaboratoryYesYesYesYesstoryboard artist/animation director1998Cow and ChickenYesstoryboard artist
Episode: "Cow Fly"I Am WeaselYesstoryboard artist
Episodes: "I.R. in Wrong Cartoon" and "Unsinkable I.R."1998–2005The Powerpuff GirlsYesYesYesYesstoryboard artist2000The Cartoon Cartoon ShowYesYesYescreator/character designer/layout artist "Foe Paws"
animation layout "Jeffrey Cat: Claw and Odor"2002–2003Samurai JackYes2002Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones?YesCharacter and Prop models2003The Grim Adventures of Billy & MandyYesYeswriter/storyboard artist
Episode: "To Eris Human"2004–2007Foster's Home for Imaginary FriendsYesYesanimation director2005–2006Johnny TestYesYesYesstoryboard artist; season 12005–2008My Life as a Teenage RobotYes2007–2008My Gym Partner's a MonkeyYesstoryboard artist/sheet timer2008Ni Hao, Kai-LanYesstoryboard artist2010–2012Kick Buttowski: Suburban DaredevilYesYesYesexecutive producer2010–2011My Little Pony: Friendship Is MagicYeswriter
Episodes: "Boast Busters" and "Stare Master"2013Mickey MouseYesYesYesstoryboard artist
Episode: "Bad Ear Day"2015Get Blake!Yeswriter
Episodes: "Get Snatched" and "Get Western"2016–2018The Loud HouseYesYesYesYescreator/executive producer/storyboard artist2016All In with Cam NewtonHimself
Episode: "All In with Josh"
=== Film ===
YearTitleDirectorProducerWriterAnimatorNotes1992Cool WorldYesin between artist (uncredited)1999Dexter's Laboratory: Ego TripYesYesstoryboard artist2001The Flintstones: On the RocksYesYesYesstoryboard artist/art director
=== Internet ===
YearTitleRoleNotes2016–2017Nickelodeon Animation PodcastEpisodes (2 & 40): "Chris Savino", "Inside the Loud House Writers' Room"Podcast
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== External links ==
* Official website
* Chris Savino on IMDb
* Adventures in Milk blog
* Bigfoot & Gray blog
== Shows ==
* The Toon Squad
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