Bret Haaland
Bret John Haaland (born August 10, 1964) is an American animator, storyboard artist, director, and producer. Awards and nominations. Won Emmy Award Outstanding Children's Animated Program All Hail King Julien (2014) Won Emmy Award Outstanding Children's Animated Program Won Emmy Award Outstanding Children's Animated Program Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (2013) Won Emmy Award Outstanding Animated Program The Penguins of Madagascar: The Return of The Revenge of Dr. Blowhole (2012) Won Emmy Award Outstanding Children's Animated Program The Penguins of Madagascar (2012) Won Emmy Award Outstanding Children's Animated Program The Penguins of  Madagascar (2011) Won Emmy Award Outstanding Special Class Animated Program The Penguins of Madagascar (2010) Haaland worked on "The Simpsons" during the first season as a layout artist. He has directed episodes of "The Critic", "Futurama" and "Father of the Pride". He served as supervising director for "Futurama" during the second season and as a director for the rest of the show. He also directed the bonus "Looney Tunes" short "The Whizzard of Ow" on the "" DVD. Back as a student at CalArts, Haaland worked on Jim Reardon's student animation film "Bring Me the Head of Charlie Brown". Bret