Jeff Rowe (filmmaker)

Jeffrey Rowe
Rowe in 2023
Born (1986-07-09) July 9, 1986 (age 38)
Hometown, Illinois, U.S.
Alma materCalifornia Institute of the Arts
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
Notable work

Jeffrey Rowe (born July 9, 1986) is an American writer and director. He is known for being a writer for Gravity Falls and Disenchantment, the co-writer and co-director of The Mitchells vs. the Machines, and the director of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.

Early life, education and career

Rowe grew up in Hometown, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. He attended the California Institute of the Arts and graduated in 2011.[1]

Rowe briefly worked at Film Roman, Bento Box Entertainment, and Rubicon Group Holding before serving as a writer on the Disney Channel animated series Gravity Falls.[1] He also wrote for the Netflix animated series, Disenchantment.[2]

Rowe would later go on to co-direct and co-write The Mitchells vs. the Machines along with Mike Rianda.[3][4] The film was released on Netflix on April 30, 2021. In June 2020, Rowe was hired to direct the upcoming film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem,[5] which he also co-wrote.[6] A couple of days before the film's August 2, 2023, release, it was announced that a sequel had been greenlit, with Rowe returning to direct.[7] It is set for release on October 9, 2026.[8][9] In March 2024, Rowe signed a multi-year first-look deal with Paramount Animation to develop several projects for the studio.[10]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Director Writer Other Voice
2021 The Mitchells vs. the Machines Co-Director Yes Yes Man Who Loves Fun
2023 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Yes Yes Yes Man Who Loves Being Young and Free to Go Places

Television

Writer

Year Title Notes
2014–2016 Gravity Falls 11 episodes
2018–2019 Disenchantment 20 episodes

Special thanks

Year Title Notes
2022 Amphibia Episode "The Hardest Thing"

Awards and nominations

Association Year Category Work Result Ref(s)
Annie Awards 2016 Outstanding Achievement in Writing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production Gravity Falls Nominated [11]
2017 Outstanding Achievement in Writing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production Nominated [12]
2022 Outstanding Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature The Mitchells vs. the Machines Won [13]
2022 Outstanding Achievement in Writing for an Animated Feature Won [13]
2024 Outstanding Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Nominated [14][15]
2024 Outstanding Achievement in Writing for an Animated Feature Nominated [14][15]
Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Awards 2022 Best Screenplay The Mitchells vs. the Machines Won [16]

References

  1. ^ a b "JEFF ROWE | Sony Pictures Animation". stg2.sonypicturesanimation.com. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  2. ^ "Eric Andre and Josh Weinstein on Disenchantment, Poochie, and why many comedians consider law school". The A.V. Club. August 16, 2018. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  3. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (April 22, 2021). "'The Mitchells vs. the Machines' Connects with Critics". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  4. ^ "The Mitchells vs. the Machines Filmmakers Talk Movie Music". January 20, 2022. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  5. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 1, 2021). "'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' CG Reboot From Nickelodeon & Seth Rogen's Point Grey Gets Release Date – Update". Deadline. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  6. ^ Gardner, Chris (April 27, 2023). "Seth Rogen Debuts First Look at 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  7. ^ Lang, Brent (July 26, 2023). "'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem' Sequel and Paramount+ Series in the Works (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  8. ^ Stephan, Katcy (February 28, 2024). "'Naked Gun' Remake Set for 2025 by Paramount; 'TMNT' and 'Paw Patrol' Sequels Dated for 2026". Variety. Archived from the original on April 17, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  9. ^ Fuster, Jeremy (February 28, 2024). "Paramount Sets 'Ninja Turtles,' 'Paw Patrol' Sequel Release Dates in 2026". TheWrap. Archived from the original on March 2, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  10. ^ Lang, Brent (March 5, 2024). "'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Filmmaker Jeff Rowe Enters First-Look Deal With Paramount Animation (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  11. ^ Giardina, Carolyn (February 6, 2016). "2016 Annie Awards: The Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  12. ^ February 05, Joey Nolfi Updated; EST, 2017 at 12:35 PM. "'Zootopia,' 'Kubo and the Two Strings' Win Big at Annie Awards". EW.com. Archived from the original on December 1, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ a b Hipes, Patrick (March 13, 2022). "Annie Awards: 'The Mitchells Vs. The Machines', 'Arcane' Dominate; 'Flee' Takes Best Indie Film – Full Winners List". Deadline. Archived from the original on October 1, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  14. ^ a b Flores, Terry (January 11, 2024). "Netflix's 'Nimona' Leads Annie Awards 2024 Nominations". Variety. Archived from the original on February 20, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  15. ^ a b Desowitz, Bill (February 18, 2024). "Annie Awards 2024: 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Dominates with 7 Wins". IndieWire. Archived from the original on March 17, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  16. ^ @HCAcritics (July 1, 2021). "The 2021 #HCAMidseasonAwards Winner for Best Screenplay is... The Mitchells vs. The Machines (Netflix / Sony Pictures Animation) - Michael Rianda & Jeff Rowe" (Tweet). Archived from the original on April 20, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2023 – via Twitter.