Mark Kirkland
Production
Biography
Mark Kirkland (born November 5, 1956) is an American animation director. He has directed 84 episodes of The Simpsons since 1990, more than any other director.
Known For
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
The Simpsons
A dog named Honey leads a group of neighborhood animals in group therapy sessions.
HouseBroken
Includes the following episodes from the Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror V, Treehouse of Horror VI, Treehouse of Horror VII, and Treehouse of Horror XII.
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
A man at the cutting edge of fashion, photojournalism and portraiture, photographer to the stars Douglas Kirkland has portrayed over sixty years of pop culture. This fascinating feature takes a closer look into the career of one of the most important photographers of the last century. His subjects, who are some of the biggest stars of Hollywood and the fashion world, provide testimonials.
That Click
Just in time for Valentine's Day, this special collection features four “romantically-themed,” hysterical episodes from America's #1 TV family.
The Simpsons - Kiss and Tell: The Story of Their Love
Legendary TV news anchor Walter Cronkite takes ecstatic Disneyland tourist Robin through the process of Disney's hand drawn animation and makes Robin's wish of visiting the animated world of Peter Pan (1953) come true.
Back to Neverland
In the early 1900s, Ellen, an aspiring actress, tries to find her lucky break in a studio where everything goes wrong.
The Moving Picture Co. 1914
"Fame" was used as the soundtrack of an animated music video of the same title, directed by Richard Jefferies and Mark Kirkland while students at California Institute of the Arts. The film, released in 1975, went on to win the Student Academy Award for animation and aired on NBC's The Midnight Special.
Fame
Recently restored, "Animal Crackers" (1978) is a short animated film created by Mark Kirkland while he was a student mentored under Jules Engel at THE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS (CalArts) Film Graphics Department (Experimental Animation).