Paul Rice

Paul Rice most recently co-directed 11 episodes of Cartoon Network’s hugely successful, multiple BAFTA and Emmy-winning The Amazing World Of Gumball. Having worked for 6 years on over 200 episodes of the show, he has been intimately involved in almost every aspect of it. This includes writing, storyboard, layout, backgrounds, animation and compositing. He was also responsible for the majority of the show’s live-action elements.

Before that, he was nominated for a BAFTA New Talent award in 2012 for his short animated film Let Me Come In.

He has recently worked as director on the development of a new animated series for Wildseed Studios, and is currently working on several new animated development projects with Netflix, as well as an original series with Apple that he co-created with Tobi Wilson. He is also recently directed an animation test for Jellyfish Pictures, and co-developing a new adult animated series for Gigglebug Entertainment.

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TELEVISION CREDITS
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SOAP (2023)
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Gigglebug Entertainment
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Co-written series bible and 2 x scripts commissioned on adult animated series in development
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UNTITLED (2022-2023)
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Apple
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Co-creator for new animation series in development
*Bible & Scripts commission
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UNTITLED (2021-22)
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Jellyfish Pictures
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Engaged as director on an animation test for a high profile brand
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UNTITLED (2021-22)
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Netflix
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Co-creator for new animation series in development
*Bible & scripts commissioned
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UNTITLED (2020-21)
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Wildseed Studios
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Director on development of a new animated series
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UNTITLED (2018-19)
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US Studio
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Co-created animated series under option and in development with a major US Studio
*Co-wrote pilot script & Development materials
*Directed storyboard
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THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL (2013-18)
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Turner Broadcasting
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Co-written episodes on series 3 and 6
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THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL Series 6 (2018)
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Turner Broadcasting
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Assistant Director
Directed on 11 episodes
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THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL Series 4-6 (2014-18)
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Turner Broadcasting
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Previs & Layout Supervisor
HOD Managing Previs & Layout Team
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THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL Series 3 (2014)
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Turner Broadcasting
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Matte Painting & Background Artist
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THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL Series 2 & 3 (2012-14)
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Turner Broadcasting
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Previs & Layout Artist
SHORT FILM
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FULL TIME (2013)
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VFX and Comp Artist
Directed by Oscar Nominated director Mark Gill
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LET ME COME IN (2011)
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Writer, director, animator & producer of animated short.
*Nominee - BAFTA New Talent Best New Short Animation
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UNTITLED (2012)
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Ink. Digital
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Previs Artist
Stop Motion Animated Feature
COMMERCIAL
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Various (2012-13)
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Partizan
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3D Animator, VFX, Background Artist & Matte Painting on various commercials including National Geographic and Acer Computers
TELEVISION CREDITS
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SOAP (2023) Gigglebug Entertainment Co-written series bible and 2 x scripts commissioned on adult animated series in development
UNTITLED (2022-2023) Apple Co-creator for new animation series in development
*Bible & Scripts commission
UNTITLED (2021-22) Jellyfish Pictures Engaged as director on an animation test for a high profile brand
UNTITLED (2021-22) Netflix Co-creator for new animation series in development
*Bible & scripts commissioned
UNTITLED (2020-21) Wildseed Studios Director on development of a new animated series
UNTITLED (2018-19) US Studio Co-created animated series under option and in development with a major US Studio
*Co-wrote pilot script & Development materials
*Directed storyboard
THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL (2013-18) Turner Broadcasting Co-written episodes on series 3 and 6
THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL Series 6 (2018) Turner Broadcasting Assistant Director
Directed on 11 episodes
THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL Series 4-6 (2014-18) Turner Broadcasting Previs & Layout Supervisor
HOD Managing Previs & Layout Team
THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL Series 3 (2014) Turner Broadcasting Matte Painting & Background Artist
THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL Series 2 & 3 (2012-14) Turner Broadcasting Previs & Layout Artist
SHORT FILM
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FULL TIME (2013) VFX and Comp Artist
Directed by Oscar Nominated director Mark Gill
LET ME COME IN (2011) Writer, director, animator & producer of animated short.
*Nominee - BAFTA New Talent Best New Short Animation
FILM
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UNTITLED (2012) Ink. Digital Previs Artist
Stop Motion Animated Feature
COMMERCIAL
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Various (2012-13) Partizan 3D Animator, VFX, Background Artist & Matte Painting on various commercials including National Geographic and Acer Computers