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Natasha Kline
Born1986
West Covina, Los Angeles
Alma materCalifornia Institute of the Arts
OccupationCartoonist
Known for

Natasha Kline is an American cartoonist, storyboard artist, and animation producer. She is the creator, showrunner, and executive producer of the animated television series Primos.[1] She is also known for her work on Big City Greens, South Park, The Lego Ninjago Movie, Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh, and Too Loud.[2]

Early life[edit]

Kline was born in 1986,[3] in West Covina, Los Angeles.[4] She spent summers with her multicultural, and extended, Mexican-American family.[5] She later told Variety that, at age 3, she was inspired by the animated video for Tom Petty's "Runnin’ Down a Dream" to become an animator.[3][4] Kline made her first animated film in high school with a camcorder using VHS tapes, later describing it was "the most horrible way to animate...but it was a film."[3] In March 2023, Klein said that she watched shows on MTV and Nickelodeon as a kid, such as Hey Arnold!, Rugrats, Æon Flux, Looney Tunes, and musical features by Disney Corporation.[4]

Kline attended Cal State Fullerton, where she studied illustration. She later got a degree in animation at the California Institute of the Arts.[6]

Career[edit]

South Park[edit]

Kline was a storyboarder and designer on seasons 12 to 18 of South Park, from 2008 to 2015.[7][8] In March 2023, she described it as her first animation industry job, and noted she was part of a group of six people who made "all the pre-production materials for the show".[4]

In 2022, Kline told Stuart Miller of Variety that South Park creator Trey Parker was a "huge inspiration" to help her see "what is possible as a storyteller".[3] She would be a storyboarder, character designer, and background artist for the video game, South Park: The Stick of Truth.[citation needed] In a December 2020 comic, she stated that the show's workplace was a "toxic environment".[9]

Big City Greens[edit]

Kline was a storyboarder and director for Big City Greens in the first,[10][11] second,[12] and third[13] seasons, from 2018 to 2021. Her writing on the show would be nominated for an Emmy Award.[3] Kline later said she "loved working" on the show and that it was "such a great experience".[14] Shane Houghton, one of the show creators, also called her a "hilarious, talented, and a terrific leader".[15]

Primos[edit]

It was announced in July 2019 that she signed, a development deal with Disney Television Animation, as did 16 other animators and artists.[16]

In November 2021, Disney Branded Television ordered Primos, an animated comedy series, with Kline as creator and executive producer. Kline described it as born from her personal experiences, and said she was excited to share her "family dynamic through these new Disney characters and stories."[1] The series received an original order of 20 episodes, which was increased to 30 episodes, as announced in June 2022 at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.[17][18] The series was inspired by Kline's childhood summers living with her cousins alongside her extended Mexican-American family, with Kline saying she wanted the lead characters to also be of Mexican-American heritage due to the lack of Mexican-American representation on television during her childhood.[2] Meredith Roberts, a senior vice president at Disney Television Animation said the series bears the "authentic voice" of Kline and "her family’s culture and values", saying the series will be aimed at kids and families.[19]

In 2022, Kline stated that representation was one of the reasons she became an animator, and said it was "exciting" to be a voice for Latinos, and pictures her "niece and cousins", and thinks about "how they’d want to be represented."[3] In March 2023, Kline told Animation Magazine that the series was inspired by an adult short she had created for an Upright Citizen’s Brigade stand-up comedy show in 2017, was inspired by Peanuts and Calvin and Hobbes, and said she loved working with the show's crew, praising their "intense passion, drive, and talent".[4] The series will air half-hour episodes that are divided into 11-minute stories and premiere on Disney Junior.[20]

In June 2023, the opening sequence of the series was released by Disney Branded Television,[21][22] with a mixed reception to the sequence on social media, including from Latinos and Mexicans,[23] Kline stated that she created content based on her own experiences and later restricted her Instagram account.[24][25][26] She also wrote on her Instagram tnat the backlash traumatizing, and said, in a comic posted on her account, that it made her "doubt myself, my project, [and] my intentions."[27]

In an interview on June 16, 2023, Kline said the series is based on her personal experiences of growing up with a multicultural Mexican-American family in Los Angeles in the 1990s, being bicultural, biracial, and noted that the project's relatability attracted well-known individuals like Melissa Villaseñor. She also stated that Tater doesn't speak Spanish, which is why her grammar is incorrect, the importance of cousins in her life, and noted that the art style showcased the environment in L.A. She additionally hoped the series would make people proud of their roots.[28]

Other work[edit]

Kline was a character designer and storyboarder for Bojack Horseman in 2014[3] and a storyboarder and writer for Star vs. the Forces of Evil in 2015.[6] In 2016, she would be a storyboarder for Pinky Malinky, Harvey Street Kids, and Too Loud.[6][29] Kline would write and direct episodes of Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh from 2015 to 2017.[2] In 2017, Kline worked as a character designer for the Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie,[6] and was a storyboarder on The Lego Ninjago Movie.[2][3]

In October 2017, Kline signed a letter to major animation studios along with other female animators, such as Rebecca Sugar, Sofia Alexander, and Shadi Petosky, calling for an end to sexual harassment in the animation industry, and calling for an anti-harassment committee within The Animation Guild.[30][31]

Kline would be storyboarder for an episode of Ollie & Scoops in 2019[32] and storyboard for the animated short, Goldie.[33]

Personal life[edit]

Kline currently uses she/they personal gender pronouns.[34] In a July 2021 comic on Instagram, she implied that she was "not...straight" and gay.[35] She supported the Disney walkout in March 2022 by LGBTQ Disney employees.[36] She also stated that she opposed the Don't Say Gay Bill and called for action by Disney, stating that she writes "inclusive stories."[37]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Title Year Credited as Ref/Notes
Writer Producer Animation/Art
department
Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie 2017 No No Yes Character designer[6]
The Lego Ninjago Movie No No Yes [2][3]

Television[edit]

Title Year Credited as Role Ref/Notes
Writer Storyboarder Director Executive producer
South Park 2008-2015 No Yes No No Character designer[38][6]
Bojack Horseman 2014 No Yes No No Character designer[3]
Star vs. the Forces of Evil 2015 Yes Yes No No [6]
Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh 2015-2017 Yes Yes No No [2]
Pinky Malinky 2016 No Yes No No [6]
Harvey Street Kids 2016 No Yes No No [6]
Too Loud 2016 No Yes No No [29]
Big City Greens 2018-2021 No Yes Yes No [3][11]
Ollie & Scoops 2019 No Yes No No [32]
Goldie 2019 No Yes No No [33]
Primos 2023 No No No Yes Creator[1][4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Disney Branded Television Greenlights Natasha Kline's 'Primos'". Animation World Network. November 3, 2021. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Cordero, Rosy (November 3, 2021). "Disney Greenlights Animated Family Comedy 'Primos' From Natasha Kline". Deadline. Archived from the original on January 1, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Miller, Stuart (October 5, 2022). "Variety Salutes 2022's 10 Animators to Watch: Natasha Kline". Variety. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Rising Stars of Animation 2023". Animation Magazine. March 1, 2023. Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  5. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (November 3, 2021). "Disney Orders Natasha Kline's 'Primos' Mexican-American Family Comedy". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Disney Greenlights Series 'Primos' About Extended Multicultural Mexican-American Family". Latin Heat Entertainment. November 5, 2021. Archived from the original on February 4, 2022.
  7. ^ Lawes, Ruth (April 11, 2021). "Disney Branded Television orders family comedy animation from Natasha Kline". C21Media. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  8. ^ McDonald, Heidi (July 9, 2012). "SDCC 12: The Blvd brings along the South Park art dept". Comics Beat. Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  9. ^ Kline, Natasha [@osoamelie] (December 10, 2020). "Me & the extremely talented @faithshakiraart email sometimes, and she recently sent me a list of questions about my work experience. I turned them into informational comics for anyone who wants some insight into the industry. Here's the first question... more coming soon! Thanks for the inspiration, Faith! #comics #animation #info Also, sorry my writing is so bad. I've been busy & whipped these out quick!! 😅". Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Instagram.
  10. ^ Trumbore, Dave (June 5, 2018). "Exclusive: Disney's 'Big City Greens' Images Reveal the Co-Creators' Real-Life Inspiration". Collider. Archived from the original on February 6, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  11. ^ a b Nordyke, Kimberly (May 17, 2018). "Disney Channel Renews Animated Series 'Big City Greens' Ahead of Premiere (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 11, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  12. ^ Trumbore, Dave (November 14, 2019). "Exclusive Clip: 'Big City Greens' Season 2 Guest Might Just Make Cricket a Star". Collider. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  13. ^ "Disney Channel has ordered a third season of animated comedy 'Big City Greens'". Animationxpress. January 14, 2021. Archived from the original on January 25, 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  14. ^ Kline, Natasha [@osoamelie] (November 26, 2022). "Thank you thank you!! I loved working on BCG! It was such a great experience 🥰 glad you're a fan!!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Twitter.
  15. ^ Houghton, Shane [@shanehoughton] (November 3, 2021). "Natasha Kline @osoamelie is hilarious, talented, and a terrific leader. She directed so many episodes of Big City Greens and I'm thrilled that she now is running her own series! Congrats Natasha! I can't wait to watch Primos!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Twitter.
  16. ^ Amidi, Amid (July 24, 2019). "Disney Television Animation Signs 17 Overall Deals With Creators And Animators". Cartoon Brew. Archived from the original on March 10, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  17. ^ Pederson, Lise (June 15, 2022). "Disney Reveals Animated Series Slate at Annecy Festival (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on July 12, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  18. ^ Lang, Jamie (June 16, 2022). "New Series 'The Doomies,' 'Dragon Striker' Lead Packed Disney TV Slate". Cartoon Brew. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  19. ^ Johnson, Cecila (November 3, 2021). "Disney Branded Television Orders 'Primos,' an Animated Comedy Series About an Extended Multicultural Mexican American Family" (Press release). Burbank, California: The Walt Disney Company. Disney General Entertainment Content. Archived from the original on February 8, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  20. ^ Adams, Timothy (November 3, 2021). "Disney Announces New Animated Series Primos". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  21. ^ Lang, Jamie (June 15, 2023). "Disney Presents Packed TV Slate With Loads Of New Trailers And Images". Cartoon Brew. Archived from the original on June 15, 2023. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  22. ^ Dar, Taimar (June 13, 2023). "Disney unveils details and theme song for PRIMOS cartoon". ComicsBeat. Archived from the original on June 13, 2023. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  23. ^ "Disney hace enojar a mexicanos con su nueva serie 'Primos'; acusan racismo" [Disney makes Mexicans angry with its new series 'Primos'; accuse racism]. Aristegui Noticas (in Spanish). June 15, 2023. Archived from the original on June 17, 2023. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  24. ^ Rodríguez, Andrés (June 16, 2023). ""Racista" y "llena de estereotipos": 'Primos', la serie animada de Disney que ha molestado al público latinoamericano" ["Racist" and "full of stereotypes": 'Primos', the Disney animated series that has upset the Latin American public]. El Pais Mexico (in Spanish). Archived from the original on June 17, 2023. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  25. ^ Martínez, Valerie (June 16, 2023). "El bochorno que Disney pudo evitar y tiene indignados a los latinoamericanos" [The embarrassment that Disney was able to avoid and has Latin Americans outraged]. Yahoo! vida y estello (in Spanish). Yahoo!. Archived from the original on June 17, 2023. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  26. ^ Bermudez, Justin (June 17, 2023). "Disney's 'Primos' Gets Un-Warm Welcome To The Family". Latin Times. Archived from the original on June 17, 2023. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  27. ^ Zaragoza, Alex (July 31, 2023). "What makes a show Latino? Hint: It's not a chancla". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on August 2, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  28. ^ Kline, Natasha (June 16, 2023). "Exclusive: Creator of Disney Channel's Primos Natasha Kline". Muse TV (Interview). Interviewed by Michael Sandoval. Archived from the original on June 19, 2023. Retrieved June 18, 2023. The interview is here
  29. ^ a b Colaleo, Nico [@NicoColaleo] (November 25, 2022). "For fun, here's how Natasha drew herself in my DreamWorksTV cartoon Too Loud! She storyboarded on Too Loud and Ollie & Scoops over the years too!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on January 22, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Twitter.
  30. ^ Fernandez, Matt (October 20, 2017). "Female Animators Call for End of Culture of Sexual Harassment in Open Letter". Variety. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  31. ^ Stanhope, Kate; Lee, Ashley (October 20, 2017). "Female Animators Demand End to Sexual Harassment in Open Letter: "This Abuse Has Got to Stop"". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  32. ^ a b "Ollie & Scoops Episode 3: Gimmie A Hand". Newgrounds.com. Archived from the original on June 12, 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  33. ^ a b Amidi, Amid (May 20, 2019). "Short Pick Of The Day: 'Goldie' by Emily Brundige". Cartoon Brew. Archived from the original on May 29, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  34. ^ "Natasha Kline". Instagram. Retrieved March 2, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) Her archived Instagram stories are here
  35. ^ Kline, Natasha [@osoamelie] (July 27, 2021). "Everyone in the car was vaccinated, but not everyone was straight 🤷🏻‍♀️🌈 #comics #rainbowsweat". Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Instagram.
  36. ^ Kline, Natasha [@osoamelie] (March 22, 2022). "LGBTQIA+ kids and families need protection & media representation! ✊🏽🌈 #disneywalkout". Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Instagram.
  37. ^ Kline, Natasha [@osoamelie] (March 15, 2022). "It's been a long week and it's only Tuesday #disneydobetter Edit: if you don't know what this is about, go search "Disney don't say gay" 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 thanks!". Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Instagram.
  38. ^ Kline, Natasha. "About". Natasha Kline. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2023.

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[Category:1986 births] [Category:Living people] [Category:Women animators] [Category:LGBT animators] [Category:American people of Mexican descent] [Category:American LGBT artists] [Category:American storyboard artists] [Category:American women television producers] [Category:Queer women] [Category:People from Los Angeles]


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