Darrell Van Citters

Darrell Van Citters began his career in animation by training at the prestigious California Institute of the Arts in the Disney-sponsored Character Animation program. After completing his studies there, he was hired by the Disney Studios, where he quickly worked his way up through production to the position of director. After eight years at Disney, Van Citters went independent for three years until wooed back to the corporate sector by Warner Bros. Classic Animation. There he was asked to direct the first new Bugs Bunny short in over 26 years, and after bringing in a full animation staff, Box Office Bunny was produced and released with the Warner Bros. feature film, The Never-ending Story, II. During his tenure at Warner Bros., Van Citters directed many acclaimed commercials for such clients as Brach’s Candies, Tyson Foods, Six Flags Theme Parks, McDonalds and Nike.

In July of 1992, Van Citters left Warner Bros. to strike out on his own, forming Renegade Animation, Inc. In the short time since incorporation, the company has produced commercials for clients such as Mattel, General Mills, Atari, General Foods, Dow, Pepsi, Apple, and the highly acclaimed “Aerospace Jordan” for Nike. Renegade also produces computer game animation for clients such as Disney Computer Software, Humongous Entertainment, Mission Control and DreamWorks. Possessing an impressive recall of vintage cartoons and characters, Darrell has worked for years with Ruth creating pristine recreations of original animation.