Boyd Kirkland
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| Born | Boyd Douglas Kirkland November 4, 1950[1] Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | January 27, 2011 (aged 60) Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation | Film director, producer, Animator |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Guest (m. 1972) |
Boyd Douglas Kirkland (November 11, 1950 – January 27, 2011) was an American television director of animated cartoons. He was best known for his work on X-Men Evolution. His other famous works included Batman: The Animated Series. He suffered from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and interstitial lung disease (ILD). While in ICU at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, he died waiting for a lung transplant on January 27, 2011.[1] Has a book dedicated to him call Guardians of the Galaxy cosmic team-up
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Biographical background
Kirkland was raised in Utah as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).[2] He received his bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Weber State College in Ogden, Utah.[3] His career in animation started in 1979 as a layout artist.[4] This evolved into XAM! Productions,[3] a partnership based in Salt Lake City that subcontracted for larger Los Angeles based studios. He moved his family to Los Angeles in 1986.[4]
Kirkland published articles about the nature of God in Mormon thought. While a missionary for the LDS Church, Kirkland was confused about the Adam-God doctrine, ostensibly taught in the 19th century, which led him to start questioning the current official church teachings.[5] After brief requests for answers from church leaders, Kirkland continued his own research into the controversy, resulting in articles published in Sunstone Magazine,[6] Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought,[7] and chapters of Line Upon Line: Essays on Mormon Doctrine.[5][8]
Kirkland worked as a producer for Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: The Animated Series, and with storyboards for G.I. Joe: The Movie, Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland, My Little Pony: The Movie, and Starchaser: The Legend of Orin. He also worked on various Mormon cartoons from the Living Scriptures, Inc., including "The Savior in America" and "The Miracles of Jesus."[9]
Notable works
Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero
SubZero could be considered a major personal achievement in film making by Boyd Kirkland. As a writer, director and producer on the film, he was an integral part of the creative process. This gave him a unique opportunity to highly influence critical decisions and make the type of movie he felt Batman fans would enjoy and appreciate.
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
Boyd Kirkland was a sequence director and storyboard artist for Mask of the Phantasm.
Batman: The Animated Series
Boyd Kirkland was a writer and director for Batman: The Animated Series.[10]
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes!
Boyd Kirkland was a director for the show's second season. The episode "Michael Korvac" was dedicated to his life. The ending credits included the dedication, "In Loving Memory Of Boyd Kirkland: Friend, Father, Director, Avenger." After the dedication, the episode's end credits played in complete silence, which is highly unusual for an American television series.
Notes
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- ↑ Boyd Kirkland at the Internet Movie Database
External links
- Boyd Kirkland at the Internet Movie DatabaseThe Avengers Earth Mightiest Heroes Season 1,2
- Beyond Evolution: X-Men Evolution
- Boyd Kirkland's Eulogy
