Brandon Vietti

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Brandon Vietti
Born1974 (age 4849)
Education The Kubert School
Occupation(s)animator, director, and producer
Years active2006-present
Known for Young Justice

Brandon Vietti (born in Fresno, California in 1974) is an American animator, director, and producer. Vietti developed and co-produces the animated television show Young Justice with Greg Weisman. [1] [2] He has also worked on various other animation projects for DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation. He worked as a director for The Batman and Batman: The Brave and the Bold , directing every third episode. [3] For his work on The Batman he won an Emmy Award in 2006. [4] He directed the animated film Batman: Under the Red Hood .

Biography

Vietti attended The Kubert School. [5]

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References

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  2. Kraiger, Michael. "Talent from The Kubert School, Interview with Brandon Vietti". kubertschool.edu. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  3. "Backstage - Interview with Brandon Vietti". The World's Finest. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  4. "Alumni Spotlight: Brandon Vietti". The Kubert School . Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  5. The Kubert School advertisement, Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2 (DC Comics, May 2016).