Jennifer Kluska

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Jennifer Kluska
Occupations
  • Film director
  • Screenwriter
  • Storyboard artist
Years active2015–present
Notable work

Jennifer Kluska is a Canadian-American film director, screenwriter, and storyboard artist best known for her work on DC Super Hero Girls (2018) and Hotel Transylvania: Transformania (2022).

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Career

In 2015, Kluska began her career by serving as a storyboard artist on Hotel Transylvania 2 . [1] In 2018, she again served as a story artist for Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation . [1] In the same year, Kluska directed her first short film #TheLateBatsby , which screened in theaters before the movie Teen Titans Go! To the Movies . [2] The film led to Kluska directing multiple episodes of the television series DC Super Hero Girls , which debuted at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con. [3] Kluska gained notability when she signed on to co-direct Hotel Transylvania: Transformania , with animator Derek Drymon. [4] In April 2021, she directed the short film Monster Pets , which is part of the Hotel Transylvania franchise. [5] In June 2022, she was originally hired to direct an upcoming Ghostbusters animated film, before being replaced by Kris Pearn. [6] [7]

Filmography

YearTitleCredited asNotes & ref(s)
Director Writer Storyboard artist
2015 Hotel Transylvania 2 NoNoYes [1]
2018 Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation NoNoYes [1]
2018 #TheLateBatsby YesNoNoShort film [8]
2018 DC Super Hero Girls YesNoNoEpisodes: "#SheMightBeGiant" and "#FromBatToWorse" [3]
2021 Monster Pets YesYesNoShort film [9]
2022 Hotel Transylvania: Transformania YesNoNo [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Donnelly, Matt (September 17, 2020). "Selena Gomez Upped to Executive Producer for 'Hotel Transylvania 4', Returns as Female Lead (Exclusive)". Variety . Archived from the original on September 19, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  2. "Teen Titans Go! To the Movies[Including short The Late Batsby] (PG)". British Board of Film Classification . July 24, 2018. Archived from the original on July 19, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  3. 1 2 Baltimore, Lauren (July 20, 2018). "Wonder Woman is Valedictorian and Supergirl is a Rebel: DC Super Hero Girls at SDCC". Bleeding Cool . Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  4. 1 2 Dela Paz, Maggie (September 18, 2020). "'Hotel Transylvania 4' Set for 2021 Debut with Selena Gomez Returning". ComingSoon.net . Archived from the original on March 25, 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  5. Hullender, Tatiana (May 17, 2021). "Derek Drymon & Jennifer Kluska Interview: Hotel Transylvania: Transformania". Screen Rant . Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  6. Sneider, Jeff (June 8, 2022). "Ghostbusters Animated Movie Featuring New Characters Announced by Sony". Collider. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  7. Kroll, Justin (December 19, 2024). "'Ghostbusters' Animated Movie In The Works From Sony Animation And Netflix". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on January 7, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
  8. Milligan, Mercedes (May 21, 2018). "First Look at 'DC Super Hero Girls' Designed by Lauren Faust!". Animation Magazine . Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  9. Sarto, Dan (April 9, 2021). "See the Just Released 'Hotel Transylvania Short,' 'Monster Pets'". Animation World Network . Retrieved December 30, 2021.