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.