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Michael Daedalus Kenny

Michael Daedalus Kenny, also known as Mike Kenny, is an American animator, comic book illustrator, storyboard artist and director. His storyboard and directing credits include As Told by Ginger , The Wild Thornberrys , Rugrats , Rocket Power , Camp Lazlo , Finley the Fire Engine , Nickelodeon's Tak and the Power of Juju , Little Bush and Cartoon Network's The Mr. Men Show .

An illustrator is an artist who specializes in enhancing writing or elucidating concepts by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text or idea. The illustration may be intended to clarify complicated concepts or objects that are difficult to describe textually, which is the reason illustrations are often found in children's books.

A storyboard artist creates storyboards for advertising agencies and film productions.

<i>As Told by Ginger</i> television series

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Kenny's latest projects are Miles from Tomorrowland . He directed the As Told By Ginger episode "Lunatic Lake", which was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program. [1]

<i>Miles from Tomorrowland</i> television series

Miles From Tomorrowland is a CGI animated Disney Junior series. The series aired as shorts from January 19 to 23 before officially premiering on February 6, 2015. This series is named after Tomorrowland in the Disney theme parks. For the series' third season, which debuted on October 16, 2017 on the Disney Channel, it was renamed Mission Force One.

The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program is a Creative Arts Emmy Award which is given annually to an animated series.

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