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In this arena, Robert utilizes his production skills with Maya 3D Animation and Dynamics, 3D Studio Max, Combustion, ZBrush, Motion Builder, Endorphin, VUE Extreme, After Effects, Avid and Final Cut Pro Editing, Shake Compositing, RealFlow, Photoshop CS, Illustrator, and other multimedia packages.
Prevalent has developed innovative techniques in live action filmmaking as well, integrating 3D animation, green screen compositing, and live action elements to produce hi-definition, great quality films for nominal costs. This technique offers a surreal, stylistic film look, similar to the stylistic achievements in films like "SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROW", "STAR WARS EPISODE III", and "SIN CITY". Prevalent's award winning films have been honored at various film festivals, and with an outstanding story department, studios have optioned several Prevalent screenplays.
Prevalent Entertainment has integrated an exceptional team of top industry freelance professionals as part of it's production force:
David Colman : Currently a Character Designer at Walt Disney Studios.
Former Artist/Character Designer on the films OPEN SEASON, POLAR EXPRESS, SURF'S UP, ASTRO BOY, STUART LITTLE for Sony Feature Animation; Emmy Award Winning Character Designer on BOONDOCKS for Cartoon Network.
Brian Master : Telly Award Winning Editor, M.P.E.G Local 700 Member, After Effects Artist, Lead After Effects Animatics Editor and previously SFX Editor at Walt Disney Feature Animation. He was Editor on great animated features such as SHREK, BOLT, ICE AGE, THE FROG PRINCESS, and RAPUNZEL (2010), to name a few. He's also working on the hit television series SOUTH PARK.
Steven Gordon : Former Storyboard Artist on SHREK, MADAGASCAR, OVER THE HEDGE for DreamWorks, and TARZAN II, MULAN II, HUNCH BACK OF NOTRE DAME II, and LADY AND THE TRAMP II for Disney, X-MEN REVOLUTION for Warner Brothers. He was principle Animator on 20th Century Fox's ANASTASIA, THE SWAN PRINCESS, and COOL WORLD, among numerous other legendary films.
Craig Elliott : Former Production Designer, Visual Development Artist at DreamWorks, Walt Disney Studios on BEE MOVIE, SHARKTALE, TREASURE PLANET, HOME ON THE RANGE, EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE, HERCULES, CHICKEN LITTLE, and many others.
David Krentz : David was a Storyboard Artist at Walt Disney Studios on DINOSAUR, VALIANT, TREASURE PLANET, JOHN CARTER OF MARS, OUTLANDER.
Samuel Michlap : Former Visual Development Artist, Production Designer and Art Director at DreamWorks and Walt Disney Studios on such films as SHARKTALE, SINBAD, ROAD TO EL DORADO, PRINCE OF EGYPT, HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, and THE LION KING.
Mark Lanza : Sound Designer and Sound Effects Editor who worked on such smash films as INDEPENDENCE DAY, TRUE LIES, THE DOORS, JFK, CLIFFHANGER, STARSHIP TROOPERS, THE PATRIOT, THE CROW and countless more.
Prevalent Entertainment's contractors are leaders in the industry: Character Designers, Set Designers, Storyboard Artists, 3D Modelers, Riggers, Animators, Special Effects Artists, Art Directors, Production Designers, Directors of Photography, Editors, Music Producers, Composers, and Sound Designers.
Music Composition and Production
Composer/Producer Robert D. Hanna has made his mark as owner of Prevalent Entertainment, Inc. with its subsidiaries: MacroCosmic Music Publishing, ASCAP and Prevalent Music, BMI. Robert has also been signed with the Universal Music Group for the last 14 years and has had song placements in the following feature films: STEALING HARVARD, SCARY MOVIE 2, BEDAZZLED, NEXT FRIDAY, DRIVE ME CRAZY, HOW TO KILL YOUR NEIGHBORS DOG, UNCONDITIONAL LOVE, MONSTER and on the following TV shows: CSI, CSI: NY, CSI: MIAMI, FRASIER, ER, WEST WING, BOOMTOWN, LAS VEGAS, LAW & ORDER, LAW AND ORDER: SVU, THE AGENCY, ED, MD's, NYPD BLUE, THE TONIGHT SHOW, PUSH NEVADA, STILL STANDING, YES DEAR, 20/20, SURVIVOR, THE DISTRICT, KING OF QUEENS, JACK AND JILL, THIRD WATCH, SECRET AGENT MAN, SABRINA, PROFILER, THE COSBY SHOW, ARLI$$, SEX IN THE CITY, OZ, PROMISED LAND and many more.
Robert also had the honor to score music in THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS, a film by the great director, Bob Zemeckis.
In recent years, MTV has used dozens of Robert's coolest songs in a majority of its programming: THE OSBOURNES, PUNK'D, ROOM RAIDERS, MADE, WANNA COME IN, PIMP MY RIDE, NEXT, SCORE, THE X-EFFECT, MADE, WEDDING CRASHERS, T~MINUS ROCK, YO MAMA, FROM WACK TO MACK, MY SUPER SWEET 16, ENGAGED AND UNDERAGE, BROOKE KNOWS BEST, HIGH SCHOOL STORIES, UNDRESSED, and more.
History:
Robert started out as a jazz guitarist in a Bay Area jazz ensemble, winning awards as a soloist in the jazz festival circuit. After arriving in Los Angeles and achieving his Bachelor's degree at UCLA, he pursued production work in the booming Hollywood recording industry. He worked on recordings for Jody Watley, Andre Cymone of Prince's band, Mary Jane Girls, Teena Marie, Jesse Johnson of "The Time", Billy Preston, The Dazz Band, Parliament-Funkadelic, and Billy Idol. Subsequently, as songwriter and lead singer of his own band "DAY DREAM", Robert performed live on Natalie Cole's National TV show, and had the honor to perform alongside Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, After Seven, Patti Labelle, and Whitney Houston. Although he has roots in Jazz and Soul music, Robert has also created several albums with the Power Pop band "ToolBox" which has charted top 10 in CMJ on the college music circuit.
View the article about THE PRODIGY in "Animation Magazine"
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