Julia Pott (born 13 June 1985) is a British animator, illustrator, screenwriter, producer, and voice actress.[1] She is the creator of Cartoon Network's Summer Camp Island, as well as the voice of Susie McCallister.
Julia Pott | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 June 1985 |
| Education | Kingston University Royal College of Art |
| Notable work | Summer Camp Island |
| Spouse | |
| Website | www |
Early life and education
editPott, having an American mother, spent her childhood summers in The Hamptons and from the age of 6 was regularly drawing, telling people she wanted to be a cartoonist and work for Disney.[2]
She completed a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design at Chelsea College of Arts in 2004, and studied Animation and Illustration at Kingston University, completing her Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in 2007.[3] While at Kingston, her short animation My First Crush gained her attention and by 2012 had received nearly 1.5 million views on YouTube.[2]
After graduating from Kingston, Pott made animated visuals for musical groups The Decemberists and Bat for Lashes, then enrolled in an MA in animation from the Royal College of Art, where she directed the animated shorts Howard (2010) and Belly (2011).[2] After graduating with honors in 2011, she moved to Brooklyn and then to Los Angeles.[1]
Career
editPott's films have competed at festivals around the world, including Sundance and SXSW. After working as a writer on the animated television series Adventure Time, Pott developed her own series, Summer Camp Island, which debuted on Cartoon Network in 2018 and was formerly available on -- but, as of August 2022, infamously removed from -- HBO Max.
The series was based on a short film by the same name which appeared at Sundance and focuses on an elephant named Oscar and his best friend Hedgehog and their adventures at a magical summer camp.[4]
In November 2021, Pott also joined production studio Hornet and said she hoped to see her work used in fashion and textiles.[5]
Personal life
editOn May 13, 2023, Pott married Israeli-American actor Raviv Ullman.[6][7] Their son Maximillian was born in 2023.
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Roles | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | World of Tomorrow | Emily (voice) | Short film | [citation needed] |
| 2017 | World of Tomorrow Episode Two: The Burden of Other People's Thoughts | Emily 6 (voice) | Short film | [citation needed] |
| 2020 | World of Tomorrow Episode Three: The Absent Destinations of David Prime | Emily 9 (voice) | Short film | [citation needed] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Roles | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2023 | Summer Camp Island | Susie (voice) | Main role | [citation needed] |
| 2022 | We Baby Bears | Susie (voice) | Guest role | [citation needed] |
References
edit- ^ a b Brown, Tracy (7 July 2018). "Q&A: 'Summer Camp Island' creator Julia Pott on the show's magical, collaborative journey". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ a b c Dawson, Nick (19 July 2012). "Julia Pott". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ "Julia Pott". Royal College of Art. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (30 January 2017). "'Summer Camp Island' Series Gets Greenlight From Cartoon Network". Deadline. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (3 November 2021). "People on the Move: Appointments at DNEG, Outpost, PBS & More". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ "Zola Registry". www.zola.com. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "Julia Pott on Instagram: "My wedding dress was 90s vintage from @happyisles_salon and tailored by absolute legend @mollyirelan and I would still be wearing it now if it wasn't covered in wine and spaghetti. Moon by the incomparable @rosiesmiles.animation"". Instagram. Retrieved 29 June 2023.