Michael Kaschalk is an effects animator at Walt Disney Animation Studios. He leads a team of talented artists as they determine the best way to tell the Directors' story through the power of visual effects. Through collaboration with other show leadership, Kaschalk and his team enjoy problem-solving and pushing the creative visuals to new heights. Kaschalk recently completed work on Oscar®-winning Big Hero 6, which also earned him 2 VES Awards: Outstanding Created Environment in an Animated Feature Motion Picture and Outstanding Effects Simulations in an Animated Feature Motion Picture.
Kaschalk began his career as an effects generalist on various films, television shows and interactive media projects when he fell in love with particle simulations and rendering. He joined Disney Animation in 1997 and served as an Effects Animator on Fantasia 2000 . Other credits include:Tarzan, Atlantis, Home on the Range, Chicken Little, Meet the Robinsons,Bolt, Tangled, Tangled Ever After, Paperman, and Wreck-It Ralph. When not working, Kaschalk lives in Hollywood, CA with his Wife, 2 kids and a cat.
Credits[]
Year | Film | Position |
1999 | Tarzan | Additional Visual Effects Animator |
2000 | Fantasia 2000 | 3D Effects Animator |
2001 | Atlantis: The Lost Empire | Supervising 3D Effects Animator |
2004 | Home on the Range | Supervising Digital Effects Animator |
2004 | One by One | Digital Effects Animator |
2005 | Chicken Little | Effects Animator |
2006 | The Little Matchgirl | Digital Effects Animator |
2007 | Meet the Robinsons | Effects Supervisor |
2008 | Bolt | Effects Head |
2010 | Tangled | Effects Supervisor |
2012 | Tangled Ever After | Effects Supervisor |
2012 | Paperman | Effects Lead |
2016 | Wreck-It Ralph | Effects Animator |
2013 | Frozen | Special Thanks |
2014 | Big Hero 6 | Head of Effects/Departmental Leadership |
2016 | Zootopia | Departmental Leadership |
2016 | Moana | Effects Animator/Departmental Leadership |
2018 | Ralph Breaks the Internet | Additional Crowds Artist/Effects Animator/Departmental Leadership |
2021 | Raya and the Last Dragon | Head of Effects Animation |
2022 | Strange World | Head of Effects Animation |