Michael Dante DiMartino
Michael Dante DiMartino began his training at the Rhode Island School of Design where he graduated in with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Film and Animation Department. His directing credits include the primetime animated series King of the Hill, Family Guy, and Mission Hill. DiMartino wrote, animated, and directed the short animated film Atomic Love which screened at the Sundance and Los Angeles Film Festivals.
DiMartino is a co-creator of the award winning animated Nickelodeon series Avatar: The Last Airbender and its sequel, The Legend of Korra. From to he served as executive producer and story editor on both series. He continues to consult on the ongoing Dark Horse graphic novels that continue the story of Avatar, and is writing the upcoming Legend of Korra graphic novel.
Rebel Genius is Michael’s first novel and is the first book in a new middle-grade fantasy series.
DiMartino currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife and two children.
photo credit: Lisa Wahlander
Are you involved with the Avatar live-action Netflix adaptation?
No, I left the project back in In , I returned to Nickelodeon and since then I've been focused on helping create new animated projects for the Avatar universe.
What's going on with Avatar Studios?
Animation is a very long process but rest assured the amazing teams at Avatar Studios, Nickelodeon, and Paramount are hard at work developing and producing new animated stories and other Avatar-related content! The first Avatar feature film has been announced and is in production. For Avatar-specific updates, you can check out:
How did you come up with the idea for Avatar?
There isn’t a simple or quick answer to this question, but the answers exist in different places. Start by checking out the Avatar Spirits documentary, as well as Avatar: The Art of the Animated Series book, which Bryan Konietzko and I wrote and compiled. Both provide a behind-the-scenes look into what went into creating and producing the show. Also, there is a great podcast called Braving the Elements that is a deep dive into the show and has interviews with me, Bryan, and a lot of the creative talent behind the series. Also, if yo
MICHAEL DANTE DiMARTINO
Bearing the weight of a life that no longer feels like his own, Mark Finn steps onto the Appalachian Trail with little more than a backpack and a heart heavy with regret.
Told through a series of journal entries, written in moments of solitude, Both Lost And Found follows Mark’s quest for meaning. Through verdant forests and over mist-shrouded peaks, Mark confronts the raw forces of nature and the ghosts of his past. His failed marriage and strained relationship with his son haunt every step, but the trail offers unexpected companions, including a dog-eared copy of Walden.
Guided by the enduring wisdom of Henry David Thoreau, Mark discovers the strength it takes to follow one’s own path and start anew. Embark on a journey of self-discovery and redemption that celebrates the unbreakable spirit within us all and the transformative power of human connection.
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Michael Dante DiMartino is an American animation director, author and best known as the co-creator, executive producer, and story editor of the animated TV series Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, both on Nickelodeon.
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