| Birth name | Eric Bergeron |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Paris, France |
| Other names | Eric 'Bibo' Bergeron |
| Alma mater | Gobelins School of the Image |
| Occupation | Animator Storyboard Artist Director Writer |
| Years active | 1986–present |
Éric "Bibo" Bergeron is a French animator and film director. His work includes The Road to El Dorado (2000), Shark Tale (2004) and A Monster in Paris (2011).[1]
Bergeron has served as animator on films like Asterix in Britain (1986), Asterix and the Big Fight (1989), Fievel Goes West (1991), FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992), We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (1993), All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996), A Goofy Movie (1995), and The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996).
He also worked as storyboard artist on Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003), The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper (2005) and Flushed Away (2006).
In 1993, Bergeron founded the animation studio "Bibo Films" in France.[2] He directed the 2011 film A Monster in Paris[3][4] which he dedicated to his father.[citation needed] Bergeron is an alumnus of the Gobelins School of the Image.[5]
Legal case
After being taken into police custody at the end of 2019, Éric Bergeron was indicted for sexual harassment and rape in early January 2020, in connection with a case related to the production of the film A Monster in Paris. The alleged incidents (which he denies) date back to 2007.[6][7][8][9]
Filmography
Director
- The Road to El Dorado (2000)
- Shark Tale (2004)
- A Monster in Paris[10] (2011) (Also story writer)
Animator
- Asterix in Britain[1] (1986) (Assistant)
- Asterix and the Big Fight (1987)
- An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991)
- FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)
- A Goofy Movie (1995)
- The Iron Giant (1999) (Uncredited)
Other credits
| Year | Title | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story | supervising animator | |
| 1996 | All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 | directing animator | |
| The Adventures of Pinocchio | animation supervisor | ||
| 2003 | Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas | story artist | |
| 2005 | The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper | storyboard artist | |
| 2006 | Flushed Away | uncredited | |
| 2007 | Bee Movie | character designer |
References
- ^ "Éric Bergeron". BFI. Archived from the original on April 11, 2019. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
- ^ "How to Direct an Animated Feature Film". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 15 July 2000. Retrieved 21 October 2010.
- ^ "A Monster in Paris (2011) directed by Éric Bergeron", retrieved 2022-02-09
- ^ "Besson has Heart for Animation". Animation Magazine. 6 February 2008. Retrieved 21 October 2010.
- ^ Desowitz, Bill (16 April 2013). "Immersed In Movies: Bibo Bergeron discusses "A Monster In Paris"". IndieWire. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ P., I. (2020-01-14). "Éric Bergeron, réalisateur d'Un monstre à Paris, mis en examen pour viol". Le Parisien. Retrieved 2020-02-22.
- ^ Chevrin, Faustine (2020-01-15). "Le réalisateur Eric Bergeron mis en examen pour viol". Les Inrockuptibles. Retrieved 2020-02-22.
- ^ "Eric Bergeron, le réalisateur du film « Un monstre à Paris », mis en examen pour viol" (in French). Le Nouvel Obs. 2020-01-14. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ "Eric Bergeron, réalisateur du film "Un monstre à Paris", a été mis en examen pour viol" (in fr-FR). Franceinfo. 2020-01-14. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ "Un Monstre à Paris (2011)". BFI. Archived from the original on September 18, 2016. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
External links
- Official website
- Bibo Bergeron at IMDb