David Wise

David Wise was known for his work on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987), Battletoads (1992) and The Transformers (1984). He was previously married to Patti Howeth.

Works

Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

In the spring of 1984, a strange new comic book sat beside cash registers in select shops, too big to fit in the racks, and too weird to ignore. Eastman and Laird's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles presented a completely original breed of super hero. It was too bizarre, too crazy. It broke all the rules and should never have worked. Until it sold out. Again and again and again. For 30 years. Now, peek under the shell and see how this so-called "happy accident" defied every naysayer to become one of the most popular and beloved franchises in the world.

Release Date: 2014-08-12

Character: Self

Vote Count: 26

Cheryl Cole - A Million Lights: Live at The O2

Cheryl Cole's performance at the O2 in London is the highlight of her first solo tour ever. Featuring spectacular concert footage, all of her hits, amazing dancers, special effects and guest appearances from Will.i.am and Wretch 32, this is Cheryl at the top of her game as one of the UK's most popular artists.

Release Date: 2012-11-26

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

X-Men: Evolution

Teenagers Cyclops, Jean Grey, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Shadowcat, and Spike fight for a world that fears and hates them.

Release Date: 2000-11-04

Department: Creator

Job: Creator

Vote Count: 475

Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off

A direct-to-video feature film, Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off, was released in 1997. It comprises three episodes of the animated series edited into one continuous movie: The First Face-Off parts I and II, and Duck Hard.

Release Date: 1997-04-08

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 16

Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series

Puckworld is home to a race of hockey-loving humanoid ducks. When the sinister Dragaunus takes over the planet, a band of determined rebels, The Mighty Ducks, manage to chase him from the planet. During the fight, they are caught in a dimensional portal and end up stranded in Anaheim, CA. The Ducks form a hockey team and build a secret base under the Anaheim Pond so they can continue to fight Dragaunus and hopefully find a way home.

Release Date: 1996-09-07

Department: Creator

Job: Creator

Vote Count: 28

Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus

Before he died, Dar's father gave a mysterious amulet to Tal, Dar's younger brother who is now king. Dar, while wandering with his animal companions, chances to meet and rescue a family who seek the help of King Tal against Lord Agon, a sorcerer who has conquered their land. Dar obtains an audience for them with Tal, who rallies his troops to march against Agon in the morning. Alas, the young king is captured by Agon's crimson warriors during the night.

Release Date: 1996-05-24

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Vote Count: 43

Conan and the Young Warriors

Conan and the Young Warriors is a 1994 television cartoon series produced by Sunbow Entertainment and aired by CBS aired as a sequel to the animated series Conan the Adventurer, but featuring a different set of characters. The series was developed by Michael Reaves and directed by John Grusd. It lasted only for one season of 13 episodes.

Release Date: 1994-03-05

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 6

Battletoads

Far away, at the edge of this Galaxy, Princess Angelica and her mentor Professor T. Bird flee the wicked Dark Queen and her Beast Police. At stake is the Princess' magical amulet, which will make the Dark Queen absolute ruler of the universe - if she gets her hands on it. After landing in Oxnard, California, T. Bird finds three nerdy teens and turns them into Battletoads named Zits, Rash and Pimple! As powerful, hip, humanoid heroes with superpowers, they help thwart the Dark Queen's evil plans.

Release Date: 1992-11-26

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 3

Batman: The Animated Series

Vowing to avenge the murder of his parents, Bruce Wayne devotes his life to wiping out crime in Gotham City as the masked vigilante "Batman".

Release Date: 1992-09-05

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 2

Vote Count: 1634

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the Turtleoids

The Ninja Turtles are going out of this world. Way out! Their arch villain Shredder has concocted two new mutants and a gigantic robot to destroy the turtles. But also, a mysterious, two foot fifth turtle is following the four around. His name is Kerma and he's from Shellrelah, a turtle world. Well while the turtles are called on to help the turtle world in distress, Shredder is left to do his worst on the city. Can the green teens help their fellow alien turtles and save the city?

Release Date: 1991-08-31

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 9

Shadow Strikers

The Shadow Strikers use their top secret weapon Transparium, which makes them invisible, to stop Dr. Viper and his Evil Evaders in this action-packed cartoon.

Release Date: 1990-02-01

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 1

Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers

Chip and Dale head a small, eccentric group of animal characters who monitor not only the human world, but the animal community as well, solving mysteries wherever they may be. The "Rescue Rangers" take the cases that fall through the cracks.

Release Date: 1989-03-04

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 4

Vote Count: 504

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Epic Begins

The first TMNT direct-to-video movie! Meet Raphael, Michaelangelo, Donatello and Leonardo, the Renaissance turtles who are fighting evil for truth, justice and a larger slice of pizza. Heroes in a half shell... Turtle Power!

Release Date: 1988-11-11

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 17

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Heroes in a Halfshell

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLE fever has struck the nation! They're weird, they're wacky, and, man, are they ever hip! These HEROES IN A HALF SHELL are the latest rage among kids, teenagers, and ultra cool adults. Once common hosehold pets, they were transformed into mutants by radioactive green slime. Now, this noble foursome spreads their message of truth, justice, and a larger slice of pizza for all! Join Raphael, Donatello, Michaelangelo, and Leonardo in their very first video adventure filled with laughter, lunacy, and unbeatable fun for everyone.

Release Date: 1988-08-11

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 10

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Four turtles fall into the sewers and are befriended by Hamato Yoshi a Japanese man sent to New York who was forced to live in the sewers. One day he sees a strange green glow which transforms the four turtles into human-like creatures. Hamato (now Master Splinter) changes into a giant rat from the green glow and teaches the turtles the skills of the ninja as they team up with news reporter April O'Neil to battle against Yoshi's arch enemy Shredder and Krang, an alien warlord from Dimension X.

Release Date: 1987-12-14

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 23

Vote Count: 763

Transformers: The Rebirth

Since his return as Autobot leader, Optimus Prime has had visions of an ominous event. Amassing all their forces, the Decepticons stage a final attack that leads to the planet Nebulos, where the inhabitants find a way to merge with both factions as Headmasters. The ensuing battle sees newly built Autobots and Decepticons face off in an epic battle that will decide the fate of Earth and Cybertron.

Release Date: 1987-11-09

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 2

Release Date: 1971-09-02

Department: Camera

Job: Director of Photography

Triple Spice

Featured in Jonas Mekas' "Summing up the Year 1968." A collection of short experiments from 1963 to 1967.

Release Date: 1968-03-07

Department: Directing

Job: Director

The Live Wires V. S. Mack Namara or the Napalm is Burning a Hole in my Credit Card!

The Mozart of cinema takes his final bow.

Release Date: 1968-01-01

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Short Circuit

Wise began experimenting with animation and live-action film at the age of seven, under the tutelage of several artists and experimental filmmakers, including Len Lye, Francis Lee, and Stan VanDerBeek. Wise created dozens of brief animations using cut-outs, scratch-on-film techniques, as well as conventional cel animation. In 1963, at the age of eight, Wise released a compilation of his experiments, titled "Short Circuit". Distributed by the Filmmakers' Cooperative, "Short Circuit" was shown throughout the world, won several awards, and was the U.S. entry in the "Child & the World" festival in Czechoslovakia. Writing in the Village Voice, filmmaker and critic Jonas Mekas called Wise "the Mozart of Cinema."

Release Date: 1963-06-04

Department: Directing

Job: Director