Munro (1960)

Produced the TV cartoon series "Popeye" (1956-1959). Founded Rembrandt Films in 1949 as an importer of films from Europe. In 1951, the company brought to the United States THE EMPEROR'S NIGHTINGALE, a puppet animation feature by the Czech master, Jiri Trnka. With a new English narration by Boris Karloff, it was released in U.S. theaters to widespread critical acclaim. Other classic films followed, including WHITE MANE and THE RED BALLOON. In the 1960s, Rembrandt Films began producing cartoons in Prague, including "Tom and Jerrys" for MGM/UA and "Popeyes" for King Features. All the films were directed by the American animation director Gene Deitch, the former head of the UPA studio in New York and the creator of such classic characters as Tom Terrific. Rembrandt Films and Deitch also produced their own cartoons in Prague, and between 1960 and 1964 they received five Academy Award nominations (four produced by Snyder) and an Oscar® for MUNRO, written by Jules Feiffer, about a 4-year-old drafted into the Army. The company also pioneered the animation of classic children's books, including Ludwig Bemelmans' Madeline series, James Thurber's Many Moons, and Eve Titus' Anatole. In 1995, Snyder's son Adam revived Rembrandt Films, beginning with the release of a restored version of THE EMPERORO'S NIGHTINGALE on home video and DVD. Wired magazine called it "one of the most stunningly beautiful animated films ever released."  Short Subjects (Cartoons) 1960: MUNRO - Producer  Nominated for Short Subjects (Cartoons) 1962: SELF DEFENSE - FOR COWARDS - Producer  Nominated for Short Subjects (Cartoons) 1964: HOW TO AVOID FRIENDSHIP - Producer  Nominated for Short Subjects (Cartoons) 1964: NUDNIK #2 - Producer 4 nominations, 1 Award