Rony Oren

Rony Oren (Born in 1953) is an Israeli animator, claymator and accademic. In the commercial world he is best known for his 500 animated short films in plasticine and childrens' books which he both writes and illustrates.

Rony Oren’s Bibliography Illustrated and Wrote: Secrets of Clay 3 – Dinosaurs (2010), Secrets of Clay 2 – Animals in the Wild (2006), Blue Bear Sweeter Than Honey (2006), Blue Bear Wants to Sleep (2006), Book of Colors (2006), Book of Numbers (2006), Secrets of Clay 1 – Pets & Farm Animals (2005) - Published by: Daniela De-Nur Publishing House

'Illustrated and Wrote: The King’s Daughter’s Love (Based on H.N. Bayalik Tales) (1991), The Lady and Wind (Based on H.N. Bayalik Tales) (1991) - Published by: Dvir

'Illustrated: The Soap Cried A Lot by Miriam Yalan-Shtekelis (1989), Dovduba’s Birthday by Anda Amir (1989), In the Vegetable Garden by H. N. Byalik (1989) - Published by: Dvir; Follow that Sleigh (1989) - Published by: Scopus; Four-part childrens' booklets based on the animated series ‘Foxy Fables’ (1989) - Published by: Scholastics, Britain; A Plasticine Vegetable Garden, by Dror Green (1987), The Rabbit’s Orchestra by Dror Green (1987), Birds in Play-dough by Dror Green (1987) - Published by: Keter; A Legendary Year by Efraim Sidon (1987) - Published by: Keter/Scopus; The Animated Haggadah – The Passover Hagada illustrated in plasticine (1986), The Animated Megillah by Efraim Sidon (1986), The Animated Menorah by Efraim Sidon (1986) - Published by: Keter/Scopus; Saul the Tractor’ by Gidi and Anat Gov (1982) - Published by: Kinneret The Wizard’s Apprentice by Talma Aligon (1976) - Published by: Keter.

Rony Oren’s Filmography From his independent studio, established in 1978, he has directed and animated over 500 short films and television series that depict the Clayground method. Based on Plasticine figures, a number of his films have received international awards. Oren won the Nachum Gutman prize for illustration.Oren's short films were submitted by the Israeli Broadcasting Authority and selected for screening in the Radio and Television Museum in New York and Los Angeles.

Among the series he has produced are The Egg, Foxy Fables, Tales of a Wise King and Grabbit the Rabbit. These titles have been broadcasted in over 80 countries and on numerous networks including PBS, ABC, Disney Channel, BBC and Channel 4. Ususally director and animator, in 2009 he directed a team of 3 animators in the Clayplay series.

As well as the Secrets of Clay book series for all ages, Oren has produced over 25 books for children in Israel, Britain,France, Germany, Russia, Denmark, Greece and the United States. Rony Oren illustrated "The animated Haggadah", that was published almost 21 years ago and sold extensively all over the world.

Amongst the TV advertisements Oren produced is the commercial for "Bezeq Beinleumi" the well known talking parrot and the commercial for "Tene Noga" which featured talking cows.

Oren produced over 86 short films for "Rechov Sumsum" (the Israeli version of "Sesame Street").

Rony's Clayground Rony's Clayground includes the Secrets of Clay how-to series, as well as a range of board books and story books, internationally broadcast short films and workshops. The Clayground phillosophy is based on Oren's trademarked method of working with clay. All creatures, settings and scenes inhabiting Oren’s clay world can be built from three key shapes: Ball, Sausage and Pancake. These shapes provide the platform for all his plastercine figures, in any combination of colour and size. Rony Oren has introduced his philosophy and method to children and students around the world through workshops and master classes. His workshops have taken place all over the world in schools, design schools, universities, childrens hospitals and festivals.

Rony Oren’s Accademic Career Between the years 1980 - 2002 Oren taught animation at different art schools in Israel - Beit Tzvi, the WIZO Haifa Academy of Design and Education, and the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design. Oren also led art classes at different animation festivals. Today Rony Oren lives in Binyamina, Israel. Between 2000 and 2008 Oren served as Head of the Animation Department at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem. From 2006 he was a Professor at the Academy.

External links

• "Rony's Clayground", The official Rony Oren website

• "Claytoons", The official website of Rony Oren's production company