• Man Arenas -aka Manu Arenas- is a visual narrative artist working for the film industry and the comic book industry for over three decades. Born in Brussels, Belgium; Manu has collaborate with several European and American studios such as Walt Disney animation Studios, Warner Bros, Skydance animation studios, Aardman or MagicLight Pictures.
His credits includes Production Designer and set designer for Academy Award nominated movies The Gruffalo, Room On The Broom or Moana; as well as concept designer and visual development artist on academy award winning productions such as Zootopia and Encanto.
Man Arenas is also a comic book author awarded in 2010 for his graphic novel Yaxin The Faun.
Manu currently resides in Los Angeles.
His credits includes Production Designer and set designer for Academy Award nominated movies The Gruffalo, Room On The Broom or Moana; as well as concept designer and visual development artist on academy award winning productions such as Zootopia and Encanto.
Man Arenas is also a comic book author awarded in 2010 for his graphic novel Yaxin The Faun.
Manu currently resides in Los Angeles.
CURRICULUM VITAE List of the released productions WISH (2023) (Visual Development Artist) Strange World (2022) ( Visual Development Artist) Far from the Tree (2021) ( Concept Artist) (Original Production designer) Encanto (2021) ( Visual Development Artist) Raya and The Last Dragon (2020) ( Visual Development Artist) Frozen II (2019) ( Visual Development Artist) Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) ( Visual Development Artist) Rabbit School: Guardians of the Golden Egg (2017) ( Concept Artist) (Character Designer) Moana (2017) ( Visual Development Artist) Zootopia (2016) ( Concept Artist) (Visual Development artist) The Seventh Dwarf (2014) ( Concept Artist) (Environment Designer) Khalil Gibran’s The Prophet (2014) ( Concept Artist) Room On The Broom (2012) ( Concept Artist) (Environment Designer) The Little Raven (2012) ( Production Designer) ... aka "Der kleine Rabe Socke" - Germany (original title) Lauras Stern und die Traummonster (2011) (Visual development) (Production Designer) The Gruffalo (2009) (Production Designer) Lauras Stern und der geheimnisvolle Drache Nian (2009) (original art concept) (Production Designer) Space Chimps (2008) (set designer) Kleiner Dodo (2008) (Production Designer) Kleiner Dodo (2007) TV 26 Episodes (Original Production Designer) Lauras Weihnachtsstern (2006) (TV) (Character Designer) (Production Designer) Dieter - Der Film (2006) (character designer) The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island (2005) (Concept Artist) (Production Designer) Laura's Star (2004) (Production Designer) (Concept Artist) Derrick - Die Pflicht ruft! (2004) (concept artist) Werner - Gekotzt wird später! (2003) (set designer) (layout artist) Die Abrafaxe - Unter schwarzer Flagge (2001) (layout artist) Kommando Störtebeker (2001) (workbook designer) Another Century (2001) (Web) (Producer - Art - Director) The Shark and the Piano (2001) (Production Designer) A Fish Tale (2000) (Character & set designer) (workbook artist) Quest for Camelot (1998) (visual development Artist) Sport Aid '90 (1990) (TV) (Producer/Writer/Designer/Director) • • • • • • • • • • • • List of Published Works 1984 Pour Un Jogging Reflechi (written by serge Dielens) Art by Manu Arenas 1994 Spirou Magazine No 2930 : L'enfant au Game-Boy - 2 pages full story Spirou Magazine No 2937 : Roulez Jeunesse! - 16 pages full story Spirou Magazine No 2940 : Le Yeti existe-t'il? - 2 pages full story Spirou Magazine No 2955 : Editorial Strips Spirou Magazine No 2958 : Editorial Strips 1995 Spirou Magazine No 2962 : Editorial Strips Spirou Magazine No 2969 : Editorial Strips Spirou Magazine No 2978 : Editorial Strips Spirou Magazine No 2983 : La Maison dans la Brume - 2 pages full story Spirou Magazine No 2987 : Permis de Speakerine - 2 pages full story Spirou Magazine No 2988 : Le Veau - 4 pages full story Spirou Magazine No 2989 : Editorial Strips Spirou Magazine No 2992 : Editorial Strips Spirou Magazine No 2993 : Les Lunettes double effet - 4 pages full story Spirou Magazine No 3005 : Editorial Strips 1996 Spirou Magazine No 3013 : Luke Skywalker - 3 pages full story Spirou Magazine No 3015 : Editorial Special Spirou Magazine No 3034 : Histoire fantastique- 4 pages full story 1997 ZOO II ( by Frank Pé & Bonifay) – as Backgrounds and props penciller - 2008 Totoro Forest Project : When I Whisper Your Name – Tribute Page 2010 Yaxin Le Faune Gabriel – Canto I 2011 Spirou Magazine No 3805 : Au-delá du cercle - 2 pages full story 2012 Yaxin - le jour de la Licorne One shot Comicbook Spirou Magazine No 3886 : La Galerie des Illustres - Graphic Interview Trente portraits sous Influences - Visual Portrait 2013 Spirou Magazine No 3914 : le Temps d’un Anniversaire- 4 full pages story AWARDS • Festival International de la bande dessinée de Solliès-Ville • Prix RÈVÈLATION 2010 
• Festival International de la bande dessinée de Solliès-Ville •
Prix RÈVÈLATION 2010 •
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