Bob Forward
Robert D. Forward (born 1958) is an American writer, producer, and director. He is the production director and president of his independent company, Detonation Films. Forward has been the writer of many animated television series, as well as a film, The Owl, based on his novel of the same name, which was republished in 2014.
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Bob Forward
- Name
- Bob Forward
- Birth Name
- Robert D.
- Born
- 1958
- Occupation
- Television writer, novelist, film producer, screenwriter, television director
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Robert D. Forward (born 1958) is an American writer, producer, and director. He is the production director and president of his independent company, Detonation Films. Forward has been the writer of many animated television series, as well as a film, The Owl, based on his novel of the same name, which was republished in 2014.
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Forward is the son of Robert L. Forward, who was an American physicist and science fiction writer. His sister is Eve Forward. Forward currently resides in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, while Detonation Films is located in Simi Valley, California. Forward is known to have registered at least one patent under his name.
• Name — Bob Forward • Birth Name — Robert D. Forward • Born — 1958 • Occupation — Television writer, novelist, film producer, screenwriter, television director • Website — bobforward.com Robert D. Forward (born 1958) is an American writer, producer, and director. He is the production director and president of his independent company, Detonation Films. Forward has been the writer of many animated television series, as well as a film, The Owl, based on his novel of the same name, which was republished in 2014. Forward is the son of Robert L. Forward, who was an American physicist and science fiction writer. His sister is Eve Forward. Forward currently resides in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, while Detonation Films is located in Simi Valley, California. Forward is known to have registered at least one patent under his name.
Director
Director
• Year(s) — Title — Notes • 1998 — Beast Wars: Transformers — 1 episode
Producer
Producer
• Year(s) — Title — Notes • 1991 — The Owl — co-producer
Novels
Novels
Forward (writing as Robert D. Forward) is the author of two novels, The Owl (1984) and its sequel The Owl 2 (1990).
Writer
• series head writer denoted in bold • Year(s) — Title — Notes • 1984–1985 — He-Man and the Masters of the Universe • 1985 — The Secret of the Sword — Television special • 1985 — He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special — Television special • 1985–1987 — She-Ra: Princess of Power • 1986 — Rambo: The Force of Freedom • 1986 — Filmation’s Ghostbusters • 1987–1988 — BraveStarr • 1988 — BraveStarr: The Movie • 1988 — Slimer! • 1988–1989 — COPS • 1989 — Ring Raiders • 1989 — The Legend of Zelda • 1990–1992 — Captain Planet and the Planeteers — developed by • 1991 — G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero • 1991 — Hammerman • 1992 — Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire • 1992 — Defenders of Dynatron City — Television pilot • 1993 — Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog • 1993 — Double Dragon • 1993–1994 — Biker Mice from Mars • 1993–1994 — Exosquad • 1994 — Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills • 1994–1995 — Wild C.A.T.s • 1995 — Ultraforce • 1995 — Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles • 1995–1996 — Action Man • 1996 — The Savage Dragon — season 2 head writer • 1996–1997 — The Incredible Hulk • 1996–1999 — Beast Wars: Transformers • 1997–1999 — Roswell Conspiracies: Aliens, Myths and Legends • 1998 — Young Hercules • 1999 — Sonic Underground • 2000 — Buzz Lightyear of Star Command • 2000–2003 — X-Men: Evolution • 2001–2002 — Ultimate Book of Spells • 2003 — Stargate Infinity • 2005 — Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles • 2005 — Alien Racers • 2006 — Legend of the Dragon • 2006 — Zorro: Generation Z • 2006–2007 — Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes • 2008 — Wolverine and the X-Men • 2009 — Transformers: Animated • 2012 — Transformers: Rescue Bots • 2013 — Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures • 2016 — Miles from Tomorrowland • 2018 — Kulipari: Dream Walker
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- 1.Detonation Films. detonationfilms.com.
- 2.Professional biography of Robert L. Forward.
- 3.US Patent 8,897,877 B2 (2011).
- 4.The Owl, Pinnacle Books, August 1984;
- 5.The Owl 2, New English Library Ltd., September 1990;
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