FILMMAKERS IN FRANKLIN (FiF Events) – a new Film Event Series, by Leah Allers, presents: THE SECRET OF
NIMH 44th Anniversary screening, Q n’ A, and Meet & Greet, with Producer John Pomeroy
JOHN POMEROY (Producer & Animator – THE SECRET OF NIMH) is an American animator, producer, writer,
and painter. Starting in 1973 at Walt Disney Studios, he animated WINNIE THE POOH AND TIGGER TOO
(1974), THE RESCUERS (1977), PETE’S DRAGON (1977), THE SMALL ONE (1978), and THE FOX AND THE
HOUND (1981). In 1979, Pomeroy co-founded Don Bluth Productions, with Don Bluth and Gary Goldman,
and went on to animate and produce the cult-classic THE SECRET OF NIMH (1982), as well as the hit video
game, DRAGON’S LAIR (1983), among many others. After teaming up with Steven Spielberg, Pomeroy went on to animate and produce AN AMERICAN TAIL (1986) and THE LAND BEFORE TIME (1988). He also animated and produced ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN (1989), TROLL IN CENTRAL PARK (1994), and THUMBELINA (1994), among others.
Pomeroy returned to Disney, in 1992, as Lead Animator on POCAHONTAS (1995), FANTASIA 2000 (1999),
ATLANTIS: THE LOST EMPIRE (2001), and TREASURE PLANET (2002). Other credits include, BEAUTY AND THE
BEAST (1991), CURIOUS GEORGE (2006), THE SIMPSON’S MOVIE (2007), KUNG FU PANDA (2008),
TINKERBELL series (2008), SOFIA THE FIRST (2012), FANCY NANCY (2018), ELENA OF AVALOR (2016), and
SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY (2021).
Pomeroy has been a member of the board of directors for Christian outreach WOW International, since
2003, and continues to use art and animation, as his basis for Christian outreach. The two most profound
projects for his artistic ministry have been in working with Whitestone Media, to animate the children’s
bible series THEO, and his current work for Focus on The Family’s, ADVENTURES IN ODYSSEY.
Pomeroy currently lives with his wife, Cami, and three children in Brentwood, TN, and teaches Animation at
Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee.
LEAH ALLERS (FiF Founder & Producer) grew up in the world of film and animation- literally taking her first
steps in an animation studio. She developed a passion for storytelling from her filmmaker father, Roger
Allers (director of THE LION KING). After studying art, animation and filmmaking in college, and working in
production for several years at Walt Disney Feature Animation, Leah pivoted to a performing arts career.
Leah went on to star as “Amneris” in national and international tours of Disney’s Broadway musical AIDA,
and has performed at the Hollywood Bowl, Dorothy Chandler, and Carnegie Hall. TV credits include DAYS of
OUR LIVES, CRIMINAL MINDS, ONCE UPON A TIME. Her Voice-Over work includes the animated movie, THE
PROPHET, with Liam Neeson, lead dubbing on numerous Netflix series, audiobook narration for Harper
Collins, commercials, promos, and video games.
MOVIE DESCRIPTION:
A widowed field mouse must move her family — including an ailing son — to escape a farmer’s plow. Aided by a crow and a pack of superintelligent, escaped lab rats, the brave mother struggles to transplant her home to firmer ground.
*Please be aware the Franklin Theatre does not show previews. Movies will begin at the posted time.
