Ash Brannon
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Ash Brannon | |
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| Born | July 19, 1969 |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, animator, screenwriter, animation teacher, voice actor |
| Years active | 1989–present |
Ash Brannon (born July 19, 1969) is an American animator, writer, and director. He was a story artist and directing animator on Toy Story[1] and co-director on Toy Story 2.[2] Besides working at Pixar he has also worked with DreamWorks Animation on Over the Hedge and Sony Pictures Animation on Surf's Up. He also directed and wrote the 2016 computer-animated film Rock Dog.
Early life
Brannon was born and raised in Columbus, Georgia on July 19, 1969.
Career
Brannon studied visual arts at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts in Jacksonville, Florida for high school and went on to CalArts for further education. Studying in CalArts Character Animation program, Brannon likewise practiced his skills in animation as a trainee for Disney Animation's 1989 film The Little Mermaid from 1990 to 1992.[citation needed] In the meantime, Brannon served as an animator for such projects as Nike's Hare Jordan Super Bowl ad in 1992 and the television series That's Warner Bros.!.[citation needed]
He won an Annie Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature Production and Outstanding Individual Achievement for Writing in an Animated Feature Production on Toy Story 2.[citation needed] He was also nominated for an Oscar in 2007 on Surf's Up.[citation needed]
According to the Toy Story 2 DVD audio commentary, Al McWhiggin's license plate "LZTYBRN," is Brannon's actual license plate.[citation needed]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Job |
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| 1989 | The Little Mermaid | Animation Trainee |
| 1995 | Toy Story | Directing Animator, Story Artist |
| 1998 | A Bug's Life | Story Artist |
| 1999 | Toy Story 2 | Co-Director, Story, Animator, Screenplay |
| 2006 | Over the Hedge | Additional Story Artist |
| Open Season | Special Thanks | |
| 2007 | Surf's Up | Co-Director, Screenplay, voice of Filmmaker #1 |
| 2016 | Rock Dog[3] | Director, writer, voice of Ian |
References
- ^ Price, David A. (2009-05-05). The Pixar Touch. Random House Digital. pp. 175–. ISBN 978-0-307-27829-6. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
- ^ Clarke, Frederick S. (2002). Cinefantastique. Vol. 34. F. S. Clarke. p. 15. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
- ^ http://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-chineseamerican-feature-rock-dog-117062.html
External links
- Ash Brannon at IMDb
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