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Zootopia
''Zootopia'' (titled ''Zootropolis'' or ''Zoomania'' in various regions) is a 2016 American animated buddy cop comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. Directed by Byron Howard and Rich Moore from a screenplay by Jared Bush and Phil Johnston, the film stars the voices of Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba, Jenny Slate, Nate Torrence, Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake, Tommy Chong, J. K. Simmons, Octavia Spencer, Alan Tudyk and Shakira. The film follows a rookie police officer rabbit and a con artist fox as they work together to uncover a conspiracy involving the disappearance of predators. ''Zootopia'' premiered at the Brussels Animation Film Festival in Belgium on February 13, 2016, and was theatrically released in the United States on March 4. The film received largely positive reviews from critics, who praised its screenplay, animation, voice acting, subject matter, and Michael Giacchino’s musical score. The film opened to record-breaking box offi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Byron Howard
Byron P. Howard (born December 26, 1968) is an American animator, character designer, story artist, film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known as one of the directors of the Walt Disney Animation Studios films '' Bolt'' (2008), ''Tangled'' (2010), ''Zootopia'' (2016), ''Encanto'' (2021), and the upcoming '' Zootopia 2'' (2025). He is the first LGBT director to win the Oscar for Best Animated Feature twice for his work on ''Zootopia'' and ''Encanto''. Early life and education Howard was born in Misawa, Japan, and raised in both the outskirts of Philadelphia and Issaquah, Washington, United States, in a middle-class family. He attended Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington.Ally Sikora"A long, drawn-out process,"'' St. Petersburg Times'', September 15, 2003. Career Howard began his career at Disney as a tour guide at Disney MGM Studios. Howard had dreamed of working for Disney, and had written to Master Animator Frank Thomas, one of Disney's Nine Ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Walt Disney Animation Studios (WDAS), sometimes shortened to Disney Animation, is an American animation studio that produces animated feature films and short films for the Walt Disney Company. The studio's current production logo features a scene from its first synchronized sound cartoon, ''Steamboat Willie'' (1928). Founded on October 16, 1923, by brothers Walt Disney and Roy O. Disney after the closure of Laugh-O-Gram Studio, it is the List of animation studios, longest-running animation studio in the world. It is currently organized as a division of Walt Disney Studios (division), Walt Disney Studios and is headquartered at the Roy E. Disney Animation Building at the Walt Disney Studios (Burbank), Walt Disney Studios lot in Burbank, California. Since its foundation, the studio has produced List of Walt Disney Animation Studios films, 63 feature films, from ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 film), Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'' (1937), which is also the first hand dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shakira
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( , ; born 2 February 1977) is a Colombian singer-songwriter. Referred to as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Latin Music", she has had a Cultural impact of Shakira, significant impact on the musical landscape of Latin America and has been credited with popularizing Hispanophone music on a global level. The recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Shakira, various accolades, she has won four Grammy Awards and fifteen Latin Grammy Awards, including three Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year, Song of the Year wins. Shakira made her recording debut with Sony Music, Sony Music Colombia at the age of 14. Following the commercial failure of her first two albums, ''Magia (Shakira album), Magia'' (1991) and ''Peligro (Shakira album), Peligro'' (1993), she rose to prominence with the next two, ''Pies Descalzos'' (1995) and ''Dónde Están los Ladrones?'' (1998). Shakira entered the English-language market with her fift ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jared Bush
Jared Bush (born June 12, 1974) is an American filmmaker, who has served as the chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios since 2024. He is best known for co-writing and co-directing the company's animated films '' Zootopia'' (2016), its upcoming sequel '' Zootopia 2'' (2025) and '' Encanto'' (2021), with the latter he won an Academy Award for the Best Animated Feature, and writing the screenplays for '' Moana'' (2016), its sequel '' Moana 2'' (2024) and the 2026 upcoming live-action remake. He also co-created and executive produced the Disney XD animated series '' Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero''. Early life and education Bush was born and raised in Gaithersburg, Maryland. He graduated Harvard University, which he earned his Bachelor of arts degree. Career Bush was originally hired by Walt Disney Animation Studios on a "provisional eight-week contract". He joined the '' Zootopia'' project early on, before it evolved from a spy film into a police procedural ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josie Trinidad
Josie Trinidad is an American storyboard artist and director best known for her work at Walt Disney Animation Studios. She joined Disney in 2004, and worked on ''The Princess and the Frog'' (2009), ''Tangled'' (2010), and ''Wreck-It Ralph'' (2012). She served as the co-head of the story of the Academy Award-winning film ''Zootopia'' (2016), and was the head of story on ''Ralph Breaks the Internet'' (2018). She made her directorial debut with the spin-off series '' Zootopia+''. Early life Josie Trinidad was born to Filipino immigrant parents in Los Angeles, California. Her father, a doctor, was born in Laguna, while her mother hailed from Ilocos Norte and worked as a nurse. During her early years, she frequently stayed in contact with her Filipino relatives. She explained, "I come home a lot. I still have couple of aunts in Mandaluyong, in San Juan and in Las Piñas. We are a very close family and we see each other often." At eleven years old, Trinidad watched ''Robin Hood'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Moore
Rich Moore (born ) is an American film and television animation director, screenwriter and voice actor. He is best known for serving as a director on primetime animated television series such as ''The Simpsons'', ''The Critic'' and ''Futurama'' as well as directing the films ''Wreck-It Ralph'' (2012), '' Zootopia'' (2016) and ''Ralph Breaks the Internet'' (2018) for Walt Disney Animation Studios. He is a two-time Emmy Award winner, a three-time Annie Award winner and an Academy Award winner. Early life Moore grew up in Oxnard, California. He studied film and video at the California Institute of the Arts, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1987. While there, he narrated Jim Reardon's 1986 student film '' Bring Me the Head of Charlie Brown''. Included in his CalArts class were famous filmmakers such as Andrew Stanton, Brenda Chapman, and Jim Reardon. Career Television After graduating from CalArts, Moore worked for Ralph Bakshi on CBS's '' Mighty Mouse: The New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Lee (filmmaker)
Jennifer Michelle Lee (born Rebecchi; October 22, 1971) This article lists various matters noticed for hearing before the probate court, of which the relevant one is as follows: "REBECCHI, JENNIFER MICHELLE, estate – Change of name to Jennifer Michelle Lee; for hearing January 24, 1995." Available via ProQuest NewsStand. is an American filmmaker and playwright. She served as the chief creative officer (CCO) of Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2018 to 2024, before stepping down to return to full-time filmmaking. She is best known as the writer and one of the directors of '' Frozen'' (2013) and its sequel ''Frozen 2'' (2019), the former of which earned her an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Besides being the first female CCO of Walt Disney Animation Studios, Lee was the first female director of a Walt Disney Animation Studios feature film and the first female director of two feature films that each earned more than $1 billion in gross box office revenue. Early life Je ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ginnifer Goodwin
Ginnifer Goodwin (born Jennifer Michelle Goodwin on May 22, 1978) is an American actress. She starred as Margene Heffman in the HBO drama series ''Big Love'' (2006–2011), Mary Margaret Blanchard, Snow White / Mary Margaret Blanchard in the American Broadcasting Company, ABC fantasy series ''Once Upon a Time (TV series), Once Upon a Time'' (2011–2018), Judy Hopps in Zootopia (franchise), ''Zootopia'' (2016), and Beth Ann Stanton in ''Why Women Kill'' (2019). Goodwin appeared in films, including the drama ''Mona Lisa Smile'' (2003), the musical biopic ''Walk the Line'' (2005), the romantic comedy ''He's Just Not That Into You (film), He's Just Not That Into You'' (2009), the family comedy ''Ramona and Beezus'' (2010), the romantic comedy ''Something Borrowed (film), Something Borrowed'' (2011), and the biopic ''Killing Kennedy (film), Killing Kennedy'' (2013). She also voiced the lead role of Disney Fairies#Characters in the films, Fawn in the Disneytoon Studios, Disney animat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clark Spencer
Clark Spencer (born April 6, 1963) is an American film producer, businessman and studio executive best known for his work at Walt Disney Animation Studios, and for winning the Oscars for Best Animated Feature for his work on '' Zootopia'' and '' Encanto''. Biography Spencer was born in Seattle, Washington, and attended Woodrow Wilson High School in Portland, Oregon from September 1977 to June 1981. Spencer graduated from Harvard University in 1985 with a degree in history. He joined Walt Disney Feature Animation in 1993. He was director of planning but moved on to be senior vice president of finance and operations. He moved on to the Florida animation division of the company where he was the head of studio before becoming the producer of '' Lilo & Stitch'' (2002). Since then, Spencer has gone on to also produce the Disney animated film '' Bolt'', as well as '' Winnie the Pooh'', ''Wreck-It Ralph'' and '' Zootopia''. He was involved in the purchase of Miramax Films in the e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenny Slate
Jenny Slate (born March 25, 1982) is an American actress, stand-up comedian, and writer. After early acting and stand-up roles on television, Slate gained recognition for her live variety shows in New York City and for co-creating the children's short film and book series '' Marcel the Shell with Shoes On'' (2010–2014) with Dean Fleischer Camp, whom she was married to from 2012 to 2016. Slate became more widely known as a cast member on the 35th season of ''Saturday Night Live'' in 2009, followed by her roles in the sitcoms ''Bob's Burgers ''Bob's Burgers'' is an American animated sitcom created by Loren Bouchard for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It is centered on the Belcher family—parents Bob Belcher, Bob and Linda Belcher, Linda and their three children, Tina Belcher, Tina, G ...'' (2012–present), '' Parks and Recreation'' (2013–2015), '' House of Lies'' (2013–2015), and '' Kroll Show'' (2013–2015). Slate's breakout role came with her leading performance in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nate Torrence
Nathan Torrence (born December 1, 1977) is an American actor. He is known for several TV and film roles, most notably including Devon from '' She's Out of My League'', Wade from HBO‘s ''Hello Ladies'', Sully on the CW series ''Supernatural'' and for voicing the character of Clawhauser in Disney’s animated film ''Zootopia''. Early life Torrence was born in Canton, Ohio, where he began his education. Torrence attended Hiland High School in Berlin, Ohio, and went on to attend Kent State University: Stark Campus. His family used to own and operate a bed and breakfast in Berlin. After studying with Second City's Players Workshop in Chicago, Illinois, Torrence began touring in a comedy troupe called Corn, Beef and Cabbage, where he wrote, improvised and performed with his older brother, Jay and friend Josh Ruth. Torrence additionally studied improv at Second City in Cleveland and in Los Angeles, and The Groundlings and Comedy Sportz in Los Angeles. Career Torrence has appeared ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Lake
Donald Lake (born November 26, 1956) is a Canadian actor, writer, and television producer. He is frequently cast by director Christopher Guest, and is also a close friend and frequent collaborator of Bonnie Hunt. He had a role in '' The Bonnie Hunt Show'', for which he received comedic praise. He also had roles in the comedy films '' Police Academy,'' ''Hot Shots!'', '' Dumb & Dumber To'', and '' Corner Gas: The Movie''. He played more serious roles in '' Terminator 2: Judgment Day'' and ''Super Mario Bros.'', along with a voice role as Stu Hopps in '' Zootopia''. He is also known as Dr. Carl Whitehorn on ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air''. Life and career After graduating from the California Institute of the Arts, he returned to Toronto to join the Second City Touring Company, and later was promoted to The Second City. He also appeared in the Netflix comedy series ''Space Force A space force is a military branch of a nation's armed forces that conducts military operations in o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
