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Enrico Casarosa (born 20 November 1971) is an Italian director, screenwriter and storyboard artist. Best known for his work at Pixar, he has directed the short film La Luna (2011) and the feature film Luca (2021), which both were nominated for Academy Awards.
Enrico Casarosa was born on 20 November 1971 in Genoa, Italy. He is known for Luca (2021), The Good Dinosaur (2015) and Coco (2017).
The ability to transform from sea monster to human not only opens the door to Luca’s life-changing adventure—it serves as subtle explanation. “It’s an adaptation—like camouflage,” says director Enrico Casarosa. “It explains why sea monsters haven’t been noticed in this world for centuries.”
Dec 1, 2021 · Long before sketching his path into animation, Italian director Enrico Casarosa was a timid boy from Genoa whose family sheltered him. Adventure eventually beckoned by way of his childhood best...
Jun 18, 2021 · Luca: Directed by Enrico Casarosa. With Jacob Tremblay, Jack Dylan Grazer, Emma Berman, Saverio Raimondo. On the Italian Riviera, an unlikely but strong friendship grows between a human being and a sea monster disguised as a human.
Luca is a 2021 American animated coming-of-age fantasy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. The film was directed by Enrico Casarosa in his feature directorial debut, produced by Andrea Warren and written by Jesse Andrews and Mike Jones from a story by Casarosa, Andrews, and Simon Stephenson.
Apr 28, 2021 · Directed by Enrico Casarosa (who brought us the Pixar short “La Luna”) and produced by Andrea Warren ("Lava", Cars 3), the movie is set in a small Italian fishermen’s village, inspired by Casarosa’s homeland.
Enrico Casarosa wanted to create a different look from past computer-generated films. “Computers have a way of making things look perfect,” he said, “and we wanted to make it look different.” He wanted to bring the warmth of human imperfections back into his world.
Jul 10, 2021 · INBTWN Animation Fest, an event partner of Cartoon Brew, recently spoke to Enrico Casarosa, director of Pixar’s latest feature Luca. Drawing on the director’s own upbringing, the film...
May 25, 2021 · Luca director Enrico Casarosa speaks about the influences on his upcoming Pixar film, including Studio Ghibli. Read our Luca Enrico Casarosa interview.
