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Daniel Scanlon (born June 21, 1976) is an American filmmaker, storyboard artist, and animator. He is best known for directing the Pixar animated films Monsters University (2013) and Onward (2020), the latter of which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature .
Dan Scanlon is a filmmaker who has worked on several Pixar features, including "Cars," "Toy Story 3," "Monsters University" and "Onward." He is also the co-founder of Jibber Jabber, a live action production company that made "Tracy" in 2009.
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Dan Scanlon joined Pixar Animation Studios in September 2001 as a storyboard artist on Pixar’s award-winning feature films “Cars” and “Toy Story 3.” During the initial production stages for both films, he worked closely with the directors to bring their ideas to the screen.
Mar 5, 2020 · Dan Scanlon's father died when he was a baby, and he created 'Onward' as a fantasy adventure to explore his relationship with his brother. The film features Chris Pratt and Tom Holland as elf brothers who try to resurrect their dad with a magic spell.
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Dan Scanlon is a Pixar animator, director and producer who worked on "Cars", "Toy Story 3" and "Monsters University". He also wrote and directed the live action film "Tracy" and made his animated feature debut with "Onward".
- June 21, 1976
Feb 15, 2021 · 'Onward' director Dan Scanlon channels a personal experience of loss into his latest acclaimed Disney/Pixar feature.
Mar 6, 2020 · Onward: Directed by Dan Scanlon. With Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Octavia Spencer. In a magical world full of technological advances, elven brothers Ian and Barley Lightfoot set out on an adventure to resurrect their late father for a day.
