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Kirk DeMicco (born May 15, 1969) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for his work on animated films, such as writing and directing Space Chimps (2008), The Croods (2013), Vivo (2021), and Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023).
Kirk DeMicco is a director and writer of animated films such as The Croods and Vivo. He shares his personal stories and insights on how movies like The Breakfast Club, E.T., Spirited Away, Casablanca and Monty Python influenced his career and taste.
Kirk DeMicco. Writer: The Croods. Kirk was born in New York City and and raised in Wyckoff, New Jersey. He attended the University of Southern California where he graduated in 1991 with a degree in economics and political science.
- May 15, 1969
Kirk DeMicco. Writer: The Croods. Kirk was born in New York City and and raised in Wyckoff, New Jersey. He attended the University of Southern California where he graduated in 1991 with a degree in economics and political science.
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Aug 3, 2021 · Kirk DeMicco talks about working with Lin-Manuel Miranda on Vivo, an animated musical that celebrates Caribbean culture. He reveals the challenges and joys of creating a theatrical and diverse visual style for the film.
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Aug 6, 2021 · Kirk DeMicco talks about directing Vivo, a movie with songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, and how he found the film's visual style, story, and characters. He also reveals how Roger Deakins contributed to the cinematography and lighting of the film.
As the trailer for Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken launches globally, Peter Gray spoke with the film’s director and producer, Kirk DeMicco and Kelly Cooney, to discuss the exciting look of the film, where their love of animation began, and casting such powerhouses as Jane Fonda and Toni Collette.
