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Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Screenplay, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pete_Docter&oldid=1015365216, American chief executives in the media industry, Directors of Best Animated Feature Academy Award winners, University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts alumni, Pages using infobox officeholder with unknown parameters, Wikipedia articles with BIBSYS identifiers, Wikipedia articles with SNAC-ID identifiers, Wikipedia articles with SUDOC identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Animator, director, writer, producer, voice actor. Pete Docter. Print. Peter Hans "Pete" Docter is an American film director, animator, screenwriter, producer and voice actor from Bloomington, Minnesota. Although Joy, Riley's main and most important emotion, tries to keep things positive, the emotions conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house and school. [22] He is a fan of the work done by his competitors at DreamWorks as well. | /Film", Notable quotes from the 82nd annual Academy Awards, "Pete Docter, Jennifer Lee to Lead Pixar, Disney Animation", "End of an Era: Inside Pixar on the Eve of John Lasseter's Departure", "Director's Commentary Track Review - Monster's Inc", "Pixar Sets Summer 2021 Release for Italian Coming-of-Age 'Luca' Feature", "Pixar Shares Details About Next Original Film 'Luca, "Pixar Announces 'Turning Red' Directed by Domee Shi - Coming Spring 2022", "Pixar Announces 'Lightyear' – An Origin Story of the Human Buzz Lightyear – Coming Summer 2022", "Disney Plus' Lamp Life Sneak Peek: What Happened to Bo Peep Between Toy Story 2 and 4? Upcoming Pixar is the world's longest-running Pixar blog. But as one of the first animators at Pixar, he’s spent the past 15 contributing to the studio’s uniformly excellent projects, helping script the Toy Story films, storyboarding A Bug’s Life, tackling voice work on The Incredibles, and working on the story for Wall-E. [2][3] He is best known for directing the Pixar animated feature films Monsters, Inc. (2001), Up (2009), Inside Out (2015), and Soul (2020), and as a key figure and collaborator at Pixar. Listen. They don't come to be taught. Guest. Pete Docter has cast certain actors in more than one of the films he has directed. Writer and Director, 'Up!' At eight years old, Carl Fredricksen was a fan of Charles F. Muntz, who piloted his own self-made dirigible, \"Spirit of Adventure.\" One day, while running down a sidewalk, pretending to pilot his balloon (a regular blue balloon with the words \"Spirit of Adventure written on the side), Carl hears a voice coming from a dilapidated house.Curious, Carl enters the house and meets Ellie, a young girl and fellow fan of Muntz, and they becom… He attended Nine Mile Elementary School, Oak Grove Junior High, and John F. Kennedy High School in Bloomington. An elevator would connect the house to a garage 25 feet below, burrowed 80 feet into the hillside.". [12], Before joining Pixar, Docter had created three non-computer animations, Next Door, Palm Springs, and Winter. When people go to a movie, they want to see some sort of experience of themselves on the screen. A junior-high classmate later described him as "this kid who was really tall, but who was kind of awkward, maybe getting picked on by the school bu… [14] He was a fan of the company's early short films, but he knew nothing about them otherwise. [15] He was one of the three key screenwriters behind the concept of Toy Story, and partially based the character of Buzz Lightyear on himself. Bloomington native Pete Docter … Since 2005, our passionate writers & editors has been bringing the latest Pixar news to the world. The A. V. Club has called him "almost universally successful." He directed the film and also voiced Mr. Andersen's anger. His mother, Rita was a music educator and has father, Dave, a retired choral director at Normandale Community College. He commented in an October 2009 interview, "Looking back, I kind of go, what was I thinking? So the first thing is always the story. Coming to Pixar you feel like, 'Oh! Director Pete Docter claims he made his movie "Up" in part because he is an introvert. [11] Although Docter had planned to work for Walt Disney Animation Studios, his best offers came from Pixar and from the producers of The Simpsons. Cartoon director Chuck Jones, producer Walt Disney, and cartoonist Jack Davis were major inspirations. Pete Docter is really embracing his next film, Up (due for release May 29, 2009), by putting part of his house ‘up’ in the air in a treehouse. Hollywood Pete Docter. He started … Under this premise, Pixar proves, once again, why they are the masters of animation with a movie that effortlessly combines philosophical musings with slapstick comedy. "[3], Both his parents worked in education: his mother, Rita, taught music and his father, Dave, was a choral director at Normandale Community College. "And so the idea of floating away in this floating house we had drawn just seemed very alluring and poetic and all." August 8, 2008• : The Story of Pixar Animation Studios, "The Film That Changed My Life: 30 Directors on Their Epiphanies in the Dark: Robert K. Elder: 9781556528255: Amazon.com: Books", "Disney/Pixar to Receive Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival", "66th Venice International Film Festival – Press Kit", "It's All In Your Head: Director Pete Docter Gets Emotional In 'Inside Out, "Is Pixar Going to Make Monsters Inc 2? [10] About the relationship between his faith and his filmmaking, Docter has said:.mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}, I don't think people in any way, shape, or form like to be lectured to. Wednesday, April 16 at 8:00 am Live Talks Business Forum Gensler Architectural Firm 500 South Figueroa Street LOS ANGELES, CA. The director presented Up at Comic-Con in San Diego last … Pete Docter is really embracing his next film, Up (due for release May 29, 2009), by putting part of his house ‘up’ in the air in a treehouse. Director Pete Docter’s new movie imagines a plane of existence called The Great Before, in which our personalities are determined before we’re ever sent to Earth to be born. Directed by Pete Docter. Directed by Pete Docter, Kemp Powers. It should come as no surprise then that Soul hails from Pete Docter, ... while the spiritual realm boasts the voices of Graham Norton, Alice Braga, Richard Ayoade and Rachel House… Or better yet, they should have the Up premiere in that tree house. Before joining Pixar, Docter had created three non-computer animations, Next Door, Palm Springs, and Winter. It's got to be about characters, and yet it was so cinematic, a film that couldn't be done in any other medium. Pete Docter interview: Meet the man behind Pixar's Monsters Inc, Up and Inside Out 'When we hit on the image of the house, I was like, ‘That’s where I want to be!'' Fact is, Pete Docter, the film’s director and cowriter, has been mulling these ideas for years through a body of work that includes some of the greatest movies made this century. [18] He first met owner Steve Jobs when Jobs came to lay off some older workers. [5] His mother's family is Danish American. 3, 2009 from The Treatment. He should send out invitations when the project is complete…. Chicago: Chicago Review Press, 2011. Docter has referred to his colleagues at Pixar as a bunch of "wild stallions". "[29] Docter served as Vice-President of Creativity at Pixar Animation Studios through June 2018, and following Lasseter stepping down from the role, became the studio's chief creative officer. [28], In May 2009, Docter remarked retrospectively to Christianity Today that he had lived "a blessed life" so far. After debuting with the fantastical Monsters, Inc., Pete Docter follows up with Pixar's next feature, Up (opening May 29 from Disney's Buena Vista): a more grounded but still exotic comedy/adventure involving a 78-year-old grumpy old man named Carl (voiced by Ed Asner) and an eight-year-old Wilderness Explorer named Russell. Pete Docter - EE British Academy Film Awards 2016 (BAFTAs) held at Royal Opera House - Arrivals at British Academy Film Awards - London, United Kingdom - Sunday 14th February 2016 As Riley and her emotions struggle to adjust to a new life in San Francisco, turmoil ensues in Headquarters. The Film That Changed My Life. I’d love to see photos of the finished product of this very ambitious and rare type of dwelling. [12], During an interview in 2009, Docter confirmed that he is a Christian and said that it influences his work. Yet, it is all wrapped up in an entertaining audience-friendly story with a decent cast. There are others! ... Pixar: There's a (Pete) Docter in the House. [4] Accepting his first Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, he said, "Never did I dream that making a flip book out of my third-grade math book would lead to this. [25] His next film, Soul, was released on Disney+ on December 25, 2020 to critical acclaim. Pete Docter isn’t exactly a prolific director; before his current film, Up, his last project was 2001’s Monsters, Inc. Club has called him "almost universally successful". Directed by Pete Docter, Bob Peterson. [9], Docter taught himself cartooning, making flip books and homemade animated shorts with a family movie camera. “We made the film to be shown on the big screen. An Animated Chat With 'Up' Director Pete Docter Up, the smash-hit animated adventure about a grouchy elderly man, a chubby scout, a 13-foot bird and a house … Pete Docter is the Oscar®-winning director of "Monsters, Inc.," "Up," and "Inside Out," and Chief Creative Officer at Pixar Animation Studios. Docter has said that the abrupt move from a complete, single-minded devotion to his career to parenting drove him "upside down" and formed the inspiration for the storyline. @upcomingpixar This movie looks at what a person's purpose in life is and what drives them. Now that’s ambitious. Docter instantly felt at home in the tight-knit atmosphere of the company. N. p171. We previewed every frame on the big screen,” he tells Yahoo Movies UK in our video interview above. Arts Pixar: There's a (Pete) Docter in the House. [7] The A.V. Referring to the competitive environment, he has said: "I think it's a much healthier environment when there is more diversity". [3] He later described his interest in animation as a way to "play God", making up nearly living characters. With Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Graham Norton, Rachel House. Pete Docter, Writer: Up. '"[3], Docter had been brought in with limited responsibilities, but John Lasseter quickly assigned him larger and larger roles in writing, animation, sound recording, and orchestra scoring. By Robert K. Elder. 'Monsters, Inc.' has its charms but can't match its predecessors' sophistication. [10] He had a mirror on his desk and made faces with it as he conceptualized the character. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. He often played in the creek beside his house, pretending to be Indiana Jonesand acting out scenes. "I have a tendency of wanting to just crawl under my desk and stay there," he laughs. Docter was born in Bloomington, Minnesota, the son of Rita Margaret (Kanne) and David Reinhardt Docter. He commented in an October 2009 interview, "Looking back, I kind of go, what was I thinking?" He based the protagonist of Up partially on himself, based on his frequent feelings of social awkwardness and his desire to get away from crowds to contemplate. [10], He spent about a year at the University of Minnesota[3] studying both philosophy and making art[10] before transferring to the California Institute of the Arts, where he won a Student Academy Award for his production "Next Door" and graduated in 1990. [15], Docter's fascination with character development was further influenced by a viewing of Paper Moon, he told journalist Robert K. Elder in an interview for The Film That Changed My Life. [22] Docter then directed the 2009 film Up, released on May 29, 2009. [21] In 2004, he was asked by John Lasseter to direct the English translation of Howl's Moving Castle. Soul 2020, PG, 100 min. As Pixar’s Soul makes its UK debut as part of the London Film Festival, the movie’s Oscar-winning co-writer and director Pete Docter has revealed the decision to release the film on Disney+ instead of cinemas was a ‘tough’ one. [7] Elie has a speaking part in Up as young Ellie and was the inspiration for the character of Riley in Inside Out. [3] He did not think much of Pixar at that time,[10] and later considered his choice to work there a strange and unusual one. © 2005 - 2021 Pixar Planet Network. He often played in the creek beside his house, pretending to be Indiana Jones and acting out scenes. [31], Docter is married to Amanda Docter and has two children, Nicholas and Elie. So in that sense, and in terms of any sort of beliefs, I don't want to feel as though I'm ever lecturing or putting an agenda forth.[7]. Dec. 21, 2009 from The Business. Critical, public and commercial reception to films Docter has directed as of January 9, 2021. [32], Docter is a fan of anime, particularly the work of Hayao Miyazaki. However, he went on to say that he did not envision himself ever creating a Christian movie. His House (Remi Weekes, 2020) ... Pete Docter and Kemp Powers take us to the Great Before, a trippy place where personalities and hobbies are developed. A new era of Pixar is beginning. He has been nominated for eight Oscars (winning two, Best Animated Feature – for Up and Inside Out), seven Annie Awards (winning five), a BAFTA Children's Film Award and a Hochi Film Award. It's a movie about an old man who sails his house to South America that also happens to be in 3D. Unlike his two sisters, Kirsten Docter, who was the violist and a founding member of the Cavani String Quartet, and Kari Docter, a cellist with the Metropolitan Opera, Docter was not particularly interested in music, although he learned to play the double bass and played with the orchestras for the soundtracks of Monsters, Inc.[8] and Up. [12], Docter made his directorial debut with Monsters, Inc.—the first Pixar movie not directed by Lasseter—which occurred right after the birth of his first child, Nick. The San Jose Mercury News is reporting the story and says, "He and his wife bought 15 acres of secluded, vacant land in Lafayette and proposed a 60-foot-tall artificial oak tree with three treehouses. After landing the gig of a lifetime, a New York jazz pianist suddenly finds himself trapped in a strange land between Earth and the afterlife. [19], I like the more character-driven stuff, and Paper Moon brought that home to me in a way that I had not seen in live action, really focusing on the whole story just about characters. Peter Docter is interviewed by Diana Seyb and shows one of his early cartoons just as he was heading out to California to work in the animation industry, Jérémy Clapin and Guillaume Laurant (2019), This page was last edited on 1 April 2021, at 01:43. [23][24] Docter directed the 2015 film Inside Out to critical acclaim. [6] He grew up introverted and socially isolated, preferring to work alone and having to remind himself to connect with others. [7] Following the success of Up, Docter and fellow Pixar veterans John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich as well as long-time collaborator and director Brad Bird were honored with the Golden Lion Honorary Award for Lifetime Achievement at the 66th Venice International Film Festival. [20], Docter has been an integral part of some of Pixar's most seminal works, including Toy Story, Toy Story 2, A Bug's Life and Monsters, Inc., all of which received critical acclaim and honors. Peter H. Docter was born October 9, 1968 in Bloomington, Minnesota. A suspension bridge would link them to a new house on the adjacent hill. [7] A junior-high classmate later described him as "this kid who was really tall, but who was kind of awkward, maybe getting picked on by the school bullies because his voice change at puberty was very rough. [12] He has been nominated for eight Oscars (winning two), three Annie Awards (winning two), four BAFTA Film Awards (winning two), a British Academy Children's Award (which he won), and a Hochi Film Award (which he won). He has said, "Growing up ... a lot of us felt we were the only person in the world who had this weird obsession with animation. Listen. All rights reserved. Peter Hans "Pete" Docter is an American film director, animator, screenwriter, storyboard artist, producer, and voice actor from Bloomington, Minnesota who is best known for directing the Pixar animated films: Monsters, Inc., Up, Inside Out, and Soul, and as a key figure and collaborator in Pixar Animation Studios. He grew up introverted and socially isolated, preferring to work alone and having to remind himself to connect with others. This movie was co-directed by Pete Docter, who was also responsible for Inside Out, and like that film it is surprisingly philosophical and introspective, even more so. [26][27], Docter appeared at Comic-Con 2008 and the 2009 WonderCon. Pete is also known for directing the Pixar animated films Monsters, Inc. and Up, and as a key figure and collaborator in Pixar Animation Studios. Jun. The Pixar Blog have done a bit more digging on this story and show aerial photos of the land as well as concept art for the houses including the above right image. Interview by Robert K. Elder. Required fields are marked *. Tweet us Pete first gravitated toward animation at the age of eight by creating his own animated flip-books. And so, Dana and I talked about why it be great to buck that somehow, so that the characters in this movie couldn't just be airlifted into " Toy Story " or … Pete Docter. Inside Pixar – The Tour We All Need Right Now, Burrow – The Beauty of Community and Asking For Help. Directed by Pete Docter, Kemp Powers. PETE DOCTER: Pixar has always been fighting against the idea of a house style, but we do kind of have kind of have one. [13] All three shorts were later preserved by the Academy Film Archive. The San Jose Mercury News is reporting the story and says, "He and his wife bought 15 acres of secluded, vacant land in Lafayette and proposed a 60-foot-tall artificial oak tree with three treehouses. He was a fan of the company's early short films, but he knew nothing about them otherwise. Peter Hans Docter (born October 9, 1968) is an American animator, film director, screenwriter, producer, voice actor, and chief creative officer of Pixar. Docter has said that Miyazaki's animation has "beautifully observed little moments of truth that you just recognize and respond to". More from KCRW. From breaking news of rumors and announcements from Emeryville, to commentary on Pixar's latest releases, Upcoming Pixar has it covered. Leave a voicemail+1 731 4PIXAR0 (474 9270). 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen travels to Paradise Falls in his house equipped with balloons, inadvertently taking a young stowaway. In the new Pixar movie "Up" a 78-year-old man decides to chase his dreams by tying thousands of balloons to his house and floating away. [3], Docter was born in Bloomington, Minnesota, the son of Rita Margaret (Kanne) and David Reinhardt Docter. He contributed to these animated films as a co-author to the scripts, and worked with CGI stalwarts such as John Lasseter, Ronnie del Carmen, Bob Peterson, Andrew Stanton, Brad Bird, and Joe Ranft. Thursday, APRIL 10 at 11:00 am Innovation Uncensored Hosted by Fast Company In conversation with Rick Tetzeli NEW YORK, NY. Your email address will not be published. I remember as a kid having a balloon and accidentally letting the string go and watching it just float off and into the sky until it disappeared. Email us "[15], He started at Pixar in 1990 at the age of 21 after Joe Ranft recommended him for John Lasseter,[7][16][17] and began work the day after his college graduation[12] as the tenth employee at the company's animation group[10] and its third animator. It was almost theatrical in the same way you might see a stage show because you're locked in a room. Wednesday, April 16 at 7:00 pm He is currently directing Pixar's feature film "Soul" with producer Dana Murray, which is set to release June 19, 2020. With Edward Asner, Jordan Nagai, John Ratzenberger, Christopher Plummer. It just kind of blew my socks off. Docter, Pete. Pete Docter is taking over as head of the animation house from John Lasseter, and while the situation that's brought forth the change may be a hurdle the company still needs to work past, it's fair to say the Emeryville Titans are in the right hands. GROSS: If you're just joining us, my guest is Pete Docter, and he directed and co-wrote the new Pixar Disney movie "Inside Out," and it's an animated film that goes into … [2][30] TheWrap reported that Docter planned to complete the film he was currently working on, which ultimately became Soul. Shortly after completing work on Howl’s Moving Castle, Docter and fellow Pixar filmmaker Bob Peterson came up with an idea revolving around an elderly man who attaches hundreds of helium balloons to his house and subsequently flies to South America. News Pete Docter UP. In conversation with Pete Docter 2626 Bancroft Way BERKELEY, CA.
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