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| birth_place = [[Tucson, Arizona]], U.S. |
| birth_place = [[Tucson, Arizona]], U.S. |
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| occupation = {{hlist|Animator|film director}} |
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| occupation = Animator, film director |
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| years_active = 1994–present |
| years_active = 1994–present |
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| employer = [[Illumination (company)|Illumination]] (2010—present) |
| employer = [[Pixar Animation Studios]] (1996-2002)<br>[[Illumination (company)|Illumination]] (2010—present) |
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| notable_works = ''[[Minions (film)|Minions]]'', ''[[Despicable Me 3]]'', ''[[Minions: The Rise of Gru]]'' |
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| alma_mater = [[California Institute of the Arts]] |
| alma_mater = [[California Institute of the Arts]] |
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'''Kyle Balda''' (born March 9, 1971) is an American animator and film director, best known for co-directing the |
'''Kyle Balda''' (born March 9, 1971) is an American animator and film director, best known for co-directing the [[Illumination (company)|Illumination]] films ''[[The Lorax (film)|The Lorax]]'' (2012), with [[Chris Renaud (animator)|Chris Renaud]]; ''[[Minions (film)|Minions]]'' (2015) and ''[[Despicable Me 3]]'' (2017), with [[Pierre Coffin]]; and ''[[Minions: The Rise of Gru]]'' (2022), with Brad Ableson and Jonathan del Val. He previously worked as an animator for [[Industrial Light & Magic]] before moving to [[Pixar]] where he worked on three of their films. |
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== Early life == |
== Early life == |
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During his time at CalArts, Balda was hired by [[LucasArts]] as an intern to create the animated opening credit sequence for the [[graphic adventure game]] [[Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle|''Day of the Tentacle'']].<ref name="usgamer art">{{cite web |url=http://www.usgamer.net/articles/behind-the-art-of-day-of-the-tentacle/page-4 |title=Behind the Art of Day of the Tentacle |first=Bob |last=Mackey |date=March 7, 2016 |accessdate=March 7, 2016 |work=[[USgamer]] |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309214035/http://www.usgamer.net/articles/behind-the-art-of-day-of-the-tentacle |archivedate=March 9, 2016}}</ref> |
During his time at CalArts, Balda was hired by [[LucasArts]] as an intern to create the animated opening credit sequence for the [[graphic adventure game]] [[Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle|''Day of the Tentacle'']].<ref name="usgamer art">{{cite web |url=http://www.usgamer.net/articles/behind-the-art-of-day-of-the-tentacle/page-4 |title=Behind the Art of Day of the Tentacle |first=Bob |last=Mackey |date=March 7, 2016 |accessdate=March 7, 2016 |work=[[USgamer]] |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309214035/http://www.usgamer.net/articles/behind-the-art-of-day-of-the-tentacle |archivedate=March 9, 2016}}</ref> |
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He started his career as an animator by working at [[Industrial Light & Magic]], in |
He started his career as an animator by working at [[Industrial Light & Magic]], in films including ''[[The Mask (1994 film)|The Mask]]'' as graphics animator, ''[[Jumanji]]'' as animation supervisor, and ''[[Mars Attacks!]]'' as character animator.<ref name="FMX" /> He also worked at [[Weta Digital]] once in [[New Zealand]], on the 1996 film ''[[The Frighteners]]'', animating the character of the Grim Reaper for the film.<ref name="FMX" /> Later Balda started working at [[Pixar]]; where he was credited as an additional animator in ''[[A Bug's Life]]'', as directing animator in ''[[Toy Story 2]]'', and as animator in ''[[Monsters, Inc.]]''.<ref name="FMX" /> In 2010, he joined [[Illumination (company)|Illumination Entertainment]] in Paris, and worked in ''[[Despicable Me]]'' as the head of layout. Balda has also directed several short films and lectured at different animation schools.<ref name="FMX" /> |
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In 2012, Balda |
In 2012, Balda made his [[List of directorial debuts|directorial debut]] at Illumination as co-director of ''[[The Lorax (film)|The Lorax]]'', along with [[Chris Renaud (animator)|Chris Renaud]].<ref name="CalArts" /><ref name=DenOfGeek>{{cite news|last1=Brew|first1=Simon|title=Kyle Balda interview: Minions, Day Of The Tentacle|url=http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/kyle-balda/35909/kyle-balda-interview-minions-day-of-the-tentacle|accessdate=July 12, 2015|website=Den of Geek|date=June 26, 2015}}</ref> The film was released domestically on March 2, 2012, by [[Universal Pictures]] and grossed over $348 million with a budget of $70 million.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dr. Seuss' The Lorax|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=lorax.htm|publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]]|accessdate=July 12, 2015}}</ref> |
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In 2015, Balda directed another Illumination animated film, ''[[Minions (film)|Minions]]'', |
In 2015, Balda directed another Illumination animated film, ''[[Minions (film)|Minions]]'', this time alongside [[Pierre Coffin]].<ref name="DenOfGeek" /><ref>{{cite news|last1=Kourbeti|first1=Kat|title=Interview: Directors Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda talk Minions|url=http://www.flickeringmyth.com/2015/06/interview-directors-pierre-coffin-and-kyle-balda-talk-minions.html|accessdate=July 12, 2015|website=Flickering Myth|date=June 30, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Cecco|first1=Leyland|title=Kyle Balda and Peter Coffin|url=http://exclaim.ca/Film/article/minions-kyle_balda_peter_coffin|accessdate=July 12, 2015|work=Exclaim!|date=July 10, 2015}}</ref> The film was released domestically on July 10, 2015, by Universal and has grossed over $1.1 billion.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=minions.htm |title=Minions (2015) |website=Box Office Mojo|accessdate=July 12, 2015}}</ref> |
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In 2017, Balda co-directed ''[[Despicable Me 3]]''. In his role as co-director he pushed for the film to have a more vibrant color palette than its predecessors.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/12/despicable-me-3-kyle-balda-oscars-interview-news-1202224266/|title='Despicable Me 3' Director Kyle Balda On Designing Balthazar Bratt, Failed Child Star-Turned-Supervillain|website=Deadline|last1=Grobar|first1=Matt|date=December 19, 2017|accessdate=October 4, 2020}}</ref> |
In 2017, Balda co-directed ''[[Despicable Me 3]]''. In his role as co-director he pushed for the film to have a more vibrant color palette than its predecessors.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/12/despicable-me-3-kyle-balda-oscars-interview-news-1202224266/|title='Despicable Me 3' Director Kyle Balda On Designing Balthazar Bratt, Failed Child Star-Turned-Supervillain|website=Deadline|last1=Grobar|first1=Matt|date=December 19, 2017|accessdate=October 4, 2020}}</ref> |
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== Personal life == |
== Personal life == |
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Balda currently resides in the [[Oregon coast]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Strauss|first=Bob|title=Director couldn't resist setting 'Minions: The Rise of Gru' in his beloved Bay Area|url=https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/movies-tv/director-couldnt-resist-setting-minions-the-rise-of-gru-in-his-beloved-bay-area|newspaper=[[San Francisco Chronicle]]|date=June 28, 2022|access-date=September 25, 2022}}</ref> |
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Balda is currently living in Paris.<ref name="June2015IE" /> |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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===Film=== |
===Film=== |
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Latest revision as of 09:01, 22 March 2024
Kyle Balda | |
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Born | Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | March 9, 1971
Alma mater | California Institute of the Arts |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1994–present |
Employer(s) | Pixar Animation Studios (1996-2002) Illumination (2010—present) |
Kyle Balda (born March 9, 1971) is an American animator and film director, best known for co-directing the Illumination films The Lorax (2012), with Chris Renaud; Minions (2015) and Despicable Me 3 (2017), with Pierre Coffin; and Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022), with Brad Ableson and Jonathan del Val. He previously worked as an animator for Industrial Light & Magic before moving to Pixar where he worked on three of their films.
Early life[edit]
Balda was born in Tucson, Arizona, to a Maltese mother.[1] He studied at the California Institute of the Arts in the early 1990s and dropped out after two years for a job he was offered.[1][2][3]
Career[edit]
During his time at CalArts, Balda was hired by LucasArts as an intern to create the animated opening credit sequence for the graphic adventure game Day of the Tentacle.[4]
He started his career as an animator by working at Industrial Light & Magic, in films including The Mask as graphics animator, Jumanji as animation supervisor, and Mars Attacks! as character animator.[2] He also worked at Weta Digital once in New Zealand, on the 1996 film The Frighteners, animating the character of the Grim Reaper for the film.[2] Later Balda started working at Pixar; where he was credited as an additional animator in A Bug's Life, as directing animator in Toy Story 2, and as animator in Monsters, Inc..[2] In 2010, he joined Illumination Entertainment in Paris, and worked in Despicable Me as the head of layout. Balda has also directed several short films and lectured at different animation schools.[2]
In 2012, Balda made his directorial debut at Illumination as co-director of The Lorax, along with Chris Renaud.[3][5] The film was released domestically on March 2, 2012, by Universal Pictures and grossed over $348 million with a budget of $70 million.[6]
In 2015, Balda directed another Illumination animated film, Minions, this time alongside Pierre Coffin.[5][7][8] The film was released domestically on July 10, 2015, by Universal and has grossed over $1.1 billion.[9]
In 2017, Balda co-directed Despicable Me 3. In his role as co-director he pushed for the film to have a more vibrant color palette than its predecessors.[10]
Personal life[edit]
Balda currently resides in the Oregon coast.[11]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
Year | Title | Notes |
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1994 | The Mask | Graphics animator |
1995 | Jumanji | Animation supervisor |
1996 | Mars Attacks! | Character animator |
1996 | The Frighteners | |
1998 | A Bug's Life | Additional animator |
1999 | Toy Story 2 | Directing animator |
2001 | Monsters, Inc. | Animator |
2010 | Despicable Me | Layout supervisor |
2012 | The Lorax | Co-director |
Forces of Nature | Director | |
2015 | Minions | |
Competition | ||
2016 | Weenie | |
2017 | Despicable Me 3 | |
2022 | Minions: The Rise of Gru |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Molony, Julia (June 22, 2015). "Life amongst Minions... for Kyle Balda". The Irish Independent. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "Kyle Balda, Illumination Mac Guff, Director". FMX. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ a b Fraser, Paul (March 9, 2012). "Alumnus Kyle Balda's Co-directed Film The Lorax Opens Strong". Calarts. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ Mackey, Bob (March 7, 2016). "Behind the Art of Day of the Tentacle". USgamer. Archived from the original on March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- ^ a b Brew, Simon (June 26, 2015). "Kyle Balda interview: Minions, Day Of The Tentacle". Den of Geek. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ "Dr. Seuss' The Lorax". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ Kourbeti, Kat (June 30, 2015). "Interview: Directors Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda talk Minions". Flickering Myth. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ Cecco, Leyland (July 10, 2015). "Kyle Balda and Peter Coffin". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ "Minions (2015)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (December 19, 2017). "'Despicable Me 3' Director Kyle Balda On Designing Balthazar Bratt, Failed Child Star-Turned-Supervillain". Deadline. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
- ^ Strauss, Bob (June 28, 2022). "Director couldn't resist setting 'Minions: The Rise of Gru' in his beloved Bay Area". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
External links[edit]
- Kyle Balda at IMDb