Lino DiSalvo
Lino DiSalvo | |
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| Born | June 5, 1974 |
| Alma mater | Vancouver Film School |
| Occupation(s) | Film Director, Animator |
| Spouse | Rosanna Rizzuto-DiSalvo |
Lino DiSalvo is an American animator, film director, writer and voice actor. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he graduated from Vancouver Film School and joined Walt Disney Animation Studios.
DiSalvo spent almost 17 years at Disney and served as Head of Animation on Frozen; supervising animator on Tangled and Bolt and animator on Meet the Robinsons, Chicken Little, 102 Dalmatians and Reign of Fire.[1]
He served as Creative Director for Paramount Animation before joining Paris-based, ON Animation Studios as Head of Creative.[2] His directorial debut, Playmobil: The Movie, based on an original story of his, is set for release on August, 2019.[3]
DiSalvo has also voiced the characters of "Vinnie the Pigeon" in Bolt, "Gristletoe Joe" in Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice, and "Robotitron" in Playmobil: The Movie.
DiSalvo is currently developing his next animated feature, The Badalisc, which is inspired by Italian folklore and draws heavily from his cultural heritage.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Animator | Actor | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Inspector Gadget | Yes | ||||
| 2000 | 102 Dalmatians | Yes | ||||
| 2002 | Reign of Fire | Yes | ||||
| 2003 | Kangaroo Jack | Yes | ||||
| 2005 | Chicken Little | Yes | ||||
| 2007 | Meet the Robinsons | Yes | ||||
| 2008 | Bolt | Yes | Yes | Supervising Animator | Voice of Vinnie | |
| 2009 | Prep & Landing | Yes | Yes | Supervising Animator | Voice of Gristletoe Joe | |
| 2010 | Tangled | Yes | Supervising Animator | |||
| 2011 | Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice | Yes | Animation Supervisor | |||
| 2013 | Frozen | Yes | Head of Animation | |||
| 2019 | Playmobil: The Movie | Yes | Yes | Director | Voice of Robotitron | |
| TBA | The Badalisc | Yes | Director |
References
- ^ McNary, Dave (27 June 2014). "Paramount Nabs 'Frozen' Animator Lino DiSalvo from Disney". Variety. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ Amidi, Amid (28 June 2014). "Paramount Snatches 'Frozen' Head of Animation Lino DiSalvo". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ Ellwood-Hughes, Pip. "Watch the teaser trailer for Playmobil: The Movie". Entertainment Focus. Piñata Media Limited. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa. "Michel Hazanavicius-Penned 'Little Jules Verne' Sails With ON Animation". Variety. Variety. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
External links
- Lino DiSalvo at IMDb
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