Chris Butler (Director)
Chris Butler (* 1974 in Liverpool ) is a British film director , animator and screenwriter who was nominated for an Oscar in 2013 .
life and career
Butler first worked for a movie in 2000. He was hired as a character designer for the film Tiggers Big Adventure . In 2005 he was jointly responsible for the storyboard for Tarzan 2 and Corpse Bride . For the Oscar nominated film Coraline , Butler worked as a storyboard supervisor.
In 2012, the animated feature film ParaNorman was released , where he made his directorial and screenwriting debut . Butler and Sam Fell received a nomination for this animated film at the 85th Academy Awards in the Best Animated Feature Film category . The film was nominated in the same category at the BAFTA Awards .
In 2019, Mister Link - A Furry Crazy Adventure, the second animated film he directed, was released. Previously, Butler was involved in the script for Kubo: The Brave Samurai (2016).
Web links
- Chris Butler in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Universal: Presseheft ParaNorman , 2012, p. 68: "At LAIKA, the native British acted as storyboard supervisor for" Coraline "under the direction of Henry Selick"
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Butler, Chris |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British film director, animator and screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1974 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Liverpool , England , UK |