In June 2018, she took the reins at Walt Disney Animation Studios’ chief creative officer. The film eventually won the Oscar for best animated feature and commercially it remains one of Disney’s most successful properties. Nine years ago, Lee became the first woman to helm a Walt Disney Animation Studios feature when she co-wrote and co-directed Frozen. “The return of the Annecy Festival to its pre-pandemic state is the reason behind awarding two Honorary Cristals, one each to two exceptional personalities who have marked the recent history of animation film, on both sides of the Atlantic,” said festival artistic director Marcel Jean in the announcement. Well known for his original creations, he is also adept at adapting other media to the screen as he did with the popular manga Ping Pong.Įarlier this week, Annecy also announced that Walt Disney Animation Studios boss Jennifer Lee and French writer, designer, storyboard artist, and director Michel Ocelot will be recognized with Honorary Cristals at this year’s festival.His 2019 feature Ride Your Wave also played in Annecy’s main competition.
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Early in his career he worked on classic series Chibi Maruko-chan and Crayon Shin-chan.Yuasa studied at the Kyushu Sangyo University where he graduated with a degree in fine arts, focusing on oil painting.He was born in Japan’s Fukuoka prefecture in 1965.
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