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Ash Brannon
Born
Ash Brannon

(1969-10-31) October 31, 1969 (age 55)
Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
Occupation(s)Writer, director, visual artist, animator, producer
Years active1989–present

Ash Brannon (born October 31, 1969) is an American writer, director, visual artist, animator, and producer. He was a story artist and directing animator on Toy Story[1] and co-director of Toy Story 2.[2] He also directed and co-wrote the Sony Pictures Animation film Surf's Up. He also served as co-executive producer, story co-creator and writer on the Netflix animated series Arcane.

Early life

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Brannon was born and raised in Columbus, Georgia.[citation needed]

Career

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Brannon studied visual arts at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts in Jacksonville, Florida and went on to attend CalArts in its Character Animation program. He was accepted as a summer trainee at Walt Disney Animation Studios where he worked as an animation inbetweener on Disney's 1989 film The Little Mermaid. From 1990 to 1992.[citation needed] Brannon joined Warner Bros. Animation as a story artist and animator for such projects as Nike's Hare Jordan Super Bowl ad in 1992.

In 1993 Brannon joined Pixar Animation Studios as a story artist on the studio's first two animated feature films Toy Story and A Bug's Life, as well as animation director on the former, before moving on to direct and help develop the storyline for Toy Story 2. Initially planned as a direct-to-video feature, the film was expanded in scope to become a theatrical feature. Brannon won an Annie Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature Production and Outstanding Individual Achievement for Writing in an Animated Feature Production.[citation needed] He was nominated for an Oscar in 2007 on Surf's Up.[citation needed]

Brannon joined Riot Games in 2016 to help craft the storyline for its animated series Arcane. Additionally he served as a co-executive producer and writer on Season One. Brannon, along with the show's creative team, won an Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program.[citation needed]

Most recently Brannon co-created the NFT animated series Stoner Cats. The six-episode series centers on an elderly woman suffering from Alzheimer's disease, and her five sentient housecats who must take care of her as she declines. The series was produced with partners Mila Kunis and Lisa Sterbakov of Orchard Farm Productions, and features a voice cast including Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Jane Fonda, Seth MacFarlane, and Chris Rock.[3]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Film Director Writer Animator Story Artist Other Voice Role Notes
1989 The Little Mermaid No No No No Yes Animation Trainee
1990 The Rescuers Down Under No No No No Yes Special Thanks
1995 Toy Story No No Directing Yes No
1998 A Bug's Life No No No Yes No
1999 Toy Story 2 Co-Director Original Story Yes No Yes New Character Designs
2006 Over the Hedge No No No Additional No
Open Season No No No No Yes Special Thanks
2007 Surf's Up Yes Screenplay No No Yes Filmmaker #1
2016 Rock Dog Yes Yes No Yes Yes Ian [4]
2022 Hotel Transylvania: Transformania No No No Yes No
2024 10 Lives No Original Story No No No

Television

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Year Film Director Writer Storyboard artist Notes
1993 2 Stupid Dogs No No Yes Episode: "Red"
2021–23 Stoner Cats Yes Yes No 7 episodes
2021 Arcane[5] No Yes No Episode: "The Base Violence Necessary for Change"; Netflix series

Video games

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Year Title Notes
1995 Toy Story: The Video Game Pixar: Animator
1996 Toy Story: Animated Storybook Disco Godfather (as "Ashley Brannon")
1999 Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue Special Thanks
Toy Story 2 Activity Center

Accolades

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Award Date of ceremony Category Film Result Ref(s)
Academy Awards February 24, 2008 Best Animated Feature Surf's Up Nominated [6]
Annie Awards November 11, 2000 Outstanding Individual Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature Production Toy Story 2 Won [7]
Outstanding Individual Achievement for Writing in an Animated Feature Production Toy Story 2 Won
February 8, 2008 Best Animated Feature Surf's Up Nominated [8]
Outstanding Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature Production Surf's Up Nominated
Outstanding Achievement for Writing in an Animated Feature Production Surf's Up Nominated
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards January 24, 2000 Best Animated Film Toy Story 2 Won [9]
Golden Rooster Awards September 16, 2017 Best Animated Feature Rock Dog Nominated [10]
Hugo Awards September 1–5, 2022 Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form Arcane (for "The Monster You Created") Nominated [11]
My Nick Awards September 4, 2008 Movie of the Year Surf's Up Won [12]
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards September 3–4, 2022 Outstanding Animated Program Arcane (for "When These Walls Come Tumbling Down") Won [13]
Saturn Awards June 24, 2008 Best Animated Feature Surf's Up Nominated [14]
Shanghai International Film Festival June 16, 2016 Best Animated Feature Film Rock Dog Nominated [15][16]

References

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  1. ^ Price, David A. (5 May 2009). The Pixar Touch. Random House Digital. pp. 175–. ISBN 978-0-307-27829-6. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
  2. ^ Clarke, Frederick S. (2002). Cinefantastique. Vol. 34. F. S. Clarke. p. 15. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
  3. ^ Weprin, Alex (2023-09-13). "SEC Files Charges Against NFT Project 'Stoner Cats' Starring Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis and More". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  4. ^ Amidi, Amid (3 August 2015). "5 Things You Need To Know About The Chinese/American Feature 'Rock Dog'". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  5. ^ "Arcane: When Will It Happen On Big Screens To Know Click Here!". Premiere Next. 13 January 2021. Archived from the original on 7 November 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  6. ^ "The 80th (2008) Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  7. ^ "28th Annual Annie Award Nominees and Winners (2000)". Annie Awards. The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 24, 2008. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  8. ^ "35th Annie Awards". ASIFA-Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2017-09-03. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
  9. ^ "2000 BROADCAST FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION AWARDS". Hollywood.com. Archived from the original on November 23, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  10. ^ Tencent VFE Team. "第31届中国电影金鸡奖颁奖典礼_腾讯视频". v.qq.com (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2025-05-20.
  11. ^ Codega, Linda (April 7, 2022). "The 2022 Hugo Award Nominations Are Here". Gizmodo. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  12. ^ "MPN: Natália Guimarães em premiação infanto-juvenil". Estrelando. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  13. ^ "Arcane". Emmys.com. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on October 24, 2022. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  14. ^ "The 34th Annual Saturn Awards". Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films. Archived from the original on February 5, 2009. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  15. ^ "《摇滚藏獒》入围金爵最佳动画片 郑钧6年磨一剑--江西频道--人民网". jx.people.com.cn. Retrieved 2025-05-20.[permanent dead link]
  16. ^ Frater, Patrick (June 2, 2016). "Shanghai Festival Unveils Competition Lineup". Variety. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
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