Chris Wedge
Birthday:
20 March 1957, Binghamton, New York, USA
Birth Name:
Christian Wedge
Height:
183 cm
John Christian Wedge was born on March 20, 1957 in Binghamton, New York. After graduating from Fayetteville-Manlius High School, Wedge went to study at the State University of New York at Purchase, where he received a BFA in film, and soon after that he went on to study at Ohio State University, earning him a MA in computer graphics and art educati...
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John Christian Wedge was born on March 20, 1957 in Binghamton, New York. After graduating from Fayetteville-Manlius High School, Wedge went to study at the State University of New York at Purchase, where he received a BFA in film, and soon after that he went on to study at Ohio State University, earning him a MA in computer graphics and art education.Wedge began his career as an effects artist for films such as Tron (1982). In February, 1987, he founded Blue Sky Studios, along with Carl Ludwig, Dr. Eugene Troubetzkoy, Alison Brown, David Brown and Michael Ferraro. Throughout the 80s and 90s the studio helped create visual effects for television commercials and films like "Alien Resurrection" (1997), "Star Trek: Insurrection" (1998), "Fight Club" (1999) and "Titan A.E." (2000). Wedge produced the short animated "Bunny", in 1998, which earned him an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. After Wedge directed the critically acclaimed feature film "Ice Age" (2002), Blue Sky Studios was finally established in to one of the top animation studios in the United States. Show less «
For me, part of the fascination with making animation is you go to a place; it's a complete immersion in someone else's fantasy.
For me, part of the fascination with making animation is you go to a place; it's a complete immersion in someone else's fantasy.
You win the Oscar, you get to go into just about anybody's office for a month. I had a lot of meetings.
You win the Oscar, you get to go into just about anybody's office for a month. I had a lot of meetings.
[on 'Ice Age'] What made Ice Age work is that it had its shiny candy coatings, but inside was a soft, creamy center.
[on 'Ice Age'] What made Ice Age work is that it had its shiny candy coatings, but inside was a soft, creamy center.
[Voice acting for Scrat in 'Ice Age'] The Scrat sounds, I don't know, they just came out of me naturally that day. I think they just caught ...Show more »
[Voice acting for Scrat in 'Ice Age'] The Scrat sounds, I don't know, they just came out of me naturally that day. I think they just caught me on one of those days, that I'm sure everybody has, where, you know, you're working really hard and maybe nothings working out, you know. Show less «
[Casting Ray Romano as Manny in 'Ice Age'] Ray's voice is kind of deep and his delivery is kind of slow, but he's also got a sarcastic wit b...Show more »
[Casting Ray Romano as Manny in 'Ice Age'] Ray's voice is kind of deep and his delivery is kind of slow, but he's also got a sarcastic wit behind it. Show less «
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