

Her first major job was production assistant on Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993).

Kubo and the Two Strings is also nominated for Visual Effects: Steve Emerson, Oliver Jones, Brian McLean and Brad SchiffĪrianne Sutner graduated from Washington University in St. Travis Knight is President & CEO of LAIKA Entertainment-a stop-motion animation studio. Besides his directorial debut, Kubo and the Two Strings, Knight is known for Oscar-nominated animated features such as The Boxtrolls (2014), ParaNorman (2012), and Coraline (2009). Knight received hands-on experience in animation by working in the CGI department at Vinton Studios. Travis Knight graduated from Portland State University in 1998 with a bachelor’s degree in social science. Some just might surprise you!Ģ017 Oscar Nominees for Best Animated Feature Film Let’s take a look at the schools and programs that helped shape this year’s Oscar Nominees for Best Animated Feature and Best Animated Short Film.

Pixar, Disney Animation Studios, DreamWorks Animation, Industrial Light & Magic, and Studio Ghibli are just a few. Others went straight to positions at some of the world’s most celebrated studios. Its programs such as these that led many of today’s top animators to some of the most sought after internships in the world. Some may have a degree or two in a range of areas, while others may have completed a diploma, workshop, or apprenticeship program. Ever wonder how the world’s most famous animators got their start? While there will always be working animators out there who consider themselves self-taught, many successful animators have at least some formal training.
