Steve Martino
| Steve Martino | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Stephen Michael Martino[1] 1959 (age 54–55)[1] Dayton, Ohio[2] |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Ohio State University |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Notable work(s) | Horton Hears a Who!, Ice Age: Continental Drift |
Stephen Michael "Steve" Martino (born 1959) is an American director, best known for co-directing the films Horton Hears a Who! and Ice Age: Continental Drift.
Martino went to Ohio State University where he studied design.[3] After graduation, he heard computer animation pioneer Chuck Csuri speak. "I was absolutely blown away. No one was doing what he was showing us. I hadn't seen images like that anywhere before," Martino said. He returned to the university and earned in 1989 a master's degree,[2] studying at the Computer Graphics Research Group (later renamed to Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design), founded by Csuri.[3]
After graduation, he went to Los Angeles, where he worked in animation and visual effects.[3] In 2001, he joined Connecticut-based Blue Sky Studios, owned by 20th Century Fox.[2] There he co-directed computer-animated Horton Hears a Who! and Ice Age: Continental Drift.[3] For 2015, he is directing an animated feature film adaptation of Charles M. Schulz's comic strip Peanuts.[4]
Filmography
Director
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Horton Hears a Who! |
| 2012 | Ice Age: Continental Drift |
| 2015 | Peanuts |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Martino, Steve, 1959-". Library of Congress. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Grossberg, Michael (September 16, 2012). "Hollywood studios brimming with talent honed in Columbus". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Steve Martino, alumni, ACCAD". The Ohio State University. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
- ↑ "Charles Schulz's 'Peanuts' Gang to Hit Theaters". ComingSoon.net. October 9, 2012. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
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