Steve Martino

Stephen Michael "Steve" Martino[2] (born July 21, 1959)[2] is an American director and designer, best known for directing the films Horton Hears a Who! (2008), Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) and The Peanuts Movie (2015).

Not to be confused with Steve Martin.
Steve Martino
Born
Stephen Michael Martino

(1959-07-21) July 21, 1959
Dayton, Ohio[1]
Alma materOhio State University
OccupationFilm director, designer
EmployerBlue Sky Studios (2001-present)
Notable work
Horton Hears a Who!, Ice Age: Continental Drift, The Peanuts Movie
Signature

Early life

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,[1] studying at the Computer Graphics Research Group (later renamed to Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design), founded by Csuri.[3]

Career

After graduation, Steve 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.[1] There he co-directed computer-animated Horton Hears a Who! and Ice Age: Continental Drift.[3] He directed The Peanuts Movie (2015), an animated feature film adaptation of Charles M. Schulz's comic strip Peanuts.[4]

In February 2018, it was reported that Martino and Karen Disher will direct an upcoming animated fantasy musical, under the working title Foster, for Blue Sky Studios. The film was originally scheduled for release on March 5, 2021, but was moved to an unknown date.[5][6]

Filmography

Feature Films
YearTitleDirectorArt DirectorOtherNotes
2005RobotsNoYesNo
2008Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!YesNoNo
2012Ice Age: Continental DriftYesNoNo
2015The Peanuts MovieYesNoNo
2019Spies in DisguiseNoNoYesSenior Creative Team
TBAFoster[6]YesNoNo

Short Films
YearTitleArt department
2002Gone NuttyYes

Television
YearTitleArt departmentNotes
1990World of DiscoveryYesMain title designer

Critical reception
Film Rotten TomatoesMetacriticIMDb
Overall
Horton Hears a Who! (2008)76%[7]71%[8]6.9[9]
Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)37%[10]49%[11]6.7[12]
The Peanuts Movie (2015)87%[13]67%[14]7.2[15]

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
1991Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Achievement in Graphic Design and Title SequencesWorld of Discovery
Shared with Jeff Doud, Jon Townley and Thomas Barham		Won
2006Annie AwardBest Production Design in an Animated Feature ProductionRobots
Shared with William Joyce		Nominated
2016Outstanding Achievement in Directing in an Animated Feature ProductionThe Peanuts MovieNominated
African-American Film Critics AssociationBest Animated FeatureWon
Golden Globe AwardsBest Animated FeatureNominated
Seattle Film Critics AwardBest Animated FeatureNominated

References
  1. Grossberg, Michael (September 16, 2012). "Hollywood studios brimming with talent honed in Columbus". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
  2. "Martino, Steve, 1959-". Library of Congress. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  3. "Steve Martino, alumni, ACCAD". The Ohio State University. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  4. "Charles Schulz's 'Peanuts' Gang to Hit Theaters". ComingSoon.net. October 9, 2012. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
  5. Amidi, Amid (February 13, 2018). "Karen Disher Set To Be First Woman Director At Blue Sky Studios". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  6. Lang, Brent (February 12, 2018). "Pasek and Paul to Write Songs for Blue Sky's First Animated Musical". Variety Magazine. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  7. "Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! (2008) - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  8. "Horton Hears a Who! Reviews - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  9. "Horton Hears a Who! (2008) - IMDb". Uk.imdb.com. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  10. "Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  11. "Ice Age: Continental Drift Reviews - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  12. "Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) - IMDb". Uk.imdb.com. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  13. "The Peanuts Movie (2015) - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  14. "The Peanuts Movie Reviews - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  15. "The Peanuts Movie (2015) - IMDb". Uk.imdb.com. Retrieved December 11, 2015.


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