Teddy Newton

Teddy Newton (born March 3, 1964) is an artist at Pixar Animation Studios. He has worked as a storyboard artist for 2 Stupid Dogs, The Iron Giant, and Dexter's Laboratory.

For those of a similar name, see Ted Newton, Theodore Newton (disambiguation), and Edward Newton (disambiguation).
Teddy Newton
Born (1964-03-03) March 3, 1964
Encino, California, U.S.
Alma materCalifornia Institute of the Arts
OccupationFilm director, storyboard artist, voice actor
EmployerPixar
Notable work
Day & Night
Spouse(s)Stacey Newton
Children1

Newton co-wrote Jack-Jack Attack as well as did the voices of multiple characters in movies such as The Incredibles, Ratatouille, WALL-E, Up, as Chatter Telephone in Toy Story 3, and as Mini Buzz in Toy Story Toons: Small Fry. His directorial debut was in Day & Night which he was nominated at Oscars for Best Animated Short Film.[1]

As of November 2012, Newton is currently directing a Pixar feature film, with Derek Connolly writing the screenplay.[2]

In 2019, it was announced that Newton will create the story for the Funko movie for Warner Animation Group and director Mark Dindal.[3]

Personal life

Newton is married to Stacey, a story manager at Pixar Animation Studios. They have a son Ace, born on January 21, 2011.[4]

Work

Character Designer

Visual Development Artist

Director

Storyboard Artist

References
  1. "The 83rd Academy Awards (2011) Nominees and Winners". The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. February 27, 2011. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
  2. Sneider, Jeff (November 29, 2012). "Connolly: College partnership leads to 'Guaranteed' success". Variety. Retrieved November 29, 2012. After Sundance, Connolly moved up to Emeryville to work at Pixar, where he's writing an untitled project for Teddy Newton (Day and Night). 'It's totally different, the way they do things up here. You're here everyday. You don't go away for three months and come up with a script. You're involved with a director and it's very collaborative.' The Pixar gang also told him 'not to dumb it down or treat animation like it's for kids.'
  3. Fleming, Mike (September 16, 2019). "Warner Bros Animation Plans Funko Film Based On Collectible Figures". Deadline.
  4. "Hitched, Hatched, Hired". The Hollywood Reporter. February 2, 2011. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  5. Zahed, Ramin (November 9, 2018). "Pixar Vet Teddy Newton Laces Up for Animated Sneaks Movie". Animation Magazine. Retrieved February 14, 2019.


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