William Joyce

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William Joyce

Born December 11, 1957 · Shreveport, Louisiana, USA (age 68)

William Edward Joyce (born December 11, 1959) is an American writer, illustrator, and filmmaker. He has achieved worldwide recognition as an author, artist and pioneer in the digital and animation industry. He has written and illustrated over 50 children’s books and novels which have been translated into over 40 languages. Joyce began his film career as a concept artist for Toy Story (1995), and…

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Toy StoryToy Story · 1995
Toy Story
★ 8.01995
MovieFamilyComedy
Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy's heart, Woody plots against Buzz. But when circumstances separate Buzz and Woody from their owner, the duo eventually learns to put aside their differences.
A Bug's LifeA Bug's Life · 1998
A Bug's Life
★ 7.01998
MovieAdventureAnimation
On behalf of "oppressed bugs everywhere," an inventive ant named Flik hires a troupe of warrior bugs to defend his bustling colony from a horde of freeloading grasshoppers led by the evil-minded Hopper.
Rise of the GuardiansRise of the Guardians · 2012
Rise of the Guardians
★ 7.42012
MovieActionAdventure
When an evil spirit known as Pitch lays down the gauntlet to take over the world, the immortal Guardians must join forces for the first time to protect the hopes, beliefs and imagination of children all over the world.
Meet the RobinsonsMeet the Robinsons · 2007
Meet the Robinsons
★ 7.02007
MovieAnimationComedy
Lewis, a brilliant young inventor, is keen on creating a time machine to find his mother, who abandoned him in an orphanage. Things take a turn when he meets Wilbur Robinson and his family.
RobotsRobots · 2005
Robots
★ 6.52005
MovieAnimationComedy
Rodney Copperbottom is a young robot inventor who dreams of making the world a better place, until the evil Ratchet takes over Bigweld Industries. Now, Rodney's dreams – and those of his friends – are in danger of becoming obsolete.
EpicEpic · 2013
Epic
★ 6.62013
MovieAnimationAdventure
A teenager finds herself transported to a deep forest setting where a battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil is taking place. She bands together with a rag-tag group characters in order to save their world—and ours.
BuddyBuddy · 1997
Buddy
★ 5.01997
MovieFamilyAdventure
An eccentric socialite raises a gorilla as her son.
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris LessmoreThe Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore · 2012
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
★ 7.42012
MovieAdventureAnimation
After a hurricane levels his city, a young man wanders into a mysterious library where books literally come to life. This film won the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film in 2012.

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Rolie Polie OlieRolie Polie Olie · 1998
Rolie Polie Olie
★ 6.71998
SeriesKidsAnimation
Rolie Polie Olie was a children's television series produced by Nelvana, distributed by Disney, and created by William Joyce, Maggie Swanson, and Anne Wood. The show centers on a little roly pollie who is composed of several spheres and other three-dimensional geometric shapes. The show was one of the earliest series that was fully animated in CGI, and the first CGI animated preschool series.Rolie Polie Olie now airs in reruns on Disney Junior. Rolie Polie Olie won a Gemini Award in Canada for "Best Animated Program" in 1999. The show also won a Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Special Class Animated Program" in 2000 and 2005. William Joyce won a 1999 Daytime Emmy for Best Production Design for this series. The show has a vintage atmosphere reminiscent of the 1950s and early 1960s, with futuristic elements.

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