Kris Pearn

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Kris Pearn
Kris Pearn at San Diego Comic in 2013
Born
Ontario, Canada
EducationStrathroy District Collegiate Institute
Known forCloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
The Willoughbys

Kris Pearn is an animation director and producer. He has directed films such as Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013, and along with Cody Cameron) and The Willoughbys (2020).

Early life and education

Pearn was born in Ontario, Canada, where his family owns a small donkey farm.[1] Pearn attended the Strathroy District Collegiate Institute.

Career

Pearn's storyboarding for Open Season (2006) earned him an Annie nomination for "Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production".

Pearn and Cody Cameron co-directed Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013), the first director credit for each. The duo took over from directing team Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, announced as directors in December 2011. The voices of the Shrimpanzees, Sentinel Peter, and Labcoat Jenny were provided by Pearn. The duo received a nomination for Satellite Award for Best Animated or Mixed Media Feature.

Pearn's storyboard work for Arthur Christmas earned him an Annie Award nomination for "Storyboarding in a Feature Production". He was also the voice of one of the elves in the film.

Pearn returned to the Open Season film series, working on the story of Open Season: Scared Silly (2015).

Pearn directed

previously worked with Pearn
on Cloudy 2.

He has taught Character Design at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario. Away from animation, Pearn has illustrated the book Project Superhero, written by E. Paul Zehr, a professor of kinesiology and neuroscience. The two met at TEDxEdmonton 2012 where Zehr was giving a talk on "the superhero in you".[2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Derdeyn, Stuart (17 April 2020). "Director Kris Pearn brings humour and heart to new Netflix animated feature The Willoughbys". Vancouver Sun. Postmedia. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  2. ^ Zucconi, Elisa. "CSEP Members give TED Talks". CSEP-SCPE. CSEP-SCPE. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  3. ^ Zehr, E.Paul (2014). Project Superhero. Toronto, Canada: ECW Press.

External links

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