Tony Leondis
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Born | Anthony Leondis March 24, 1972 New York City, U.S. |
Alma mater | Hellenic College[1] |
Occupation(s) | Animator, voice actor, filmmaker |
Years active | 1997–2017 |
Notable work | Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch, Igor, Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters, The Emoji Movie |
Anthony Leondis (born March 24, 1972) is a Greek[2]-American animator, filmmaker, and voice actor, known for directing The Emoji Movie, Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch, and Igor.
Career
Leondis started his career as a story artist working on films such as
Since 2009, he was directing at DreamWorks Animation an animated feature film about ghosts, titled B.O.O.: Bureau of Otherworldly Operations.[4] The film, which was based on his original idea,[5] was scheduled to be released in 2015,[6] but by late 2014, it was pulled from DWA's schedule and went back into restructuring.[7][8] By 2015, Leondis left DreamWorks to develop his next animated film, while B.O.O. is left dead at the studio.
The Emoji Movie
In 2017, Leondis directed and co-wrote Sony Pictures Animation's animated film The Emoji Movie.[8] Leondis pitched the film to the studio and co-wrote it with Eric Siegel.[8]
The film was released on July 28, 2017. Though the film was a box-office success, it was panned by critics.
Personal life
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Animation department | Voice actor | Role | Notes |
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1998 | The Lion King II: Simba's Pride | Yes | Direct-to-video Additional character designer | ||||
The Prince of Egypt | Yes | Story artist | |||||
2000 | The Road to El Dorado | Yes | Additional story artist | ||||
2004 | Home on the Range | Yes | Story artist | ||||
2005 | Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch | Yes | Yes | Direct-to-video | |||
Kronk's New Groove | Yes | ||||||
2008 | Igor | Yes | Yes | Yes | Killiseum Fan #4 | Additional screenplay material | |
2011 | Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters | Yes | Yes | Master Croc | Video short | ||
2017 | The Emoji Movie | Yes | Yes | Yes | Laughter, Broom, Pizza |
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director winner |
Television
Year | Title | Special thanks | Notes |
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1997 | Cartoon Sushi | Yes | Episode #1.4 |
Awards and nominations
Ceremony | Film/TV Show | Category | Year | Result |
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Razzie Awards | The Emoji Movie | Worst Director | 2018 | Won |
Worst Screenplay | ||||
Annie Awards | Kronk's New Groove | Best Writing In An Animated Feature Production | 2006 | Nominated |
DVD Exclusive Awards | Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch | Best Director (of a DVD Premiere Movie) | ||
Best Screenplay (for a DVD Premiere Movie) |
References
- ^ "Tony Leondis - Film director and writer of famous animations produced by Walt Disney". Retrieved September 2, 2018.
- IGN Greece. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ Zeitchik, Steven (September 21, 2006). "Weinsteins tap 'Igor' helmer". Variety. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
- ^ Barrett, Annie (June 19, 2009). "DreamWorks greenlights animated ghost project 'Boo U'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
- ^ DreamWorks Animation (October 31, 2013). "Bill Murray Gets Ghost Busted with Jennifer Coolidge and Octavia Spencer in B.O.O.: Bureau of Otherworldly Operations". Pitch Engine. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
- ^ DreamWorks Animation (September 9, 2012). "New Distributor Twentieth Century Fox Unveils DreamWorks Animation's Release Slate Through 2016". DreamWorks Animation. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
- ^ Verrier, Richard (November 17, 2014). "DreamWorks Animation shares plummet after Hasbro talks end". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ a b c Fleming, Mike Jr. (July 21, 2015). "Emoji At Center Of Bidding Battle Won By Sony Animation; Anthony Leondis To Direct". Deadline. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ Lawrence, Derek (July 27, 2017). "The most brutal reviews of The Emoji Movie". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ Amidi, Amid (January 22, 2018). "'The Emoji Movie' Sets Animation Record With 4 Razzie Nominations". Cartoon Brew.
- ^ Perez, Lexy (March 3, 2018). "Razzie Awards: 'Emoji Movie' Named Worst Picture of the Year". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- ^ Stefansky, Emma (March 3, 2018). "The Emoji Movie Wins(?) Big at the 2018 Razzie Awards". Vanity Fair. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- ^ Freeman, Molly (July 10, 2017). "How Toy Story Inspired The Emoji Movie, According to Tony Leondis". Screen Rant. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
External links
- Tony Leondis at IMDb