Carlos Saldanha

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Carlos Saldanha
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Saldanha in 2017
Born (1965-01-24) January 24, 1965 (age 56)[1][2]
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
NationalityBrazilian
OccupationFilm director, film producer, animator, voice actor
Years active1993–present
EmployerBlue Sky Studios (1993–2021)
Notable work
Ice Age: The Meltdown, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Rio, Rio 2, Ferdinand
Spouse(s)Isabella Scarpa
Children4
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Carlos Saldanha (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈkaʁluz sawˈdɐɲɐ]; born January 24, 1965) is a Brazilian director, producer, animator and voice actor of animated films who worked with Blue Sky Studios until its closure in 2021. He was the director of Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006), Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009), Rio (2011), Rio 2 (2014), Ferdinand (2017), and the co-director of Ice Age (2002) and Robots (2005). Saldanha was nominated in 2003 for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film for Gone Nutty and in 2018 for Best Animated Feature for Ferdinand.

Early life[]

Saldanha was born in Brazil, growing up in Marechal Hermes, Rio de Janeiro.[3][4] Though he loved cartoons and drawing from an early age, by the time he was an adult, he initially considered a career in computer science, because he did not think a career in art was a viable option. This changed when he became aware of how computer-generated imaging was revolutionizing animation, and discovered the continuing education program at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan. He entered that program to major in computer animation, saying, "I knew from the first day in class that this was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life". One of his instructors, recognizing his talent, convinced him to enroll in the school's MFA program. Though Saldanha and his wife, Isabella Scarpa, thought this was a risk, they opted to stay in Manhattan so that Saldanha could do so. While at SVA, he completed two prizewinning film shorts that were featured in film festivals around the world.[3] It was also at SVA that Saldanha met MFA instructor and future film directing partner Chris Wedge, who invited Saldanha to join Wedge's company Blue Sky Studios.[3][4][5] Saldanha graduated from SVA with a Master's degree in Computer Art in 1993.[3][4]

Career[]

During its fledgling years, Blue Sky Studios provided special effects and produced animated TV commercials. In 2002, Saldanha and Wedge co-directed the animated feature film Ice Age. The movie was a success, with an opening weekend gross of $46.3 million, the best March opening ever. After co-directing the 2005 film Robots, he broke his previous March opening record with the 2006 Ice Age sequel, Ice Age 2: The Meltdown, which Saldanha directed by himself. He would later direct the 2009 sequel, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs. Desiring a change of location after directing three films set in icy locales, Saldanha's next project was the 2011 film Rio, which is set in Saldanha's hometown of Rio de Janeiro. Saldanha, who felt that Rio had never been fully portrayed on film, felt a responsibility to travel to the city with the other animators, so that they could accurately capture Rio's unique environment and habitats. The movie grossed a reported $484 million worldwide.[4]

In October 2012, Saldanha signed a five-year exclusive deal with 20th Century Fox to develop and produce animated and live-action projects.[6] For this purpose, he formed in June 2013 a Fox-based production company, named BottleCap Productions.[7] In 2014, Rio 2 was released, which he directed and co-wrote. For 2017, he is directing an animated feature film adaptation of The Story of Ferdinand.[8][9] Saldanha is also directing for Fox a live-action adaptation of Royden Lepp's graphic novel Rust: Visitor in the Field,[10] which he plans to make before Ferdinand.[11] He is also developing an animated feature film based on a book Alienology from the Ologies fantasy book series.[6]

Personal life[]

Saldanha and his wife, mathematician Isabella Scarpa, initially lived in a studio apartment in Manhattan's Greenwich Village, but after their second daughter was born, they moved to Hoboken, New Jersey, where they had friends. They continue to live there with their children, Manoela, Sofia, Julia and Rafael. Saldanha, Isabella and their oldest daughter compete in the HOHA (Hoboken Harriers Running Club), a 5k race.[4] Manoela and Sofia voiced a "porcupine-like critter" called "Molehog" in the film Ice Age: The Meltdown, directed by their father.[12] In Rio, Sofia voiced Linda Gunderson as a child.

Filmography[]

Feature films[]

Year Title Director Writer Executive
producer 		Other Voice role Notes
1996 Joe's Apartment No No No Yes Supervising animator
1997 A Simple Wish No No No Yes Creative supervisor: Blue Sky Studios
1999 Fight Club No No No Yes Animation supervisor: Blue Sky Studios
2002 Ice Age Co-director No No No
2005 Robots Co-director No No No
2006 Ice Age: The Meltdown Yes No No Yes Dodo
2008 Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! No No No No
2009 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Yes No No Yes Egbert/Shelly/Yoko/Flightless Bird
2011 Rio Yes Story No Yes Second Waiter
2012 Ice Age: Continental Drift No No Yes No
2013 Epic No No No No
2014 Rio 2 Yes Story No Yes Amazon Quail
Rio, I Love You Partial No No No Segment: "Pas de Deux"
2015 The Peanuts Movie No No No No
2016 Ice Age: Collision Course No No Yes No
2017 Ferdinand Yes No No Yes Screaming Matador Additional voices
2019 Spies in Disguise No No No Yes Senior creative team

Short films[]

Year Title Director Animator Executive
producer 		Notes
1998 Bunny No Yes No
2002 Gone Nutty Yes No No
2006 No Time for Nuts No No Yes
2008 Surviving Sid No No Yes
2011 Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas No No Yes TV special
2016 Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade No No Yes TV special

Television[]

Year Title Credit Notes
2021 Invisible City Creator Netflix original series

Critical reception[]

Film Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic IMDb
Overall
Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) 57%[13] 58[14] 6.9[15]
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) 46%[16] 50[17] 6.9[18]
Rio (2011) 72%[19] 63[20] 6.9[21]
Rio 2 (2014) 48%[22] 49[23] 6.4[24]
Ferdinand (2017) 71%[25] 58[26] 6.8

Awards and nominations[]

Year Award Category Film Result
2003 Annie Award Outstanding Directing in an Animated Feature Production
Shared with Chris Wedge		 Ice Age Nominated
DVD Exclusive Award Best Audio Commentary, New Release
Shared with Chris Wedge		 Nominated
Best New, Enhanced or Reconstructed Movie Scenes
Shared with John C. Donkin		 Nominated
2004 Academy Award Best Animated Short Film Gone Nutty Nominated
Annecy International Animated Film Festival The Annecy Cristal Nominated
2007 Annie Award Best Directing in an Animated Feature Production Ice Age: The Meltdown Nominated
Satellite Awards Satellite Award for Best Animated or Mixed Media Feature
2010 Saturn Award Best Animated Film Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Nominated
Russian National Movie Awards Best Animated Feature Film Won
2012 Annie Award Best Directing in an Animated Feature Production Rio Nominated
Cinema Brazil Grand Prize Best Foreign-Language Film (Melhor Filme Estrangeiro) Nominated
Best Foreign-Language Film (Melhor Filme Estrangeiro) - Audience Award Won
Best Animated Feature Film (Miglior film d'animazione) Nominated
St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Best Animated Feature Film Nominated
2014 BAFTA Children's Awards BAFTA Kids Vote - Feature Film
Shared with Bruce Anderson, John C. Donkin, Don Rhymer, Carlos Kotkin, Jenny Bicks & Yoni Brenner		 Rio 2 Nominated
CinemaCon Award International Filmmaker of the Year Won
2015 Visual Effects Society Award Outstanding Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture
Shared with Bruce Anderson, John C. Donkin and Kirk Garfield		 Rio 2 Nominated
2018 Golden Globe Awards Best Animated Feature Film Ferdinand Nominated
Academy Award Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Nominated

Collaborators[]

Actors

References[]

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  2. ^ Cavna, Michael (July 1, 2009). "The Interview: 'Ice Age' Director Carlos Saldanha". Washington Post. Retrieved October 28, 2013. The engaging, Braziian-born Saldanha, 44, shares his thoughts on creativity, family and the reason why he knew he needed the voice of Queen Latifah.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "What's in Store". Visual Arts Journal. Fall 2011. School of Visual Arts. Page 18
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Baldassari, Arlene (December 30, 2012). "The Road from Rio". Hudson Reporter. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  5. ^ Hulett, Steve (January 9, 2012). "The Carlos Saldanha Interview". TAG Blog. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b Kroll, Justin; Abrams, Rachel (October 25, 2012). "'Rio' helmer Carlos Saldanha inks Fox pact". Variety. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
  7. ^ Fleming, Mike (June 6, 2013). "'Rio' Helmer Carlos Saldanha Sets And Staffs Up BottleCap Productions At Fox". Deadline. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
  8. ^ Brodesser-Akner, Claude (February 18, 2011). "Fox, Ice Age Director Bullish on The Story of Ferdinand". New York. Retrieved February 19, 2011.
  9. ^ Chitwood, Adam (May 16, 2013). "DreamWorks Animation Moves B.O.O. Release Up to June 5, 2015 and TROLLS to November 4, 2016; Fox Dates ANUBIS and FERDINAND". Collider.com. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
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