My alma mater, Chagrin Falls High School, welcomed home Pixar’s Lee Unkrich (class of ’85) over homecoming weekend, where he hosted an exclusive screening of his latest film, Toy Story 3. With an extensive background in editing, Unkrich has been with Pixar since the beginning, having had a hand in the production of nearly each of the studio’s films, as well as co-directing the modern animated classics Monsters Inc., Toy Story 2, and Finding Nemo. His accomplishments were recognized by an induction into the Chagrin Falls Schools’ Achievement Hall of Fame the previous evening.
Lee Unkrich at Trifles Bistro and Bar
The screening was followed by a Q and A, where he acknowledged the pressure of making a sequel to an already successful series. He stressed the importance of research and development for any scene and situation, and how to eventually arrive at the appropriate personalities for new characters and their interactions with familiar ones. Unkrich went on to describe his overall role and experience while working with the Pixar crew, and of course offered some critical advice to aspiring animators. Afterwards, Unkrich met for a reception at Ken Koprowski’s Trifles Bistro and Bar. He went on to discuss his role in the industry and shared his impression of the updated high school campus with moments of general hometown reminiscing. Special thanks to the CFHS Alumni Association and Brian McKenna for putting it all together!
Click below to have a look (but sorry… I still need to boost the audio)!
My alma mater, Chagrin Falls High School, welcomed home Pixar’s Lee Unkrich (class of ’85) over homecoming weekend, where he hosted an exclusive screening of his latest film, Toy Story 3. With an extensive background in editing, Unkrich has been with Pixar since the beginning, having had a hand in the production of nearly each of the studio’s films, as well as co-directing the modern animated classics Monsters Inc., Toy Story 2, and Finding Nemo. His accomplishments were recognized by an induction into the Chagrin Falls Schools’ Achievement Hall of Fame the previous evening.
