Andrew Coats (director) explained

Andrew Coats is an American director, writer and animator at Pixar. He received critical appraisal and recognition with 2016 animated-short film Borrowed Time which he co-directed, wrote and released independently as a part of Pixar Co-op Program, which allow their animators to use Pixar sources to make independent films.[1] [2] [3] Coats received an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film nomination at the 89th Academy Awards, shared with Lou Hamou-Lhadj.[4] [5]

Filmography

YearFilm Role
2007 Little Einsteins TV series, CG modeler - 1 episode
2008 Horton Hears a Who! Assistant animator
Surviving Sid Video short, animator
2009 Animator
2011 Rio
Cars 2
2012 Brave
The Legend of Mor'du Video short, animator
2013 Toy Story of Terror! TV Short, animator
2015 Inside Out Character developer and animator
2016 Borrowed Time Short, Co-animator/co-director/co-writer/co-production designer
Finding Dory Animator
2018Incredibles 2 Animator
2019 Smash and Grab Animator

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWork RecipientsResultRef.
2014Visual Effects Society AwardsOutstanding Animated Character in a Broadcast Program or CommercialToy Story of Terror! Paul Aichele
Kiki Mei Kee Poh
2015SIGGRAPHBest In ShowBorrowed Time Andrew Coats
Lou Hamou-Lhadj
St. Louis International Film FestivalBest Animated Short
2016Brooklyn Film Festival
Fastnet Short Film FestivalBest CinematographyLuke Martorelli
USA Film FestivalFirst Place: AnimationAndrew Coats
Lou Hamou-Lhadj
Woods Hole Film FestivalBest Animated Short
Academy AwardsBest Animated Short Film

Notes and References

  1. Web site: How Andrew Coats and Lou Hamou-Lhadj Made The Independent Short 'Borrowed Time' Inside Pixar. Ian. Failes. July 29, 2016. January 24, 2017. Cartoon Brew.
  2. Web site: Two Pixar animators explore the depths of grief and guilt in 'Borrowed Time'. Libby. Hill. October 17, 2016. January 29, 2017. Los Angeles Times.
  3. Web site: 'Borrowed Time': How Two Pixar Animators Made a Daring, Off-Brand Western Short. Bill. Desowitz. October 24, 2016. January 29, 2017. Indiewire.
  4. Web site: Oscar Nominations 2017: The Complete List - 89th Academy Awards . Oscars.com . January 24, 2017 . January 25, 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170219195852/http://oscar.go.com/nominees . February 19, 2017 .
  5. Web site: Oscar Nominations 2017: See the Full List . Vanity Fair. January 24, 2017. January 25, 2017.