Sandra equihua is a multiple annie and emmy award winning character designer, painter and childrens book illustrator born in tijuana, mexico. There are no children in the land of the forgotten. Centro familiar cristiano embajada del reino recommended for you. Jorge gutierrez working from home on animated series maya and the three. Please include at least one socialwebsite link containing a recent photo of the actor. Born in mexico city and raised in tijuana, gutierrez. Jorge gutierrez left with book of life producer guillermo del toro at the american latino media arts award, october 2014. He directed the book of life and he voices carmelo sanchez. Sandra equihua inigo born february 14, 1976 is a mexican animator and painter. Equihua and her husband jorge gutierrez created the emmy.
Jorge gutierrez and reel fx to make kung fu space western. In october 2014 the 3d animated film the book of life was released and sandra designed the female characters with reality. The adventures of manny rivera and the animated film the book of life. Jorge gutierrez, sandra equihua, danny trejo, moosie drier, tonita castro, michelle moores, kennedy kk peil, marcelo tubert. Gutierrez announce the book of life 2, unveil kung fu space punch exclusive gutierrez, reel fxs chuck peil also charm an annecy audience with a work in. Jun 15, 2017 gutierrez, his wife sandra equihua and book of life art director paul sullivan went as far as to design a poster pictured for the book of life 2, for sequel an art exhibition of film. Jorge gutierrez talks the book of life animation world.
Early design of maria by sandra equihua, texture paint by. She also won an annie award for her character designs on the book. Jorge and sandra went on to team up for the critically beloved animated film the book. The adventures of manny rivera for nickelodeon, and directed the book. The show dealt with issues such as immigration, ambition, romance, success and defeat.
Sandra equihua is an illustrator, painter, and animated character designer. Gutierrezs new book, border bang, explores the pop culture impact of transborderism via his signature brightly colored, beautifully. Apparently there is a the book of death, the evil counterpart to the book. A more stylish and elaborately conceived film, the book of life is the brain child of calarts grad and tv animation veteran jorge gutierrez.
She worked in the book of life as a character designer and animator alongside her husband jorge gutierrez. Tijuanaborn animator, filmmaker, actor and artist jorge r. Born and raised in tijuana, mexico, sandra attended the universidad iberoamericana ibero and received. In 2014 gutierrez cowrote and directed the golden globenominated film the book of life produced by guillermo del toro for 20th century fox.
Jorge gutierrez on the book of life and bringing mexico. She also won an annie award for her character designs on the book of life dreamworks. Gutierrez s new book, border bang, explores the pop culture impact of transborderism via his signature brightly colored, beautifully. Book of life director jorge gutierrez debuts vr short son. Book of life director jorge gutierrez debuts vr short. Director of the book of life, son of jaguar vr and creator with muse sandra equihua. Gutierrez was bornon 1975, is animation department, writer, miscellaneous crew. Jorge gutierrez is interviewed by his wife and fellow emmywinning. Born in mexico city and raised in tijuana, gutierrez has completed various films, cartoons. The adventures of manny rivera nickelodeon, the highlyacclaimed animated television series she cocreated with her longtime collaborator and husband, jorge r. While studying under illustrator rafael lopez at art center at night in san diego, she learned.
Born and raised in tijuana, mexico, sandra attended the universidad iberoamericana ibero and received her bfa in graphic design in tijuana, mexico. The book of life director reports that hes keeping work hours from 10 a. Seven samurai 1954, the good, the bad and the ugly 1966, city of god 2002, faster, pussycat. The adventures of manny rivera, the awardwinning tv series created by gutierrez and his wife sandra equihua. The adventures of manny rivera 2007 and kung fu space punch 2018. Thomas, one of the other tour guides, is related to at least the posadas. Jorge gutierrez on the book of life and bringing mexico to. From producer guillermo del toro and director jorge gutierrez comes an animated comedy with a unique visual style. The book of life marks dallasbased reel fxs second animated feature release, following their 20 debut, free birds. The book of life director jorge gutierrez visits calarts. She also won an annie award for her character designs on the book of life. Mexopolis is a production company founded in 1994 by jorge r. Rivera with his wife, sandra equihua the first latina artist to ever win. The adventures of manny rivera 2007 and kung fu space punch.
The acclaimed director of the book of life returns with an original art book celebrating the mix between american pop culture and mexican folklore. The adventures of manny rivera for nickelodeon, and directed the book of life, which was nominated for a golden globe award for best animated feature film. Jorge, what obstacles did you face in becoming an animation designer and director. Buy movie tickets in over 60 countries at plus interviews with the people who make the movies you love, internati.
Emmywinner jorge gutierrez is interviewed by his wife and fellow animation designer sandra equihua about how showcasing his roots helped him overcome his greatest obstacles, how the animation world has changed, and why, when the unexpected comes your way like a show cancellation it should be embraced as a challenge rather than defeat. The book of life is the journey of manolo, a young man who is torn between. Jorge gutierrez has completed various films, cartoons, illustrations and paintings exploring his love affair with mexican pop and folk culture. Cinderella book by chloe perkins, sandra equihua official. Sandra equihua at creativemornings tijuana, march 2017. Gutierrez and sandra equihua on the book of life 1. Apparently there is a the book of death, the evil counterpart to the book of life. The adventures of manny rivera and the animated film the book. He has been married to sandra equihua since november 2, 2001. Free events like this one are hosted every month in dozens of cities. Jorge gutierrez working from home on maya and the three.
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