Jorge R. Gutierrez
Animator, Painter, Voice actor, Writer, Director
Emmy-winning Jorge R. Gutierrez is a Mexican animator, painter, voice actor, writer and director. A CalArts Experimental Animation BFA & MFA graduate, Gutierrez has completed various films, cartoons, and paintings exploring his love affair with Mexican pop and folk culture.
Gutierrez was Director & Co-Writer of the Guillermo del Toro produced animated feature The Book of Life, which earned him a 2014 Golden Globe Award nomination. Along with his wife and muse, Sandra Equihua, they created the multiple Emmy Award-winning animated series El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera for Nickelodeon. Gutierrez most recently created, wrote, and directed the event series Maya and the Three for Netflix which won 4 Emmys. Gutierrez is currently writing/developing the animated feature I, Chihuahua with Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias.
All Sessions by Jorge R. Gutierrez
The Delicate Art of Balancing Personal Visions and Industry Needs
In this inspiring session, we talk to some of the top artistic forces in the animation industry about how they manage to balance personal artistic ventures with coming up with projects that sell in the commercial marketplace today. What is the secret formula in staying commercially viable and ready for the changing demands of the animation industry while bringing your own personal visions and unique artistic perspective to a modern animated project. Our animation superstars also share their personal exercises and methods to stay fresh artistically and creatively and how they manage to be open to notes from producers and executives without sacrificing their soul.