About:
Chris Sasaki
Chris Sasaki is an EMMY and ANNIE award-winning animation artist. With a rich career spanning over several high-profile studios, they have directed and developed content for Pixar, Tonko House, and Apple. Their impressive portfolio includes collaborations with LAIKA Entertainment, Blue Sky Studios, Disney Television Animation, DreamWorks, and the Jim Henson Company. In addition to their animation work, Chris is a celebrated figure in the literary world, known for their captivating picture books. Their achievements in this arena have earned them the prestigious Dilys Evans Founders Award from the Society of Illustrators.
GHOST (Illustratus / Chronicle Books), Home is a Window (Holiday House), Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist (Penguin Random House), Animal Acrhitects (Simon & Schuster), Sakamoto’s Swim Club (Kids Can Press)
Literary representation by Kirsten Hall of Catbird Agency.
Press:
DePaul Magazine - Meet a Pixar Character Artist
New York Times - How Pixar Developed ‘Art’ for ‘Monsters University’
Red Cap Cards - Artist Spotlight
Inquiries:
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