Daniel St. Pierre is an American film director, art director, production designer, voice actor, animator, and musician.
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'', Dianiel St. Pierre", Accessed 12-23-2008 For his work in bringing the ''Deep Canvas'' technique to the

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film ''

Tarzan Tarzan (John Clayton II, Viscount Greystoke) is a fictional character, an archetypal feral child raised in the African jungle by the Mangani great apes; he later experiences civilization, only to reject it and return to the wild as a heroic adv ...

'' (1999),MovieMaker
by Scott Essman (July 5, 1999), "The State of the Art of Special Effects – Dan St. Pierre/Animation Art Director", accessed 12-28-2008Hip Online
"Tarzan" (paragraph 3", "Art director Dan St. Pierre came up with an incredible new animation technology called 'Deep Canvas'.", accessed 12-28-2008
''The Idea of Nature in Disney Animation'' By David Whitley, page 123, accessed 12-28-2008 he received a 1999

Annie Award The Annie Awards are accolades which the Los Angeles branch of the International Animated Film Association, ASIFA-Hollywood, has presented each year since 1972 to recognize excellence in animation shown in cinema and television. Originally desi ...

nomination for Outstanding Individual Achievement for Production Design in an Animated Feature Production.AWN.com
27th Annual

Nominee Showcase", Accessed 12-24-2008 27th annual

nominations, Accessed 12-24-2008Film Bug
Daniel St. Pierre, Accessed 12-23-2008

Career

St. Pierre has been heavily involved in television and feature animation since 1983, making contributions to

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe ''He-Man and the Masters of the Universe'' is an American animated television series produced by Filmation based on Mattel's toy line ''Masters of the Universe''. The show, often referred to as simply ''He-Man'', was one of the most popular anima ...

, Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats,

Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids ''Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids'' is an American animated television series created, produced, and hosted (in live action bookends) by comedian Bill Cosby, who also lent his voice to a number of characters, including Fat Albert and himself. Fil ...

He-Man He-Man is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the sword and planet ''Masters of the Universe'' franchise, which includes a toy line, several animated television series, comic books and a feature film. He-Man is characterized by h ...

and

She-Ra She-Ra, real name Adora, is a fictional superheroine in the 1985 Filmation series ''She-Ra: Princess of Power'' and its 2018 Reboot (fiction), reboot ''She-Ra and the Princesses of Power''. A series of toys under her name was produced by Mattel ...

Filmation's Ghostbusters ''Ghostbusters'' (later called ''Filmation's Ghostbusters'') is a 1986 American animated television series created by Filmation and distributed by Tribune Entertainment, serving as the sequel to Filmation's 1975 live-action television show ''The ...

BraveStarr ''BraveStarr'' is an American space Western animated series that aired 65 episodes from September 1987 to February 1988 in syndication. The show was created a year after Mattel had released a line of action figures. ''BraveStarr'' was the last a ...

, and Potsworth & Co. In 1989 he joined

Walt Disney Feature Animation Walt Disney Animation Studios (WDAS), sometimes shortened to Disney Animation, is an American animation studio that creates animated features and short films for The Walt Disney Company. The studio's current production logo features a scene fro ...

. His first films there included ''

The Little Mermaid "The Little Mermaid" ( da, Den lille havfrue) is a literary fairy tale written by the Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. The story follows the journey of a young mermaid who is willing to give up her life in the sea as a mermaid to gain a h ...

'', ''

The Prince and the Pauper ''The Prince and the Pauper'' is a novel by American author Mark Twain. It was first published in 1881 in Canada, before its 1882 publication in the United States. The novel represents Twain's first attempt at historical fiction. Set in 1547, ...

'', ''

Beauty and the Beast ''Beauty and the Beast'' (french: La Belle et la Bête) is a fairy tale written by French novelist Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve, Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve and published in 1740 in ''La Jeune Américaine et les contes marins'' ( ...

'', and ''

Aladdin Aladdin ( ; ar, علاء الدين, ', , ATU 561, ‘Aladdin') is a Middle-Eastern folk tale. It is one of the best-known tales associated with ''The Book of One Thousand and One Nights'' (''The Arabian Nights''), despite not being part of ...

''. Later works include ''

The Lion King ''The Lion King'' is a 1994 American animated musical drama film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 32nd Disney animated feature film and the fifth produced during the Disney Renaissance, it ...

'' (1994), ''

The Hunchback of Notre Dame ''The Hunchback of Notre-Dame'' (french: Notre-Dame de Paris, translation=''Our Lady of Paris'', originally titled ''Notre-Dame de Paris. 1482'') is a French Gothic novel by Victor Hugo, published in 1831. It focuses on the unfortunate story o ...

'' (1996), and ''

Shark Tale ''Shark Tale'' is a 2004 American computer-animated comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by DreamWorks Pictures. The film was directed by Vicky Jenson, Bibo Bergeron, and Rob Letterman (in his feature directorial debut) ...

'' (2004) His directorial projects include ''

Everyone's Hero ''Everyone's Hero'' is a 2006 American computer-animated sports comedy-drama film directed by Christopher Reeve (in his final directed film after his death in 2004), Daniel St. Pierre, and Colin Brady. Starring the voices of Jake T. Austin, Rob ...

'' (2006) a film by the late

Christopher Reeve Christopher D'Olier Reeve (September 25, 1952 – October 10, 2004) was an American actor, best known for playing the title character in the film ''Superman'' (1978) and three sequels. Born in New York City and raised in Princeton, New Jersey, ...

that was completed by St. Pierre and Colin Brady,writingstudio.za
, "From Bedtime story to the screen" (paragraph 4),accessed 12-28-2008 '' Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey'' (2009), and '' Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return'' (2014). While working on ''

'' (1999), he and his team at Disney developed a patented process called Deep Canvas that allowed them to animate 3-D backgrounds before animating the characters, thus enhancing the apparent depth of backgrounds. For this he received a 1999

nomination for "Outstanding Individual Achievement for Production Design in an Animated Feature Production". While with

, he also animated a series of Christian themed films for Nest Family Entertainment, including ''Abraham and Isaac'', ''Moses'', and ''Elijah''.

Filmography

;Director :'' Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return'' (2014) :'' Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey'' (2009) :''Sheepish'' (2009) :''

'' (2006) ;Art director :''

'' (1999) ;Layout :'' One by One'' (2004) :''

'' (1996) :''

The Swan Princess ''The Swan Princess'' is a 1994 American animated film, animated fantasy film based on the ballet ''Swan Lake''. Featuring Michelle Nicastro, Howard McGillin, Jack Palance, John Cleese, Steven Wright, Sandy Duncan, and Steve Vinovich, the film is ...

'' (1994) :''

'' (1992) :''

'' (1991) :''

'' (1990) :''

'' (1989) ;Actor :'' A Fishified World'' (2005) ;Animator :'' The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today'' (2016) :''Once Not Far from Home'' (2006) :'' Family Plan'' (2005) :''

'' (2004) :''All Hands on Deck'' (2003) :''Love Thy Neighbor'' (2003) :''

102 Dalmatians ''102 Dalmatians'' is a 2000 American crime comedy film directed by Kevin Lima and produced by Edward S. Feldman and Walt Disney Pictures. The sequel to the 1996 film '' 101 Dalmatians'', a live-action remake of the 1961 Disney animated film of ...

'' (2000) :''

The King and I ''The King and I'' is the fifth musical by the team of Rodgers and Hammerstein. It is based on Margaret Landon's novel '' Anna and the King of Siam'' (1944), which is in turn derived from the memoirs of Anna Leonowens, governess to the childre ...

'' (1999)The King and I: multiple award nominations
/ref> :''Elijah'' (1993) :''Moses'' (1993) :''Abraham and Isaac'' (1992) :''The Kingdom of Heaven'' (1991) :'' Midnight Patrol: Adventures in the Dream Zone'' (1990) :''

Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw ''Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw'' is a 1988 American animated musical adventure film based on the Tonka toy line and the Hanna-Barbera television series of the same name, which aired around the same time. It was directed by Pierre DeCel ...

'' (1988) :''

'' (1987–1988) :''

'' (1986) :'' She-Ra: Princess of Power'' (1985–1987) :'' Jem'' (1985) :''

The Secret of the Sword ''The Secret of the Sword'', also known as ''He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword'', is a 1985 American animated superhero film produced by Filmation. Although released before the series '' She-Ra: Princess of Power'' began, the film was a c ...

'' (1985) :'' He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special'' (1985) :''

'' (1984) :'' Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats'' (1984) :''

'' (1983–1984) ;Miscellaneous Crew :'' 9'' (2009) :'' All Hands on Deck'' (2004) :'' Love Thy Neighbor'' (2003)

Additional sources

Hollywood.com, Daniel St. Pierre filmographyDaniel St. Pierre as director for Everyone's HeroStar Pulse, Daniel St. Pierre filmography

References

External links

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