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Valerie LaPointe. I am an artist and director, currently working at Pixar Animation Studios in the Bay Area of California. Originally from Virginia Beach, VA, I’ve known I wanted to work in animation since I was 8 years old. The Little Mermaid inspired me to obsessively practice drawing, sing every day and dream of being part of that world (*wink).
Valerie LaPointe was born on 8 August 1981 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. She is a writer and actress, known for Toy Story 4 (2019), Night Light (2003) and Brave (2012).
Valerie's Blog. Updates on new drawings, works-in-progress and professional work
Valerie LaPointe began at Pixar Animation Studios as a story intern the summer of 2006. She was a story artist on shorts including Presto and Partysaurous Rex, on several Mater’s Tall Tales, on the Toy Story Toons' Small Fry, and the TV special Toy Story OF TERROR!
100 Years of Fashion & Fun. Claire Counterclockwise. 2000s Indie Comics. Drawing. Prompt Story Sketches. Paintings. Watercolor. Working on Inside Out was one of the highlights of my career. I worked on the show as a story artist for almost three years.
Mar 29, 2021 · Following her role as story supervisor on the Academy Award-winning film “Toy Story 4,” Valerie LaPointe, a 2003 Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts alum, has shifted to the director’s chair, directing the short film, “Lamp Life,” which was released on Disney+ in 2020.
Experienced Director, Story Supervisor, and Story Artist in development, feature length animation, short film and television platforms. Recent credits include several Academy-award winning...
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