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Kyle Balda is an American animator and film director, known for co-directing Illumination films such as The Lorax, Minions and Despicable Me 3. He also worked at Pixar and Industrial Light & Magic, and will make his live-action directorial debut in 2026.
Kyle Balda is a BAFTA nominated director and animator who has worked on films like Minions, Despicable Me and Toy Story 2. He started his career at ILM and Pixar, and is currently directing Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie.
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Kyle Balda is a BAFTA nominated feature animation director who worked on films like The Mask, Toy Story 2, Despicable Me and Minions. Learn more about his career, awards and projects on IMDb.
Jul 13, 2022 · Learn how Kyle Balda evolved the Minions in the prequel to Despicable Me, featuring Steve Carell, Julie Andrews, and more. Find out his advice for aspiring directors and his future projects.
Jul 2, 2022 · Kyle Balda talks about his journey from LucasArt to Illumination, his vision for the Minions franchise, and his challenges during the pandemic. He reveals how he cast the voice actors, chose the setting, and developed the story of the film.
Jul 1, 2022 · Minions: The Rise of Gru: Directed by Kyle Balda, Brad Ableson, Jonathan del Val. With Steve Carell, Pierre Coffin, Alan Arkin, Taraji P. Henson. The untold story of one twelve-year-old's dream to become the world's greatest supervillain.
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Kyle Balda is a Bafta nominated animation director with 30 years of experience in the industry. He has worked on films such as Toy Story 2, Minions and Despicable Me 3, and is currently directing Minions: The Rise of Gru.
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