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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.
Jun 28, 2022 · Kyle Balda, who lived in the Bay Area from 1993 to 2001, set his animated movie in San Francisco, where he grew up loving the city. He shares how he incorporated Bruce Lee, Chinatown, trolleys and the Golden Gate Bridge into the story of Gru and the Minions.
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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.
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Kyle Balda has enjoyed a 30-year career in animation, rising from animator to director of beloved kids' films like Minions: The Rise of Gru and Despicable Me...
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