The Emoji Movie
2017
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Anthony Leondis (born March 24, 1972) is a Greek-American animator, filmmaker, and voice actor, known for directing The Emoji Movie, Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch, Igor, and the unreleased DreamWorks Animation film B.O.O.: Bureau of Otherworldly Operations.
- 1997–2017
- Anthony Leondis, March 24, 1972 (age 51), New York City, U.S.
Tony Leondis. Writer. Director. Actor. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 2:25. The Emoji Movie (2017) More at IMDbPro. Contact info. Agent info. Tony Leondis was born in New York City, New York, USA. He is a writer and director, known for The Emoji Movie (2017), Shrek (2001) and Igor (2008). Born March 24. Add photos, demo reels.
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Jul 10, 2017 · Tony Leondis talks about how he and co-writer Eric Siegel developed a movie out of the concept of emojis, where their inspiration came from, and how each character fits into this world. He also shares his personal and universal connection to the story of Gene, the emoji who learns to accept himself and others.
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Mini Bio (1) Tony Leondis was born on March 24, 1967 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a director and writer, known for The Emoji Movie (2017), The Prince of Egypt (1998) and Igor (2008). Trivia (2) Master's Degree from Holy Cross. Undergraduate from Holy Cross; Cal Arts; Boston School of Fine Arts. See also.
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Anthony "Tony" Leondis is an American film director, writer, storyboard artist, and voice actor. He has collaborated with many Disney features, such as Home on the Range and direct-to-video films, such as Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch.
He later left Disney and directed the 2008 MGM animated film Igor, the 2011 DreamWorks animated short Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (in which he also voiced Young Croc), and the 2017 Sony Pictures animated film The Emoji Movie.
•The Lion King II: Simba's Pride - (1998; additional character designer)
•Home on the Range - (2004; story artist)
•Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch - (2005; director, screenplay)
•Kronk's New Groove - (2005; story)
Jul 28, 2017 · 99+ Photos. Animation Adventure Comedy. Gene, a multi-expressional emoji, sets out on a journey to become a normal emoji. Director. Tony Leondis. Writers. Tony Leondis. Eric Siegel. Mike White. Stars. T.J. Miller. James Corden. Anna Faris. See production info at IMDbPro. STREAMING. RENT/BUY. from $3.59. search Amazon. Add to Watchlist.
Jul 19, 2017 · INTERVIEW: Director Tony Leondis on “The Emoji Movie”. In July 2015, Sony Pictures Animation won a three studio bidding war for rights to make an emoji-based feature film. And just two years later The Emoji Movie is here.
