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Adrian Molina (born August 23, 1985) is an American animator, storyboard artist and screenwriter who works for Pixar. He co-wrote the screenplay and story of Coco (2017), which he also co-directed. He will make his directorial debut with the upcoming film Elio (2025), which he also wrote.
- 2006–present
- August 23, 1985 (age 38), Yuba City, California, U.S.
- California Institute of the Arts
- Pixar Animation Studios (2007–present)
Nov 20, 2017 · In an interview with RogerEbert.com, co-writer/co-director Adrian Molina talked about the fun and the challenge of animating skeletons and how celebrating those who are gone is a way of celebrating life.
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- Miguel. Miguel is a 12-year-old who struggles against his family’s generations-old ban on music. “Miguel secretly nurtures this love of music,” says director Lee Unkrich.
- Héctor. Héctor, a charming trickster in the Land of the Dead, enlists Miguel’s help to visit the Land of the Living. “He desperately wants to cross the marigold bridge on Día de los Muertos,” says co-director Adrian Molina.
- Ernesto de la Cruz. Miguel’s idol Ernesto de la Cruz, is the most famous musician in the history of Mexico. Revered by fans worldwide until his untimely death, the charming and charismatic musician is even more beloved in the Land of the Dead.
- Abuelita. Abuelita is Miguel’s grandmother and the ultimate enforcer of the Rivera family rules. She loves her family very much and will do anything to protect them.
Nov 30, 2017 · Pixar fields another strong awards contender with the acclaimed Coco, set against the Mexican tradition of the Day of the Dead. Screen talks to the film’s creative duo Lee Unkrich and Adrian...
Nov 21, 2017 · 'Coco' director Lee Unkrich, co-director Adrian Molina, and producer Darla K. Anderson talk about the long and evolving process of making the new Pixar movie
Nov 22, 2017 · Animation Adventure Drama. Aspiring musician Miguel, confronted with his family's ancestral ban on music, enters the Land of the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather, a legendary singer. Directors. Lee Unkrich. Adrian Molina. Writers. Lee Unkrich. Jason Katz. Matthew Aldrich. Stars. Anthony Gonzalez. Gael García Bernal. Benjamin Bratt.
Jun 28, 2023 · CalArts alum Adrian Molina (Film/Video BFA 07) explores this intergalactic premise in his directorial debut with Pixar Animation Studio’s Elio. The film follows Elio Solis (voiced by Yonas Kibreab), the imaginative son of Olga (America Ferrera), a scientist working on a top-secret military project.
