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William Joyce
WilliamJoyce
Joyce at the 84th Academy Awards Nominee Luncheon
1 Nomination / 1 Win
Role Producer, Screenwriter
Born December 11, 1957
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
 

William Joyce is an American author, illustrator, and filmmaker. His illustrations appeared on numerous New Yorker covers and his paintings are displayed at museums and art galleries. He has written and illustrated over fifty children's books. Joyce has received numerous Emmys for "Rolie Polie Olie}, an animated series based on his series of children's books that airs on the Disney Channel. His second television series, "George Shrinks", airs daily on PBS stations. Joyce created conceptual characters for Disney/Pixar's feature films Toy Story (1995) and A Bug's Life (1998). In 2005 Joyce and Reel FX launched a joint venture, Aimesworth Amusements, to produce feature films, video games and books. n August 2009, Joyce and Reel FX co-founder Brandon Oldenburg founded a Shreveport-based animation and visual effects studio MOONBOT Studios.

Wins[]

84th Academy Awards, 2011
Best Animated ShortThe Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (shared with Brandon Oldenburg)

Nominations[]

84th Academy Awards, 2011
Best Animated ShortThe Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (shared with Brandon Oldenburg)

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