Carlos Saldanha
Film director known for Ice Age franchise
Born
January 24th, 1965
60 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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A Brazilian-American director and producer, contributed significantly to animated film through work with Blue Sky Studios. Directed the Ice Age franchise, which includes Ice Age, Ice Age: The Meltdown, and Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs. Also directed the animated films Rio and its sequel, further establishing a reputation in family-friendly cinema. The filmmaker combined humor and adventure in storytelling, appealing to a wide audience. Collaborated on other projects as a producer and writer, influencing the direction of animated features during tenure.
Directed Ice Age and its sequels
Directed Rio and Rio 2
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