Rob Letterman
Rob Letterman | |
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.jpg) Letterman at San Diego Comic-Con 2014 | |
| Born | Robert Thomas Letterman October 31, 1970 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
| Children | 2 |
Robert Thomas Letterman (born October 31, 1970) is an American film director and screenwriter. He made his directorial debut as co-director of the animated comedy film Shark Tale (2004), for which he received a nomination for the Annie Award for Writing in a Feature Production. He then co-directed the animated science fiction comedy film Monsters vs. Aliens (2009).[1][2]
Letterman has since transitioned into live-action filmmaking, directing the fantasy comedy film Gulliver's Travels (2010), the horror comedy film Goosebumps (2015), and the fantasy mystery film Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019).
Early life
[edit]Letterman was born in Hawaii and attended Mid-Pacific Institute and USC.[3]
Career
[edit]Prior to joining DreamWorks Animation, Letterman directed the short film Los Gringos, which was accepted at 2000's Sundance Film Festival.[4]
In 2002, Vicky Jenson and Eric "Bibo" Bergeron invited him as a screenwriter (then as co-director) in the making of Shark Tale. In 2010, Letterman directed the live-action film Gulliver's Travels, starring Jack Black in the lead role.[5] He also directed the live-action/CGI film Pokémon Detective Pikachu, based on the Pokémon videogame franchise. The film was released on May 10, 2019, and grossed $433 million at the box office as well as attained the highest percentage of positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes for a film adaptation of a video game.[6]
In 2020, Netflix announced Letterman as director for an upcoming live-action animated film adaptation of Ubisoft's Beyond Good & Evil video game.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Letterman is in a relationship with Beth Pontrelli and has two children, Jack and Eva.[8][9]
Filmography
[edit]Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Shrek - I Feel Good | No | Yes | No | Animation test |
| 1999 | Los Gringos | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 2005 | Club Oscar | Yes | No | No |
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Shark Tale | Yes | Yes | Co-directed with Vicky Jenson and Bibo Bergeron |
| 2009 | Monsters vs. Aliens | Yes | Yes | Co-directed with Conrad Vernon |
| 2010 | Gulliver's Travels | Yes | No | |
| 2015 | Goosebumps | Yes | No | |
| 2019 | Detective Pikachu | Yes | Yes | |
| TBA | Dropz | Yes | Yes |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Executive Producer |
Creator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Goosebumps | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Directed episode "Say Cheese and Die!" |
Other credits
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1999 | Lake Placid | Color and Lighting Supervisor: Digital Domain |
| 2001 | Shrek | Propellerhead: Los Angeles pre-production |
| 2009 | Monsters vs. Aliens | Also voiced Secret Service Man #1 |
| 2017 | Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie | Executive producer |
References
[edit]- ^ Kit, Borys (October 25, 2013). "Rob Letterman to Direct 'Captain Underpants' for DWA (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 31, 2013. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
- ^ Baisley, Sarah (December 6, 2004). "Annie Noms go to Incredibles, Shrek 2, Shark Tale". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
- ^ Harada, Wayne (April 25, 2010). "'Stretch Armstrong' up next for Isle-born director". Archived from the original on April 17, 2012. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
- ^ "Los Gringos". Sundance Institute. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
- ^ Romney, Jonathon (December 26, 2010). "Gulliver's Travels, Rob Letterman, 90 mins, (PG)". The Independent - Reviews. London: The Independent. Archived from the original on December 28, 2010. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
- ^ Nolan, L.D. (May 3, 2019). "Detective Pikachu's Electrifying Rotten Tomatoes Score Revealed". CBR. Archived from the original on May 5, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
- ^ "'Detective Pikachu' Director and Netflix Tackling 'Beyond Good & Evil' Adaptation (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. July 31, 2020. Archived from the original on March 30, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ "Michael Angelo Pontrelli Obituary (1929 - 2016) Los Angeles Times". Legacy.com. Archived from the original on November 14, 2018. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- ^ "Robert Letterman and Beth Pontrelli | 2700 Creston Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90068". Archived from the original on November 14, 2018. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
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