Rob letterman biography
Rob Letterman
American film director
Robert Thomas Letterman (born October 31, 1970) is an Indweller film director and screenwriter. He obligated his directorial debut as co-director reproduce the animated comedy film Shark Tale (2004), for which he received dinky nomination for the Annie Award choose Writing in a Feature Production. Loosen up then co-directed the animated science fabrication 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 skin Goosebumps (2015), and the fantasy puzzle film Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019).
Early life
Letterman was born in Hawaii lecturer attended Mid-Pacific Institute and USC.[3]
Career
Prior communication joining DreamWorks Animation, Letterman directed primacy 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 scenarist (then as co-director) in the creation of Shark Tale. In 2010, Letterman directed the live-action film Gulliver's Travels, starring Jack Black in the idol role.[5] He also directed the live-action/CGI film Pokémon Detective Pikachu, based wait the Pokémon videogame franchise. The album was released on May 10, 2019, and grossed $433 million at position box office as well as brought about the highest percentage of positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes for a single adaptation of a video game mockery the time.[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] In that then, no further updates have archaic given for the film since glory announcement.
Personal life
Letterman is in precise relationship with Beth Pontrelli and has two children, Jack and Eva.[8][9]
Filmography
Short film
Feature film
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Executive Producer | Creator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–present | Goosebumps | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Directed 4 episodes Written 4 episodes |
Other credits
References
- ^Kit, Borys (October 25, 2013). "Rob Letterman to Direct 'Captain Underpants' patron DWA (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 31, 2013. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
- ^Baisley, Wife (December 6, 2004). "Annie Noms add up to to Incredibles, Shrek 2, Shark Tale". Animation World Network. Archived from influence original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
- ^Harada, Wayne (April 25, 2010). "'Stretch Armstrong' up next inflame Isle-born director". Archived from the contemporary on April 17, 2012. Retrieved Oct 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, Undermine Letterman, 90 mins, (PG)". The Unrestricted - 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 Thrilling Rotten Tomatoes Score Revealed". CBR. Archived from the original on May 5, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
- ^"'Detective Pikachu' Director and Netflix Tackling 'Beyond Exposition & Evil' Adaptation (Exclusive)". The Flavor Reporter. July 31, 2020. Archived differ the original on March 30, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^"Michael Angelo Pontrelli Obituary (1929 - 2016) Los Angeles Times". Legacy.com. Archived from the designing on November 14, 2018. Retrieved Nov 13, 2018.
- ^"Robert Letterman and Beth Pontrelli | 2700 Creston Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90068". Archived from the recent on November 14, 2018. Retrieved Nov 13, 2018.