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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
American animator and film director
(1973-03-22) March 22, 1973
(age 51)
Animator, film director
1995–present
Monica Lago-Kaytis
Clay Kaytis (born March 22, 1973) is an American animator and film director, best known for directing the animated film The Angry Birds Movie (2016), the Christmas comedy film The Christmas Chronicles (2018), and the A Christmas Story sequel A Christmas Story Christmas (2022).
Kaytis started his career as an animator at the Walt Disney Animation Studios.[1] His main credits at Disney included Tangled, Wreck-It Ralph, and Frozen.[2] After working for nineteen years, he left the studio in 2013.[3]
Kaytis made his directing debut with The Angry Birds Movie, which he co-directed with Fergal Reilly for Sony Pictures Entertainment. The film was based on the Rovio Entertainment's video game Angry Birds. Jon Vitti wrote the screenplay for the film, which was released on May 20, 2016.[3][4] Kaytis then made his live-action directing debut with The Christmas Chronicles for Netflix, which was released on November 22, 2018.[5]
In late September 2016, it was announced that Kaytis will direct The Lunch Witch for Amblin Partners.[6]
In 2022, Kaytis directed a sequel to the 1983 film A Christmas Story entitled A Christmas Story Christmas for Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures, and HBO Max (now Max).[7][8]
Personal life[edit]
Kaytis is married to producer Monica Lago-Kaytis.[9]
Filmography[edit]
Characters
Pocahontas
Inbetweener: Additional Clean-Up Animation
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Breakdown Animator
Clopin
Hercules
Rough Inbetweener
Mulan
Rough Inbetweener
Tarzan
Additional Rough Inbetweener
Fantasia 2000
Animating Assistant
Animator
Pacha
Treasure Planet
Animator
Scroop
Home on the Range
Animator
Farm Animals
Chicken Little
Animator
Buck "Ace" Cluck
Meet the Robinsons
Animator
Bolt
Supervising Animator
Super Rhino (Video short)
Animator
Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition (TV Series)
Voice
Animation Supervisor
Tangled Ever After (Short)
Animation Supervisor
Final Line Animator
Animator / End Credit Animation Designer
Get a Horse! (Short)
Additional Thanks
Animator
The Angry Birds Movie
Director with Fergal Reilly/ Voice
Clayton the Waiter Bird
The Christmas Chronicles
Director
The Christmas Chronicles 2
Executive producer
Snoopy Presents: For Auld Lang Syne (TV Special)
Director / Writer with Alex Galatis and Scott Montgomery
Snoopy Presents: It's The Small Things, Charlie Brown (TV Special)
Creative Consultant
Director
Snoopy Presents: Lucy's School (TV Special)
Creative Consultant
Director / Screenplay with Nick Schenk
References[edit]
^ a b Amidi, Amid (October 9, 2013). "Animation Vets Clay Kaytis and Fergal Reilly Will Direct "Angry Birds" Feature". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
^ Roberts, Sheila (May 15, 2016). "'The Angry Birds Movie': Fergal Reilly & Clay Kaytis on Transitioning from Animators to Directors". Retrieved May 17, 2016.
^ Kit, Borys (December 5, 2017). "Kurt Russell to Play Santa Claus in Netflix Christmas Movie (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
^ Amidi, Amid (September 29, 2016). "'Angry Birds' Co-Director Clay Kaytis Jumps into Live-Action with 'The Lunch Witch'". Cartoon Brew.
^ Kit, Borys (January 20, 2022). "'A Christmas Story' Sequel Set With Original Star Peter Billingsley". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
^ Kroll, Justin (January 20, 2022). "'A Christmas Story' Sequel In The Works At Legendary and Warner Bros With Peter Billingsley Set To Reprise Ralphie Role". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
^ "Monica Lago-Kaytis: Co-Founder, Rise Up Animation + Executive Producer". The BRIC Foundation. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
External links[edit]
Snoopy Presents: For Auld Lang Syne (2021)
Snoopy Presents: To Mom (and Dad), With Love (2022)
A Christmas Story Christmas (2022)
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