Justin Wright
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Justin Charles Wright was an American
animator
and storyboard artist
who worked at Pixar Animation Studios
for slightly over a year until his death.
Born with several congenital heart defect
s, Wright received a heart transplant at the age of 12. A year after his transplant, he was a recipient of a wish from the Make-a-Wish Foundation
, which was to visit Pixar Animation Studios. He graduated from Sacramento Adventist Academy in 1999, attended Pacific Union College
for two years, and also graduated from California Institute of the Arts
in Valencia, California
. His animation credits included the line drawings at the end of the film Ratatouille
(2007), the storyboards for WALL-E
(2008) and the short film Presto
(2008). On the evening of Tuesday, March 18, 2008, Wright collapsed at Pixar and later died of a heart attack, just ten days after his 27th birthday. WALL-E is dedicated to his memory.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
animator
Animator
An animator is an artist who creates multiple images that give an illusion of movement called animation when displayed in rapid sequence; the images are called frames and key frames. Animators can work in a variety of fields including film, television, video games, and the internet. Usually, an...
and storyboard artist
Storyboard artist
Storyboard artist is a profession specialized in creating storyboards for advertising agencies and film productions.A storyboard artist is able to visualize any stories using quick sketches on paper at any moment...
who worked at Pixar Animation Studios
Pixar
Pixar Animation Studios, pronounced , is an American computer animation film studio based in Emeryville, California. The studio has earned 26 Academy Awards, seven Golden Globes, and three Grammy Awards, among many other awards and acknowledgments. Its films have made over $6.3 billion worldwide...
for slightly over a year until his death.
Born with several congenital heart defect
Congenital heart defect
A congenital heart defect is a defect in the structure of the heart and great vessels which is present at birth. Many types of heart defects exist, most of which either obstruct blood flow in the heart or vessels near it, or cause blood to flow through the heart in an abnormal pattern. Other...
s, Wright received a heart transplant at the age of 12. A year after his transplant, he was a recipient of a wish from the Make-a-Wish Foundation
Make-A-Wish Foundation
The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a 501 non-profit organization founded in the United States that grants wishes to children who have life-threatening medical conditions. The charity now operates in forty-seven countries around the world through thirty-six affiliate offices.The president & CEO of this...
, which was to visit Pixar Animation Studios. He graduated from Sacramento Adventist Academy in 1999, attended Pacific Union College
Pacific Union College
Pacific Union College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college located in Angwin, California, United States. It is the only four-year college in Napa County, California....
for two years, and also graduated from California Institute of the Arts
California Institute of the Arts
The California Institute of the Arts, commonly referred to as CalArts, is located in Valencia, in Los Angeles County, California. It was incorporated in 1961 as the first degree-granting institution of higher learning in the United States created specifically for students of both the visual and the...
in Valencia, California
Valencia, California
Valencia is an affluent planned community located in the City of Santa Clarita, California and Los Angeles County, California, U.S. in the northwestern corner of the Santa Clarita Valley, adjacent to Interstate 5. In 1987, it was one of the four unincorporated communities that merged to create the...
. His animation credits included the line drawings at the end of the film Ratatouille
Ratatouille (film)
Ratatouille is a 2007 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. It is the eighth film produced by Pixar, and was directed by Brad Bird, who took over from Jan Pinkava in 2005...
(2007), the storyboards for WALL-E
WALL-E
WALL-E, promoted with an interpunct as WALL•E, is a 2008 American computer-animated science fiction film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and directed by Andrew Stanton. The story follows a robot named WALL-E, who is designed to clean up a waste-covered Earth far in the future...
(2008) and the short film Presto
Presto (film)
Presto is a 2008 American Pixar computer-animated short film shown in theaters before their feature length film WALL-E. The short is about a magician trying to perform a show with his uncooperative rabbit and is a gag-filled homage to classic cartoons such as Tom and Jerry and Looney Tunes...
(2008). On the evening of Tuesday, March 18, 2008, Wright collapsed at Pixar and later died of a heart attack, just ten days after his 27th birthday. WALL-E is dedicated to his memory.