His final film was Cars. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Joe Ranft was an American screenwriter, animator, storyboard artist and voice actor, . To those who didn't know him, he is most famous for his many voice roles; Lenny and Wheezy in the Toy Story series, Heimlich the caterpillar in A Bug's Life, Jaques the shrimp in Finding Nemo, amongst many others. . He stayed with Disney throughout the 1980s, doing story work on animated features including The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Lion King, and Beauty and the Beast. Update (2:32pm): Heres a nice SALON article/interview with Joe Ranft that offers some insight into his personal background and his approach to storytelling, as well as explains how he became involved with voice acting at Pixar. Majorhythm: On August 16, 2005, Ranft, 45, and his friend Eric Frierson, 39, were passengers in Ranft's 2004 Honda Element, which was being driven by another friend, Elegba Earl, 32. Joe Ranft (March 13, 1960 - August 16, 2005) was a key creative member of Pixar. I actually cried at the end. Elegba Earl. He was a classic example of a maladjusted child with a dark imagination finding great success in the film industry. He was one of seven writers nominated for an Academy Award for best original screenplay for 1995s Toy Story.. Joe got laughs and had real screen sincerity. On August 18, 2005, he and two friends, Elegba Earl and Eric Frierson, were traveling in a 2004 Honda Element north along the tortuous Highway 1, 130 feet above the rocky Southern California coastline. The family requests that donations be made to the Joseph Henry Ranft Memorial Fund, c/o Pixar Animation Studios, 1200 Park Ave., Emeryville, CA 94608. " " Pete Docter Joe Ranft (13 1960 - 16 . Update (12:41pm): A remembrance by Sputnik on Animation Nation: I was already working for Disney features when this new guy showed up one day from CALARTS. I LOVED IT. I am a grandma of 7 and my grandson Jio LOVES the movie Cars. Writer: Cars. "This is not only a huge personal loss for all of us at Pixar, but a tremendous loss to moviegoers the world over," said John Lasseter, Pixar's creative head and a close friend of Mr. Ranft's since their student days at Los Angeles' CalArts in the late 1970s. Both Ranft and Earl were killed instantly. Lenny the Binoculars in Toy Story (1995), Fa Lang in Mulan (1998), Heimlich the caterpillar in A Bug's Life (1998), Wheezy the toy penguin in Toy Story 2 (1999), Pete "Claws" Ward in Monsters Inc (2001), Jacques the shrimp in Finding Nemo (2003), Universal Man and One of Syndrome's guards in . The following excerpted obit from Pixar, reveals more about the circumstances of his death and how he was regarded: Ranft, who was 45, was an Academy Award nominee for his contribution to the screenplay for the landmark 1995 Pixar feature, TOY STORY, a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and the animated voice behind such beloved characters as Heimlich the ravenous caterpillar from A BUGS LIFE. Pixar Studios veteran Joe Ranft died on Tuesday after the car he was riding in broke through a guardrail and plummeted over 100 feet into the ocean, says The Hollywood Reporter. Eric Frierson, 39, was able to escape through the vehicle's moon roof. El 16 de agosto de 2005, a los 45 aos es vctima de un accidente de trfico: fue en un Honda . [3] Ranft stayed with Disney throughout the 1980s, writing the story on many animated features, including Oliver & Company, The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast. Joseph Henry Ranft (March 13, 1960 -- August 16, 2005) was a beloved god of animation, {{Creator/Pixar}}ian, {{Creator/Disney}} animator and writer, magician, impressionist, actor, and prankster extraordinaire. Another passenger, Eric Frierson, survived by escaping through the sun roof; he received moderate injuries. The third person in the car, identified by the CHP as Eric Frierson, 39, of Los Angeles, survived by climbing through the car's sun roof. He received an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay nomination as one of the writers of Toy Story (1995), and was also co-director on Cars (2006), his final work. Frierson, who was riding in the back seat, survived by climbing through the cars sun roof. Another passenger, Eric Frierson, survived by escaping through the sun roof and received moderate injuries. The movers themselves are modeled after Ranft and his brother Jerome, who voiced one of the movers. On August 16, 2005, Ranft and his friend Eric Frierson were . Joe Ranft { "" } Share. that is greay. Another passenger, Eric Frierson, survived by escaping through the sun roof; he received moderate injuries. Earl suddenly lost control and crashed through a guard rail while northbound on Highway 1. His brother, Jerome Ranft is a sculptor and voice actor who also worked on several Pixar movies. Born in Pasadena, California and raised in Whittier, California, Ranft spent much of his youth practicing magic tricks and playing the accordion. Ranft is survived by his wife of 20 years, Su, their son, Jordan, 13, their daughter, Sophia, 9, his brothers, Jerome and James, and his sister, Ruth. Joe was always sought after by every top director at the studioincluding John Lasseter. Joe Ranft Biography Joe Ranft was a screenwriter, comedian, animator, voice actor, director and magician nominated for the American ' Academy Award.' He. Ranft moved to Pixar to serve as story supervisor on Lasseters Toy Story, the first computer-animated feature. Browse shows and movies that include Joe Ranft, such as Cars, Toy Story and more. [1] After two years, Ranft's student film Good Humor caught the attention of Disney animation executives, who offered him a job. He went on to provide storyboard work for OLIVER & COMPANY and THE LITTLE MERMAID before moving up to head of story on THE RESCUERS DOWN UNDER. Joe Ranft, a major part of Pixars creative team, died in an auto accident yesterday, according to this post on Animation Nation. JOE RANFT Disney Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. A famous example of . He studied for two years at CalArts, a breeding ground for gifted filmmakers who were using 3-D computer technology, art and storytelling in fresh ways that re-energized the moribund world of animated movies and made them hugely profitable. In addition to his work as a writer, Ranft performed the voices for numerous characters in Pixar features. 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Earl suddenly lost control and crashed through . He and Tim Burton hit it off immediately too. Copyright Fandango. Joe Ranft, an Oscar-nominated writer and a founding member of the Pixar Animation Studios creative team, was killed on Aug. 16 in a car accident. Joseph Henry "Joe" Ranft was an American animator, storyboard artist, director, comedian, voice actor, and magician, who worked for Disney and Pixar. Includes Address (14) Phone (5) Email (3) See Results. Chief Creative Officer: Jennifer Lee (206) 999-5097 (Cellco Partnership), (360) 825-1891 (Qwest Corp.Cellco Partnership) are the phone numbers associated with Eric. behavior: 'all' Before joining Pixar, Ranft worked with Selick as a storyboard supervisor on 1993's Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. April 2023 List - as of 2/17/2023. Ranft reunited with Lasseter in 1992 to help transform Pixar into a powerhouse animation studio. Earl suddenly lost control and crashed through the guard rail while northbound on Highway 1. The 2010 DVD re-release of Toy Story 2 includes a special feature that focuses on Ranft and his accomplishments. John and I had a pact that when he directed his first feature, I was going to work on it, Ranft told The Times. Update (2:32pm): . Telling stories in one form or another was Ranfts lifelong passion. Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins, Eric Larson, Disney Family Album: Part Three. He was a passenger in the front seat of a 2004 Honda Element driven by Elegba Earl, a 32-year-old Los Angeles man who also died. "[6] In honor of Ranft, in Selick's animated film production Coraline, the moving SUV that moves Coraline into her new apartment is emblazoned with a "Ranft Moving, Inc." logo. In 1990, he moved to Seattle to write a children's book and then settled in the Bay Area to work on Pixar's "Toy Story, " a 1995 blockbuster for which he was nominated for an Academy Award as co- writer. Mr. Ranft is survived by his wife of 20 years, Su, a son, Jordan, a daughter, Sophia, two brothers, Jerome and James, and a sister, Ruth. Rich L.A. homeowners are snapping them up, Column: Supreme Court conservatives may want to block student loan forgiveness. More than anything in his life, his quiet and committed work with those less fortunate was his true passion. He was the co-director and writer of Cars, and performed the voice of Red in the film. Contact Us | About Us | Terms Of Service | Privacy Policy | Media Kit, AWNtv.com: AWN Television | Videos | Channels | Categories | Playlists | Submit Your Films Joe Ranft. He was big, funny and had the most joy and life in him that I have seen in anybody before or since. Born in Pasadena, he grew up in Whittier, where his early interests included movies, drawing, performing in school plays and doing sleight-of-hand magic. i am so glad he made the movie CARS! Joe had a great passion for telling stories, and he told them better than anyone, Lasseter said Wednesday. The California Highway Patrol said the crash occurred at about 3 p.m. Tuesday as the driver tried to regain control of the car after swerving when he headed into a tight left curve. He worked on story development for all of Pixar's feature film releases, most recently as Head of Story on Cars. Joe Ranft. 1960. Storyboard Artists and Writers: Bill Peet Ralph Wright Dick Huemer Floyd Norman Yale Gracey Ted Sears Erdman Penner Joe Rinaldi Winston Hibler Otto Englander William Cottrell Bill Berg Al Bertino T. Hee Homer Brightman Ted Osbourne Larry Clemmons Harry Reeves Jesse Marsh Ranft, who was 45, died during the production of Cars, which he co-directed and voice acted in. [13] The end credits of the Pixar film Coco showcase a digital ofrenda with pictures of many Pixar employees and their loved ones who had previously died, including Ranft. Besides a good story man Joe was also the voice in many Pixar films such as Hemlich the Caterpillar in A BUGS LIFE and Wheezy the toy penguin in TOY STORY 2. Update (1:32pm): Pixar story artist Enrico Casarosa writes in his journal: Joe Ranft, the heart of Pixar, was killed yesterday in a car accident. Ranft was traveling in a car with two friends, Eric Frierson and Elegba Earl, when the accident occurred. RIP JOE RANFT. tweets: { At 15, he became a . Born in Pasadena in 1960, Ranft was raised in Whittier, Calif., where as a child he developed a fondness for performing magic tricks. He joined the story department at Walt Disney Feature Animation in 1980, where he worked on Who Framed Roger Rabbit? and co-wrote the films Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King.. :sad: He wrote parts of The Brave Little Toaster, Toy Story and A Bug's Life, and was active at Pixar all the way through Cars, which will probably be dedicated to his memory now. Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, 10 Movies That Were Rated R for Basically No Reason, YA Dystopian Movie Adaptations, Ranked from Worst to Best, Jung So-mins Best Movies and TV Shows, Ranked. Earl suddenly lost control and . All rights reserved. Signature Voice Actors: Jim Cummings Alan Tudyk Katie Lowes John DiMaggio Maurice LaMarche Jodi Benson David Ogden Stiers Jesse Corti Paul Briggs Raymond S. Persi Phil Johnston Frank Welker Bill Farmer Brian Cummings Joes contribution to Animation has been immense and far reaching. Joseph Henry "Joe" Ranft was an American animator, storyboard artist, director, comedian, voice actor, and magician, who worked for Pixar and Disney. He was posthumously honored in 2006 as a Disney Legend and in 2016 with the Winsor McCay Award, the lifetime achievement award for animators. "Joe was really a major part of Pixar's soul - he was one of the key players who made all the films what they are." Pete Docter Joseph Henry "Joe" Ranft (March 13, 1960 - August 16, 2005) was an American screenwriter, animator, storyboard artist, voice actor, and magician, who was the key creative member of Pixar and was one of the original members of the Brain Trust. His spirit and legacy will live on through the hundreds of stories that are being told and will be told by all the artists and directors he mentored and inspired. Copyright 2018 Fandango. Required fields are marked *. Im sorry for the family left behind. Ranft was also given lead story credit on The Brave Little Toaster (1987) and voiced Elmo St. Peters, the appliance salesman. This is the loss of the best friend a guy could ever have. Red Jerry Recycled Batteries Cars (co-director, writer, and voice actor) Cars was the last film that Ranft worked on, and it was very dedicated to him. Ranft was survived by his wife of 20 years, Sue Barry, and their . Cars was dedicated to his memory. His favorite writers were Kurt Vonnegut, Hunter S. Thompson, and Tom Wolfe. "[6] In honor of Ranft, in Selick's animated film production Coraline, the moving SUV that moves Coraline into her new apartment is emblazoned with a "Ranft Moving, Inc." logo. Copyright Office Says AI-Generated Images Do Not Qualify For Copyright Protection, Animation Coming To Netflix, Disney+, Criterion, Hulu, And More In March 2023, Netflix Unveils Pokmon Concierge Stop-Motion Series With First Teaser, Warner Bros. Actor, Director. Ranft later spoke about training under the Disney legend: "He always reminds me of just the fundamental things that I tend to forget. Joe was the undisputed storyboard master at Pixar: His boards were just inspiring, said Monsters, Inc. director Pete Docter. he made all that movie. Before Pixar, he was a leading member of the story department at Walt Disney Feature Animation, where he was a writer on 1991's Beauty and the Beast and 1994's The Lion King. Ranft also supervised the story for Cars, a Pixar film scheduled for release next summer, and served as an executive producer on Tim Burtons Corpse Bride, which comes out in September. 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On August 16, 2005, Ranft and his friend Eric Frierson were passengers in Ranft's 2004 Honda Element, which was being driven by another friend, Elegba Earl. Jerome took over most of Ranft's voice roles following his brothers death. Frierson survived by escaping through the sun roof, though he received moderate injuries. His younger brother Jerome Ranft is a sculptor who also worked on several Pixar films. The Friends and Colleagues Memorial Service will be held Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005. Both Ranft and Earl were killed. . He was a big part of our lives and we loved him and loved working with him. A prayer from all our community goes to his family. Joseph Henry Ranft (March 13, 1960 August 16, 2005) was an American screenwriter, comedian, animator, storyboard artist, voice actor and magician who worked for Pixar Animation Studios and Disney at Walt Disney Animation Studios and Disney Television Animation. You should let it, Before and after photos from space show storms effect on California reservoirs, Dramatic before and after photos from space show epic snow blanketing SoCal mountains, Yet more rain expected to hit California in March. At age 15, he became a member of the Magic Castle Junior Group. The SUV tumbled down a cliff and plunged 130 feet (40m) into the mouth of the Navarro River where it meets the Pacific Ocean in Mendocino County, killing both Ranft and Earl instantly. Born in Pasadena, California, and raised in Whittier, Ranft studied animation at CalArts for two years before joining the Disney animation team in 1980. After graduating from Monte Vista High School, Whittier, in 1978, Ranft began studying in the character animation program at the California Institute of the Arts alongside John Lasseter and Brad Bird. [1] After two years, Ranft's student film Good Humor caught the attention of Disney animation executives, who offered him a job. Earl, the driver, mismanaged a hairpin turn and the car spun off of the roadside cliff, crashing onto the banks of the Navarro River. Supervising Animators: Glen Keane Andreas Deja Eric Goldberg Mark Henn John Pomeroy Randy Haycock Dale Baer T. Daniel Hofstedt Tony Bancroft Tom Bancroft Tony Fucile Anthony DeRosa Russ Edmonds Randy Haycock Michael Surrey Bruce W.Smith Duncan Marjoribanks Ruben Aquino Nik Ranieri Ron Husband Rick Farmiloe Tom Sito Tony Anselmo Will Finn Kathy Zielinski Joseph Henry "Joe" Ranft (March 13, 1960 - August 16, 2005) was an American screenwriter, animator, storyboard artist, voice actor, and magician who worked for Pixar and Disney at Disney Animation and Disney Television Animation. . Furthering into his Disney career, he was bumped up into the Feature Animation department, where he received training from Eric Larson. On August 16, 2005, Ranft and his friend Eric Frierson were passengers in Ranft's 2004 Honda Element, which was being driven by another friend, Elegba Earl. When i saw i the movie cars. Joseph Henry "Joe" Ranft (born March 13, 1960) was an American screenwriter, animator, storyboard artist and actor. Visual Development & Storyboard Artists: Dean DeBlois Claire Keane Brittney Lee Jin Kim Shiyoon Kim. Public records show that the phone number (360) 825-1891 is linked to L Ranft, Jill M Ranft, Jill Ranft. Ranft is survived by his wife Sue Barry and their kids Jordy and Sophia, and his brother (and Pixar sculptor) Jerome. In 1992, he reunited with Lasseter at Pixar, where his early work included pitching and storyboarding the first sequence for Toy Story, the Green Army Men sketch. Joe's brother Jerome . He was a story giant of our generation.". type: 'profile', "His drawing at the time was really crude, but he was the sweetest, funniest guy," Selick said. Im 26 years old from Russia, Ive just seen Cars for the first time and at the end saw this dedication to Joe Ranft. Ive had people say, Oh, youre just going to keep story-boarding, he said with a characteristic laugh, My answer is, Yes, its what Ive always wanted to do, and I want to get better at it. . Your email address will not be published. Joesph Henry "Joe" Ranft (born March 13, 1960 - August 16th, 2005) was an American Screenwriter, Animator, Storyboard . Ranft and Earl were both killed instantly. Joe had a great passion for telling stories, and he told them better than anyone. His brother, Jerome Ranft, is a sculptor who also worked on several Pixar films. Pixar's Ranft dies in crash Aug. 18, 2005 Source: Holywood Reporter By Sheigh Crabtree Joe Ranft, Pixar Animation Studios' head of story for more than a decade and a cornerstone of the company's creative team, died Tuesday when the car he was riding in plunged into the ocean after. Both Ranft and Earl were killed. Later in his Disney career, he was promoted into the Feature Animation department, where he was mentored by Eric Larson. Prior to joining the Pixar team, Mr. Ranft cut his teeth as a storyboard artist on "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" and "The Nightmare Before Christmas. Commenting on Ranfts passing, Lasseter said, This is not only a huge personal loss for all of us at Pixar, but a tremendous loss to moviegoers the world over. REST IN PEACE. Earl suddenly lost control and crashed through a guard rail while northbound on Highway 1. He was funny, poignant, original, and he had an infallible sense for how to structure a story.. His favorite magicians were John Carney, Daryl, Michael Ammar, Ricky Jay and Jimmy Grippo.[4]. His favorite writers were Kurt Vonnegut, Hunter S. Thompson, and Tom Wolfe. Joseph Henry "Joe" Ranft (March 13, 1960 - August 16, 2005) was an American screenwriter, animator, storyboard artist, voice actor, and magician, who worked for Pixar and Disney. Joseph Henry Ranft (March 13, 1960 - August 16, 2005) was an American screenwriter, comedian, animator, storyboard artist, voice actor and magician who worked for Pixar Animation Studios and Disney at Walt Disney Animation Studios and Disney Television Animation. Joseph Henry Ranft March 13, 1960 - August 16, 2005 was an American screenwriter, . His brother, Jerome Ranft, is a sculptor who also worked on several Pixar movies, and is also a voice actor. The car plunged 130 feet into the mouth of the Navarro River in Mendocino County, California. shell: { He was 45. . [14] Additionally, the 2020 film Soul includes his name on a wall of previous mentors to the character 22. It was a car accident. Investigators said the car appeared to have been traveling at about 30 mph. interval: 30000, Joe Ranft, the heart of Pixar, was killed yesterday in a car . 100 Best Free Movies on YouTube (March 2023), 270 Best Movies Directed By Women of the 21st Century, 100 Best Movies Written by Women of All Time. V3.1. Learn about Joe Ranft on Apple TV. California. "We'd do hundreds of drawings, and Joe was always the guy who was able to go back in and say, 'This is about the process; let's try it again.' But theyve hit a snag, Passion and obsession intertwine in Fire of Love, With characters wise and reassuring, animated short The Boy, the Mole comforts, The prosecutor, and the actor who plays him, on taking down Argentinas military regime, Why Edward Bergers teen daughter got the last word on All Quiet on the Western Front, Jeremy Renners got big Avengers energy in his recovery update: Whatever it takes. Ranft was a passenger in the car. The movers themselves are modeled after Ranft and his brother Jerome; Jerome Ranft voiced one of the movers. His favorite magicians were John Carney, Daryl, Michael Ammar, Ricky Jay and Jimmy Grippo.[4]. I loved it. "Every film Joe's name was on was successful artistically and financially," Selick said. Joe Ranft, one of the key creators of Pixars hit animated features and the voice of Heimlich the Bavarian caterpillar in A Bugs Life (1998), was killed in an automobile accident Tuesday afternoon. Joe Ranft, story supervisor at Pixar Animation Studios for more than a decade and an Oscar-nommed co-writer of "Toy Story" as well as "A Bug's Life," died Aug. 16 in a car accident in Mendocino . As a student, he was inspired by Bill Peets storyboards from the 1946 Disney feature Song of the South., His pastel drawings were so alive, they just knocked me over. "Sometimes he contributed small details, sometimes the whole thing. Joseph Ranft was an American writer, voice actor, animator, storyboard artist and magician. Update (4:45pm): Pixar story artist Ronnie del Carmen writes in his BLOG: People cannot say much but just gave each other embraces to quell the sadness. Associated Figures: Bob Iger Roy Edward Disney Michael Eisner John Lasseter Ed Catmull Jeffrey Katzenberg Bob Chapek Ranft's first film was The Brave Little Toaster in 1987. On August 16, 2005, Ranft, 45, and his friend Eric Frierson, 39, were passengers in Ranft's 2004 Honda Element, which was being driven by another friend, Elegba Earl, 32. Film animation artist Joe Ranft, a key member of the creative team at Pixar Animation Studios who helped conceive and shape "A Toy Story" and "A Bug's Life" and did voices for many of the Emeryville firm's hit movies, died Tuesday in a car crash in Mendocino County. Ranft and his friend Eric Frierson were passengers in Ranft's 2004 Honda Element on August 16, 2005, driven by another friend, Elegba Earl. Earl suddenly lost control and crashed through the guard rail while northbound on Highway 1. All Rights Reserved. His younger brother Jerome Ranft is a sculptor who also worked on several Pixar films. Rest in peace.. i just watched cars and at the end i saw a dedication to joe rafnt so i checked him out on my net and now i know who is that guy..i feel sory for his family and relatives and also to pixar and pixar fans (me)T_T. The car plunged 130 feet into the mouth of the Navarro River in Mendocino County, California. }).render().setUser('blogofdeath').start(); Your email address will not be published. The car plunged 130 feet into the mouth of the Navarro River in Mendocino County, California. In 1980, Ranft joined Disney as a writer and storyboard artist. On August 16, 2005, Ranft and his friend Eric Frierson were passengers in Ranft's 2004 Honda Element, which was being driven by another friend, Elegba Earl. Close Search. Perhaps best remembered by those who knew him for his kindness, generosity, positivity, sense of humor, and his fatherly mentoring ability. At Disney, Ranft worked on Oliver & Company (1988), Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), Beauty and the Beast (1991), The Lion King (1994) and Fantasia/2000. He oversaw the story on The Rescuers Down Under (1990) and was co-writer and supervising animator on The Brave Little Toaster (1987). The car rolled down 120 feet before plunging into 14 feet of water. It is the saddest day at Pixar. Joseph Henry Ranft (March 13, 1960 - August 16, 2005) was an American screenwriter, animator, storyboard artist and voice actor, who worked for Pixar Animation Studios and Disney at Walt Disney Animation Studios and Disney Television Animation. He had already worked for Disney and I believe I saw him on TV win an Oscar for his work at Pixar, but the few times I saw him over the years he was just Joe. peace all FireflyARBooks. He worked for Pixar Animation Studios and Disney at Walt Disney Animation Studios and Disney Television Animation. But fans of the patented Pixar magic will most likely remember Joe Ranft for his superlative character work: he provided the voice for Heimlich (the caterpillar) in "A Bugs Life," Wheezy (the penguin) in "Toy Story 2," and Jacques (the fish) in "Finding Nemo.". During his first five years with Disney, Joe worked on a number of television projects[1] that were never produced. Lived In Van Nuys CA, Panorama City CA, Decatur GA, Lithonia GA. Related To Sandra Frieson, Kevin Frieson, Sarah Frieson. He was a classic example of a maladjusted child with a dark imagination finding great success in the film industry. Will the luck of the Irish affect the Oscars? theme: { Signature Musicians: Robert B. Sherman Richard M. 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