Sixteen years at Pixar and I finally checked a big one off the bucket list: working on Woody, Buzz, and Jessie! I nearly joined the Toy Story 4 crew, but my timing landed me on Onward for lighting look dev instead.
On Toy Story 5, I spent the bulk of my time in the imagination sequences. These were stylized segments with a very specific and unique look. I only reached the traditional sets near the end of the project, but getting to play with these beloved characters was worth the wait.
Cheers to one of my mentors and Director of Photography, Jean-Claude Kalache. Thank you for being one of those great leaders who truly puts the well-being of the team above everything else.
