Michael Wildshill (born September 1, 1961) is an American director, producer, screenwriter, animator, voice actor, artist, co-founder of Gingo Animation and the current CEO of Universal Animation Studios. He is best known for his work in Gingo and Universal productions.
Early life[]
Wildshill was born in Gibsonton, Florida, the oldest of four children to lawyer Alexander Michael Wildshill (1930-2018) and school teacher Scarlett Cynthia Wildshill (Jones) (1937-2007). His family moved to Los Angeles when he was 10 years old.
Career[]
Wildshill gained an interest in animation at a young age from viewing old Disney movies at a local theatre. After graduating high school in 1979, he attended USC, majoring in art. It was during production that he met Geo G.
Personal life[]
Wildshill is married to Ashley Julia "Star" Wildshill-Shertick (b. September 11, 1969), a chef and cooking instructor. They have three children: Jonathan Edward (b. November 22, 1995), Skye Hannah (b. October 2, 1998) and Genesis Scarlett (b. April 6, 2001). Jonathan provided the voice of young [Yamada|Amai Yamada] in [La La|Woo La La].
Wildshill is a fan of manga and anime and Team Ico games, most notably Ico and Shadow of the Colossus; he cited Ico as his main inspiration for Paradoria. He is also a fan of the work done by Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios as well.
He resides in Santa Monica, California, a few of blocks north of the Illumination headquarters.
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Romeo and Juliet | Yes | ||
| 1995 | Ghost Vision | Yes | Yes | |
| 1997 | Ama and the Mysterious Crystal | Yes |
Television[]
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Video games[]
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Award and nominations[]
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