John Christian "Chris" Wedge (born March 20, 1957) is an American director, producer and voice actor of animation, best known for the films Ice Age, Robots and Epic. Read full biography of Chris Wedge →
We had no idea what we were in for when we started Blue Sky. We just had an idea of what we wanted to do. When we got to a point where it seemed... →
For me, part of the fascination with making animation is you go to a place; it's a complete immersion in someone else's fantasy.
What made 'Ice Age' work is that it had its shiny candy coatings, but inside was a soft, creamy center.
Well, in our industry it's that the movies cost so much money to make they have to appeal to a broad audience. And I think that's part of... →
A lot of people have helped me along the way. But you know the biggest thing for me was when computer animation came along.
If you win the Oscar, you get to go into just about anybody's office for a month.
You win the Oscar, you get to go into just about anybody's office for a month. I had a lot of meetings.
Fox came to us with the concept for ICE AGE and they came to us with the first draft of the script. They also gave us a mandate to make it into a... →
I remember feeling that technology was like trying to draw with your foot. In a ski boot. It was the most indirect way to work imaginable, but the... →
One of the things I've observed since I was a kid, is that if you work on something long enough you'll find I, even if you're lost for a... →
Someday, I'd like to sit down with a small group of people, in a relaxed environment, and make a film that feels more independent. That way we... →
This technology will obviously become more prevalent. Who knows what will result? One thing is certain, computer technology will revolutionize the... →
We can't worry about competition. Besides, you aren't competing with anyone but yourself. They have nothing to do with whether you make a... →
John Christian "Chris" Wedge (born March 20, 1957) is an American director, producer and voice actor of animation, best known for the films Ice Age, Robots and Epic.