Dan Scanlon

Dan Scanlon

  • Born: 1976-6-21
  • Birthplace: Michigan, U.S.
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  • Profession: Director, screenwriter
  • Nationality: America
  • Representative Works: Mater and the Ghostlight, Monsters University, Onward
  • Dan Scanlon (Dan Scanlon), born on June 21, 1976 in Michigan, USA, is an American animation director and screenwriter.
    In 2006, he co-directed his first animated short film " Mater and the Ghostlight " with John Lasseter . In 2013, he directed the animated film " Monsters University " [1] , which was shortlisted for the 67th British Film Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature Award and the 41st Anne Award for Best Animated Feature Film [2] . He was nominated for the film. The 41st Anne Award for Best Animated Film Screenwriter Award [2] . In 2020, directed the animated film " Onward " [3] , which won the 46th American People’s Choice Award for Family Film of the Year.    

    Performing Experience

    In 2006, he co-directed his first animated short film " Mater and the Ghostlight " with John Lasseter . This film tells the story of a prank-loving drag line being frightened by the "ghost fire".
    In 2013, he directed the animated film " Monsters University " dubbed by Billy Crystal and John Goodman . The film was shortlisted for the 67th British Film Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature and the 41st Anne Award for Best Animated Feature Film . He With the film shortlisted for the 41st Anne Award for Best Animated Screenwriter Award .   
    In 2020, he directed the animated film " Onward ", which mainly tells the story of the brothers embarking on an adventure to find a little magic in modern life,   and won the 46th American People's Choice Award for Family Carnival Film of the Year.

    Character Evaluation

    In the animated film "Monsters University", director Dan Scanlon found the tone that the film should have. Just like Pixar's usual style, genius lies in the details. Although the children who have never watched or knew "Monsters University" are also very happy to watch it, the action overflows the screen with a seductive rhythm   , he makes the movie full of movement, and of course also captures the humor of Pixar   . Moreover, trying to find a balance between fantasy and reality, the ratio of fantasy and reality elements is about 30% to 70%   . At the same time, a lot of montage language was used to perfectly show what happened at Monsters University, to reflect the dynamic and changeable characteristics of the film, and to increase the unique artistic charm of "Monsters University" . 
    Extended Reading

    Monsters University quotes

    • [as Mike and Sulley exit their Oozma Kappa Bedroom at the same time after waking up, they fall over, and Squishy suddenly snaps a photo of them]

      Squishy: First morning in the house.

      Art: That's going in the Album.

      Don: [Arriving with a Scare Games Letter] Guys, it's arrived, our first challenge.

      [Mike struggles to pull it off him]

      Don: Sorry, Tentacles. Kinda Sticky.

      [Mike reads the envelope]

      Mike Wazowski: Wait a minute. They want us to meet where?

    • [In the First Challenge of the Scare Games, Mike and Sulley arrive badly stung from the Glowing Purple Urchins at the finish line, just behind the RORs]

      Chet: Way to blow it, Oozmas!

      Mike Wazowski: Hey, 2nd place ain't bad.

      Greek Council VP: [Jaws Theta Chi arrive behind them, unharmed] 2nd place, Jaws Theta Chi!

      Mike Wazowski: *What*?

      Johnny: Your whole team has to cross the finish line.

      Greek Council VP: 3rd place, EEKs. 4th place, PNKs. 5th place, HSS. And in last place...

      [the rest of Mike and Sulley's team arrive, even more badly stung from the urchins than they are]

      Greek Council VP: ...Oozma Kappa!

      Greek Council President: [Removing Oozma Kappa's name from the Leaderboard] Oozma Kappa have been eliminated!

      [Dean Hardscrabble approaches a surprised and upset Mike, smiling]

      Dean Hardscrabble: Don't look so surprised Mr. Wazowski. It would've taken a miracle for...

      Greek Council VP: Attention everyone, we have an announcement. Jaws Theta Chi have been disqualified.

      [Holds up a tin of Protective Gel that they've been using]

      Greek Council VP: The use of illegal protective gel is cause for elimination.

      Big Red: What?

      [the referee removes the moisture from George Sanderson's leg, then stabs it with an Urchin, causing it to swell up like a balloon, with George screaming in pain]

      Greek Council VP: [Removing Jaws Theta Chi from the Leaderboard and adding Oozma Kappa back on] Which means that Oozma Kappa's back in the games - it's a miracle!

      Dean Hardscrabble: Your luck will run out eventually.

      [Walks away]

      Mike Wazowski: This is gonna be harder than I thought.