William Joyce

William Joyce has achieved worldwide recognition as an author, illustrator and pioneer in the digital and animation industry. He has written and illustrated over 50 bestselling children’s books and novels which have been translated into over 40 languages, and has been a frequent contributor to The New Yorker Magazine. He began his film career on Toy Story and has since been a producer/director/screenwriter/production designer in both animation and live action. Among his many awards, Bill has won 6 Emmys and an Academy Award. Bill was named by Newsweek magazine as “one of the 100 people to watch in the new millennium. His feature films, all based on his books, include Rise of the Guardians, Robots and Meet the Robinsons. His television series include the groundbreaking Rolie Polie Olie for which he was creator and showrunner.