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'''Sergio Pablos''' is a Spanish-French<ref>{{cite web|title= Interview avec Sergio Pablos et l'équipe de Klaus, 1er film d'animation Netflix| date=2023-09-26 | url=http://www.cinematraque.com/2019/06/23/annecy-2019-interview-avec-sergio-pablos-et-lequipe-de-klaus-1er-film-danimation-netflix/| access-date=2023-09-26}}</ref> animator, director and screenwriter. While at the helm of his company (The SPA Studios), Pablos developed several concepts for animated feature films, most notably the original ideas upon which ''[[Despicable Me (film)|Despicable Me]]'' ([[Universal Pictures]] and [[Illumination Entertainment]] in 2010) and ''[[Smallfoot (film)|Smallfoot]]'' (produced by the [[Warner Animation Group]] in 2018) were based.
'''Sergio Pablos''' is a Spanish<ref>{{cite web| title=Interview avec Sergio Pablos et l'équipe de Klaus, 1er film d'animation Netflix| date=2023-09-26| url=http://www.cinematraque.com/2019/06/23/annecy-2019-interview-avec-sergio-pablos-et-lequipe-de-klaus-1er-film-danimation-netflix/| access-date=2023-09-26| archive-date=1 November 2023| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101132021/http://www.cinematraque.com/2019/06/23/annecy-2019-interview-avec-sergio-pablos-et-lequipe-de-klaus-1er-film-danimation-netflix/| url-status=live}}</ref> animator, director and screenwriter. While at the helm of his company (The SPA Studios), Pablos developed several concepts for animated feature films, most notably the original ideas upon which ''[[Despicable Me (film)|Despicable Me]]'' ([[Universal Pictures]] and [[Illumination (company)|Illumination]] in 2010) and ''[[Smallfoot (film)|Smallfoot]]'' (produced by the [[Warner Animation Group]] in 2018) were based.


Most recently, the SPA Studios has produced Netflix's first original animated feature film, ''[[Klaus (film)|Klaus]]'', written and directed by Pablos.
Most recently, the SPA Studios has produced Netflix's first original animated feature film, ''[[Klaus (film)|Klaus]]'', written and directed by Pablos.


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Sergio Pablos is from [[Barcelona]]. After working as a key animator on ''[[Once Upon a Forest]]'' (1993), he moved to [[Paris]], France, to pursue a career opportunity at [[Walt Disney Animation Studios]] where he worked on ''[[The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996 film)|The Hunchback of Notre Dame]]'' (1996) and [[Hercules (1997 film)|''Hercules'']] (1997). Pablos was then promoted to a Supervising Animator position at Disney Feature Animation in Burbank, handling the character of Tantor the elephant on [[Tarzan (1999 film)|''Tarzan'']] (1999), and Dr. Doppler on ''[[Treasure Planet]]'' (2002), the latter of which garnered him a nomination for Best Character Animation at the [[Annie Awards]].
Sergio Pablos is from [[Madrid]]. After working as a key animator on ''[[Once Upon a Forest]]'' (1993), he moved to [[Paris]], France, to pursue a career opportunity at [[Walt Disney Animation Studios]] where he worked on ''[[The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996 film)|The Hunchback of Notre Dame]]'' (1996) and [[Hercules (1997 film)|''Hercules'']] (1997). Pablos was then promoted to a Supervising Animator position at Disney Feature Animation in Burbank, handling the character of Tantor the elephant on [[Tarzan (1999 film)|''Tarzan'']] (1999), and Dr. Doppler on ''[[Treasure Planet]]'' (2002), the latter of which garnered him a nomination for Best Character Animation at the [[Annie Awards]].


== Career ==
== Career ==
Pablos' first job in animation with Disney Studios in Paris was as a character designer on ''[[A Goofy Movie]]'' (1995). From that connection he moved to [[Walt Disney Animation Studios]] and began learning the ropes, working as animator or contributing to character designs on several major 2D animation productions, including ''[[The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996 film)|The Hunchback of Notre Dame]]'' (character of Frollo), ''[[Hercules (1997 film)|Hercules]]'' (character of Hades), ''[[Tarzan (1999 film)|Tarzan]]'' (character of Tantor the elephant), and ''[[Treasure Planet]]'' (character of Doctor Doppler). He was nominated for an [[Annie Award]] for his work on ''Treasure Planet''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://annieawards.org/|title=Annie Awards :: Home|website=annieawards.org|language=en|access-date=28 May 2017}}</ref> Subsequent to his departure from Disney, he was hired as character design supervisor on ''[[Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild]]'' for Columbia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ctnanimationexpo.com/sergio-pablos#sthash.1CwGqvY4.dpuf|title=Sergio Pablos – Profile – CTN Expo|last=Studios|first=Sergio Pablos, CTN Expo, The Spa|website=CTN Animation Expo|language=en-US|access-date=28 May 2017}}</ref>
Pablos' first job in animation with Disney Studios in Paris was as a character designer on ''[[A Goofy Movie]]'' (1995). From that connection he moved to [[Walt Disney Animation Studios]] and began learning the ropes, working as animator or contributing to character designs on several major 2D animation productions, including ''[[The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996 film)|The Hunchback of Notre Dame]]'' (character of Frollo), ''[[Hercules (1997 film)|Hercules]]'' (character of Hades), ''[[Tarzan (1999 film)|Tarzan]]'' (character of Tantor the elephant), and ''[[Treasure Planet]]'' (character of Doctor Doppler). He was nominated for an [[Annie Award]] for his work on ''Treasure Planet''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://annieawards.org/|title=Annie Awards :: Home|website=annieawards.org|language=en|access-date=28 May 2017}}</ref> Subsequent to his departure from Disney, he was hired as character design supervisor on ''[[Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild]]'' for Columbia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ctnanimationexpo.com/sergio-pablos#sthash.1CwGqvY4.dpuf|title=Sergio Pablos – Profile – CTN Expo|last=Studios|first=Sergio Pablos, CTN Expo, The Spa|website=CTN Animation Expo|language=en-US|access-date=28 May 2017|archive-date=5 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180305164859/http://www.ctnanimationexpo.com/sergio-pablos#sthash.1CwGqvY4.dpuf|url-status=dead}}</ref>


After several more years working in animation production, Pablos created the [[Despicable Me (franchise)|''Despicable Me'' franchise]] based on his original screen story ''Evil Me'' and his own art design. He took the package unsolicited to Universal Pictures where he became the first of several screenwriters on the project as well as executive producer. In 2010, ''[[Despicable Me (film)|Despicable Me]]''—starring [[Steve Carell]], [[Jason Segel]], [[Russell Brand]], [[Kristen Wiig]], [[Miranda Cosgrove]], [[Will Arnett]], and [[Julie Andrews]]—was a box office success, received a Golden Globe nomination, and became one of animation's highest-grossing movies. Pablos continued work as a character designer on another animated feature, ''[[Rio (2011 film)|Rio]]'' for 20th Century Fox, which was released the following year. He received his second Annie Award nomination for ''Rio''.<ref name=":0" /> After the release of ''[[Despicable Me 2]]'' in 2013, [[Box office territory|theatrical markets]] (worldwide box office) and [[ancillary market]]s (home media, cable, merchandising, [[Despicable Me (franchise)#Books|books]], [[Despicable Me (franchise)#Video games|video games]], TV series, [[Despicable Me (franchise)#Theme park attraction|theme parks]], etc.), pushed franchise total revenues to over ten figures.<ref name="thespastudios.com|title=SPA">{{Cite web|url=http://www.thespastudios.com|title=SPA Studios – Sergio Pablos Animation Studios – Animation and multimedia.|website=www.thespastudios.com|language=en|access-date=28 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.the-numbers.com/|title=The Numbers – Where Data and the Movie Business Meet|work=The Numbers|access-date=28 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/despicable-me-minions-find-paradise-786902|title='Despicable Me' Minions Find Their 'Paradise' In Upcoming Mobile Game|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=29 May 2017|language=en}}</ref> He was the writer for the film [[Warner Animation Group]]'s ''[[Smallfoot (film)|Smallfoot]]''. He then formed [[Klaus (film)#Production|The SPA Studios]] in [[Madrid, Spain]], where he made his directorial debut with ''[[Klaus (film)|Klaus]].''
After several more years working in animation production, Pablos created the [[Despicable Me (franchise)|''Despicable Me'' franchise]] based on his original screen story ''Evil Me'' and his own art design. He took the package unsolicited to Universal Pictures where he became the first of several screenwriters on the project as well as executive producer. In 2010, ''[[Despicable Me (film)|Despicable Me]]''—starring [[Steve Carell]], [[Jason Segel]], [[Russell Brand]], [[Kristen Wiig]], [[Miranda Cosgrove]], [[Will Arnett]], and [[Julie Andrews]]—was a box office success, received a Golden Globe nomination, and became one of animation's highest-grossing movies. Pablos continued work as a character designer on another animated feature, ''[[Rio (2011 film)|Rio]]'' for 20th Century Fox, which was released the following year. He received his second Annie Award nomination for ''Rio''.<ref name=":0" /> After the release of ''[[Despicable Me 2]]'' in 2013, [[Box office territory|theatrical markets]] (worldwide box office) and [[ancillary market]]s (home media, cable, merchandising, [[Despicable Me (franchise)#Books|books]], [[Despicable Me (franchise)#Video games|video games]], TV series, [[Despicable Me (franchise)#Theme park attraction|theme parks]], etc.), pushed franchise total revenues to over ten figures.<ref name="thespastudios.com|title=SPA">{{Cite web|url=http://www.thespastudios.com/|title=SPA Studios – Sergio Pablos Animation Studios – Animation and multimedia.|website=www.thespastudios.com|language=en|access-date=28 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.the-numbers.com/|title=The Numbers – Where Data and the Movie Business Meet|work=The Numbers|access-date=28 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/despicable-me-minions-find-paradise-786902|title='Despicable Me' Minions Find Their 'Paradise' In Upcoming Mobile Game|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=29 May 2017|language=en|archive-date=31 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731043046/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/despicable-me-minions-find-paradise-786902|url-status=live}}</ref> He was the writer for the film [[Warner Animation Group]]'s ''[[Smallfoot (film)|Smallfoot]]''. He then formed [[Klaus (film)#Production|The SPA Studios]] in [[Madrid, Spain]], where he made his directorial debut with ''[[Klaus (film)|Klaus]].''

In Summer 2022, it was announced that Pablos was set to write and direct another film, ''Ember''. However, in December 2022, it was reported by [[Netflix]] that it was canceled due to its lengthy production. Pablos still has the rights to the film, and would be able to shop the film to other production companies.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rubin |first1=Rebecca |title=Netflix Scraps Animated Film 'Ember' From 'Klaus' Director Sergio Pablos (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/netflix-scraps-animated-film-ember-1235465600/ |access-date=January 24, 2024 |work=Variety |date=December 19, 2022 |archive-date=19 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219210035/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/netflix-scraps-animated-film-ember-1235465600/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
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Revision as of 04:58, 3 December 2024

Sergio Pablos
Born
Madrid, Spain
Alma materCalifornia Institute of the Arts (BFA)
Occupations
Years active1993–present
Employer(s)Walt Disney Animation Studios (1994-2002)
Illumination (2010)
Notable work
SpouseMarisa Roman
Children2
Websitethespastudios.com

Sergio Pablos is a Spanish[1] animator, director and screenwriter. While at the helm of his company (The SPA Studios), Pablos developed several concepts for animated feature films, most notably the original ideas upon which Despicable Me (Universal Pictures and Illumination in 2010) and Smallfoot (produced by the Warner Animation Group in 2018) were based.

Most recently, the SPA Studios has produced Netflix's first original animated feature film, Klaus, written and directed by Pablos.

Early life

Sergio Pablos is from Madrid. After working as a key animator on Once Upon a Forest (1993), he moved to Paris, France, to pursue a career opportunity at Walt Disney Animation Studios where he worked on The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) and Hercules (1997). Pablos was then promoted to a Supervising Animator position at Disney Feature Animation in Burbank, handling the character of Tantor the elephant on Tarzan (1999), and Dr. Doppler on Treasure Planet (2002), the latter of which garnered him a nomination for Best Character Animation at the Annie Awards.

Career

Pablos' first job in animation with Disney Studios in Paris was as a character designer on A Goofy Movie (1995). From that connection he moved to Walt Disney Animation Studios and began learning the ropes, working as animator or contributing to character designs on several major 2D animation productions, including The Hunchback of Notre Dame (character of Frollo), Hercules (character of Hades), Tarzan (character of Tantor the elephant), and Treasure Planet (character of Doctor Doppler). He was nominated for an Annie Award for his work on Treasure Planet.[2] Subsequent to his departure from Disney, he was hired as character design supervisor on Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild for Columbia.[3]

After several more years working in animation production, Pablos created the Despicable Me franchise based on his original screen story Evil Me and his own art design. He took the package unsolicited to Universal Pictures where he became the first of several screenwriters on the project as well as executive producer. In 2010, Despicable Me—starring Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Kristen Wiig, Miranda Cosgrove, Will Arnett, and Julie Andrews—was a box office success, received a Golden Globe nomination, and became one of animation's highest-grossing movies. Pablos continued work as a character designer on another animated feature, Rio for 20th Century Fox, which was released the following year. He received his second Annie Award nomination for Rio.[2] After the release of Despicable Me 2 in 2013, theatrical markets (worldwide box office) and ancillary markets (home media, cable, merchandising, books, video games, TV series, theme parks, etc.), pushed franchise total revenues to over ten figures.[4][5][6] He was the writer for the film Warner Animation Group's Smallfoot. He then formed The SPA Studios in Madrid, Spain, where he made his directorial debut with Klaus.

In Summer 2022, it was announced that Pablos was set to write and direct another film, Ember. However, in December 2022, it was reported by Netflix that it was canceled due to its lengthy production. Pablos still has the rights to the film, and would be able to shop the film to other production companies.[7]

Personal life

Pablos shares his time between the U.S. and Spain where he is CEO and Creative Director of The SPA Studios in Madrid.[4]

Filmography

Filmmaking credits

Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes
2010 Despicable Me No Original Story Executive
2018 Smallfoot No Book Executive Based on the unpublished book Yeti Tracks
2019 Klaus Yes Yes Yes Voice roles: Pumpkin / Olaf; directorial debut

Animation credits

Year Title Credites as Notes
1993 Once Upon A Forest Key animator: Lápiz Azul Animación
1995 Operavox Key animator in episode "Rhinegold" Television series
A Goofy Movie Animator: "Paris" / character designer
Runaway Brain Animator Short
1996 The Hunchback of Notre Dame Animator: "Frollo"
1997 Hercules Animator: "Hades"
1999 Tarzan Character designer / visual development artist/ supervising animator: "Tantor"
2002 Treasure Planet Supervising animator: "Doctor Doppler"
2005 Tarzan II Character designer Direct-to-video
Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild Character design supervisor
2006 Asterix and the Vikings Animation director: Animagic
The Fox and the Hound 2 Character design supervisor: Animagic Films Direct-to-video
2007 Nocturna Animation supervisor: Animagic
2009 Alma Character designer Short
2011 Rio
2013 Underdogs Animation advisor
2017 Ferdinand Character designer
2018 La Noria Additional character design Short

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2003 Annie Awards Best Character Animation Treasure Planet

for "Dr. Delbert Doppler"

Nominated
2012 Best Character Design in a Feature Production Rio Nominated
2020 Academy Awards Best Animated Feature Klaus Nominated
Annie Awards Best Animated Feature Won
Best Directing in a Feature Production Won
Best Storyboarding in a Feature Production Won
BAFTA Awards Best Animated Film Won
Goya Awards Best Animated Film Nominated
Humanitas Prize Best Family Feature Nominated
Quirino Awards Best Feature Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Interview avec Sergio Pablos et l'équipe de Klaus, 1er film d'animation Netflix". 26 September 2023. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Annie Awards :: Home". annieawards.org. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  3. ^ Studios, Sergio Pablos, CTN Expo, The Spa. "Sergio Pablos – Profile – CTN Expo". CTN Animation Expo. Archived from the original on 5 March 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ a b "SPA Studios – Sergio Pablos Animation Studios – Animation and multimedia". www.thespastudios.com. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  5. ^ "The Numbers – Where Data and the Movie Business Meet". The Numbers. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  6. ^ "'Despicable Me' Minions Find Their 'Paradise' In Upcoming Mobile Game". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 31 July 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  7. ^ Rubin, Rebecca (19 December 2022). "Netflix Scraps Animated Film 'Ember' From 'Klaus' Director Sergio Pablos (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 19 December 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
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