Joe Ranft

By Kwaa
  • Joe was born

    Joe was born

  • member of the Magic Castle Junior Group

    member of the Magic Castle Junior Group

    At age 15, he became a member of the Magic Castle Junior Group
  • California Institute

    California Institute

    Mr. Ranft began studying in the character animation program at the California Institute of the Arts alongside John Lasseter and Brad Bird
  • Disney

    Disney

    Ranft's student film Good Humor caught the attention of Disney animation executives
  • "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"

    "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"

    Joe was the story artist of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"
  • "The Little Mermaid"

    "The Little Mermaid"

    Joe did the animation
  • "The Rescuers Down Under"

    "The Rescuers Down Under"

    Joe was the story Supervisor and did the animation screenplay,
  • "Toy Story"

    "Toy Story"

    He received an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay nomination as one of the writers of Toy Story.
  • Joe Ranft passed away

    Joe Ranft passed away

    Car accident
  • "Cars"

    "Cars"

    Co-director of "Cars" ------ his final work.
    (He didn't catch the release time of "cars".)