Jonas Rivera
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Rivera in May 2009 promoting Up
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| Born | Castro Valley, California[1] |
| Residence | Oakland, California[2] |
| Education | Film Production[2] |
| Alma mater | San Francisco State University[2] |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Employer | Pixar |
| Notable work | Up, Inside Out |
| Spouse(s) | Michele |
| Children | 3 |
Jonas Rivera is an American producer. He produced the Pixar film Up (2009) and is an alumnus of San Francisco State University who has worked with Pixar Animation Studios since 1994.[3]
Early life
Rivera was born and raised in Castro Valley, California. As a boy, he wanted to become an animator, but according to him, he could not draw: "I was a terrible artist, and I still am."[3] Rivera graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in Film Production.[2]
Career
In 1994, in the last year of making Toy Story, he joined Pixar as the first production intern:[3] "I saw Luxo Jr. in a class and liked it so much I cold-called Pixar."[4] Since then he worked on almost every Pixar film, at first as a coordinator and manager.[2] In 2009, as the producer of Up, he received a nomination for Academy Award for Best Picture.[5] Rivera also produced Pete Docter's Inside Out (2015).[6][7]
Personal life
Rivera is married to Michele.[8] They have three children: daughters Ava and Elsa,[1] and son William.[8]
Filmography
- Toy Story (1995) – Production office assistant[7]
- A Bug's Life (1998) – Art department coordinator[7]
- Toy Story 2 (1999) – A marketing and creative resources coordinator[7]
- Monsters, Inc. (2001) – Art department manager[7]
- Cars (2006) – Production manager, voice of "Boost"
- Up (2009) – Producer (and executive producer of associated short film George & A.J.)
- Inside Out (2015) – Producer[7]
- Riley's First Date? (2015) - Executive Producer
References
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