Michael J. Wilson
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| Michael J. Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Notable work | Ice Age franchise (creator) Shark Tale The Tuxedo |
Michael J. Wilson is an American screenwriter best known as the creator of the Ice Age movie franchise for 20th Century Fox. He became the 2nd sole-creator of an animated movie franchise that went on to generate over $1 billion from theatrical and ancillary markets after only one sequel.
Career
Wilson contributed creatively to the movies Little Giants and The Flintstones, and for television he created and executive produced the CBS series Sydney.[1]
Following the release of Ice Age in 2002, which he created and was the first of several screenwriters on the project, Wilson worked as writer on other family movies. He co-wrote the live-action movie The Tuxedo starring Jackie Chan and Jennifer Love Hewitt as well as the animated film Shark Tale for DreamWorks. After its release in 2006 Ice Age: The Meltdown, including 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.[1][2] Wilson subsequently collaborated on the animated Italian production of Gladiators of Rome for Rainbow/Iginio Straffi, then returned to the Ice Age franchise as screenwriter for Ice Age: Collison Course (2016).[3]
Personal life
Wilson is married with children and resides in a community north of Los Angeles.[4]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Academy Awards | Best Animated Feature | Ice Age | Nominated |
References
External links
Michael J. Wilson at the Internet Movie Database
Michael J. Wilson at 20th Century Fox
Michael J. Wilson at iTunes
