Interview with Colin Levy about Blender and Open Source

Community Reporter · February 17, 2012

An interview with filmmaker Colin Levy, Pixar Animation Studios.
Update: Original English version added.

Ricardo Pereira Dias writes:

I have always followed the work of Colin, since he was Director of the acclaimed Sintel. But when I tried to contact him for the interview, I was not very confident that I would get an interview.
To my surprise he agreed and went further than I expected on it. In online conversations we had, Colin was very polite and considerate, characteristics of a true lover of art.
I could understand why Colin is now at Pixar, one of the largest art world.
Colin, you say you are lucky, but in my opinion is because you deserve it!

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Interview with Colin Levy (Original, in Portuguese) – Scroll down for original English version.

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11 responses

Philippe ROUBAL

17 February 2012 at 18:59

I have followed Colin’s work since he was 15-16 years old, through his short films published on his website. I have been impressed from the beginning by his high quality SFX, and I always knew he will do great things ! His hilarious short movie “Suburban Plight” has been imho an important step. I am very happy for him. His hard work and passion leaded him to this well desserved place ! That’s not only luck ! Best regards, Colin !

Paulo Bardes

17 February 2012 at 20:44

the google translation is not very accurate… Maybe he could post the original (audio or video).

Ricardo Pereira
17 February 2012 at 22:41
Hello Paulo! The original interview in English was added now.
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1. Bart Veldhuizen
  19 February 2012 at 20:18
  Thanks Ricardo!
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  1. Ricardo Pereira
    20 February 2012 at 20:20
    Thanks also, Bart, for your attention!
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Philip Witte

17 February 2012 at 22:19

Go Blender! Go Open Source! An Open Source world is the future peeps!

IamInnocent

18 February 2012 at 14:15

Great to have some news. Also great to see that the Open Source is quietly making way in The Industry.

MacroManJr

19 February 2012 at 05:49

I still can’t believe the dude’s working at Pixar now. :D It’s amazing to watch someone go from a kid who likes fooling around with Blender to being a guy at SCAD making waves in getting people’s attention to being a director of Blender’s Sintel to being someone who now works at Pixar. Next thing we know, he’ll be directing a major Hollywood animated or live-action film before long! Way to go, Colin!