‘Nimona’ Directors Nick Bruno and Troy Quane to Attend VIEW Conference 2023
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VIEW Conference is delighted to announce that Nick Bruno and Troy Quane, directors of the new critically-acclaimed Netflix animated feature “Nimona,” will be appearing in person at VIEW Conference 2023. An English-speaking event, VIEW Conference takes place 15-20 October, 2023, in the beautiful baroque city of Turin, Italy. Tickets are now available from the official VIEW Conference website:
Register for VIEW Conference 2023: viewconference.it/pages/registration
Based on the National Book Award-nominated, New York Times best-selling graphic novel by ND Stevenson, “Nimona” is an epic tale about finding friendship in the most surprising situations and accepting yourself and others for who they are. When Ballister Boldheart (Riz Ahmed), a knight in a futuristic medieval world, is framed for a crime he didn’t commit, the only one who can help him prove his innocence is Nimona (Chloë Grace Moretz), a mischievous teen with a taste for mayhem — who also happens to be a shapeshifting creature Ballister has been trained to destroy. As the lines between heroes, villains, and monsters start to blur, the two of them set out to wreak serious havoc — for Ballister to clear his name once and for all, and for Nimona to…just wreak serious havoc.
While attending VIEW Conference 2023 in October, Nick Bruno and Troy Quane will appear live on stage to share their inspirational story about how they brought “Nimona” to the screen. With a visual style inspired by the mid-century modern illustrations of Eyvind Earle and Charley Harper, the film brings to life a fanciful ‘techno-medieval’ world where swords and social media co-exist. The production survived through adversity – from a studio shut-down to a global pandemic – and enjoyed a triumphant release thanks to the filmmakers’ passionate belief in the project. “I think the magic of this movie comes from the stories of people who know what it’s like to feel alienated,” says Bruno, “who shared their experiences with us and made sure the representation was authentic.”
“‘Nimona’ is a subversive fairy tale for the 21st century,” says Conference Director Dr. Maria Elena Gutierrez. “It tells an extraordinary story about friendship, diversity and acceptance, and I am thrilled that Nick Bruno and Troy Quane will be attending VIEW Conference 2023 in Turin to tell their own story about the making of this beautiful film.”
Nick Bruno
Nick Bruno is an American film director and animator formally with Blue Sky Studios, who is Directing his second film NIMONA based on the popular graphic novel of the same name by ND Stevenson. Bruno was born and raised in Mohegan Lake, NY, USA, where at an early age he learned he could combine his love for drawing and filmmaking by pursuing a career in animation. He studied illustration and the fine arts at UMass, Dartmouth and went on to receive his Masters at NYU studying computer animation. In 2005, Bruno joined Blue Sky Studios as a Junior Animator on the feature film ICE AGE: THE MELTDOWN (2006). Most recently, Bruno Directed SPIES IN DISGUISE (2020) and has published his own graphic novel URBAN LEGENDZ (2019). Additional animation credits include work on THE PEANUTS MOVIE (2015), DR SEUSS’ HORTON HEARS A WHO (2008), ICE AGE: DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS (2009), RIO (2011), EPIC (2013), ICE AGE: CONTINENTAL DRIFT (2012), ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE (2016) as well as two short films – “Surviving Sid” (2008) and the Oscar®-nominated, “No Time for Nuts” (2006). Bruno resides in his hometown, with his wife Allison and their three children.
Troy Quane
Troy Quane is a Canadian film director and 27-year veteran of the animation industry. Following his feature film directing debut on SPIES IN DISGUISE (2019), he has just completed directing his second feature film NIMONA, based on the award winning graphic novel of the same name by ND Stevenson. In 1995, having studied Classical Animation at Sheridan College in Oakville ON, he began his career as a traditional animator for Walt Disney Animation Canada. Troy continued as a Senior Animator on various top end commercials and feature films until 2005, when he accepted the opportunity to work as Storyboard Supervisor on the critically acclaimed live-action Disney film ENCHANTED. Troy continued working in the story department for various studios which ultimately led him to direct the twenty-two-minute short film THE SMURFS: A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2011) for SONY Pictures. Additional film credits include Fox Feature Animation’s TITAN A.E. (2000), Warner Bros. Feature Animation’s OSMOSIS JONES (2001), Universal’s CURIOUS GEORGE (2006), 9 (2009) for Focus Features, Aardman Animation’s ARTHUR CHRISTMAS (2011), SONY Pictures Animation’s HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA (2012) and Blue Sky Studios feature films THE PEANUTS MOVIE (2015), ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE (2016) and the Academy Award®-nominated film FERDINAND (2017). Troy currently resides with his family in Ridgefield, CT.
About VIEW Conference
VIEW Conference 2023 takes place in Turin, Italy, from October 15-20. Attending the event in person guarantees an unrivaled opportunity for people to soak up the atmosphere and meet their heroes and mentors. Meanwhile, full online access enables a global audience to enjoy the conference via exclusive livestream. VIEW Conference is an English speaking event.
The international VIEW Conference brings together industry professionals, thought leaders, students and enthusiasts not only to share and celebrate the latest achievements in Animation, VFX and Games, but also to share their visions of the future. The conference’s vibrant and inclusive atmosphere is designed to enlighten and inspire, with an extensive live program of talks, presentations, workshops and masterclasses embracing cutting-edge thinking on such diverse topics as Storytelling, Virtual Production, Computer Graphics, Interactive & Immersive Media, VR/AR/Mixed Reality and the Metaverse, Artificial Intelligence, Real-Time Rendering and much, much more.