Brian Pimental facts for kids

Brian Pimental is an American artist who works on animated films. He is a storyboard artist, director, and screenwriter. He is famous for directing the movie Bambi II (2006).

His Journey in Animation

Brian Pimental started his career at Walt Disney Animation Studios. He began as a trainee on the film Oliver & Company (1988).

Working as a Story Artist

After that, he became a story artist. A story artist helps plan out the scenes of a movie. He worked on Beauty and the Beast (1991). He helped create famous parts like the "Be Our Guest" song sequence. He also worked on the "Human Again" sequence. This part was later added to the Broadway play and a longer version of the movie. Brian also helped with the story for Aladdin (1992).

Becoming a Screenwriter and Head of Story

Brian then became a screenwriter for A Goofy Movie (1995). A screenwriter writes the script for a film. He was also the Head of Story for this movie. This means he led the team that planned the film's story. He received an ASIFA Award nomination for his work on A Goofy Movie. He was also Head of Story for Tarzan (1999). He got another ASIFA Award nomination for this film.

Directing Bambi II

Brian Pimental directed his first movie, Bambi II (2006). This film won an ASIFA award for best non-theatrical feature. He also used his voice in the movie. He voiced the characters Porcupine and Groundhog.

Early Life and Education

Brian Pimental was born in Massachusetts. He studied art at the California Institute of the Arts. There, he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree.

What He Does Now

Today, Brian Pimental works on his own. He continues to work as a director and writer for animated projects.