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Lauren MacMullan
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MacMullan at the 2013 Annecy International Animated Film Festival
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Lauren Hunter MacMullan
April 30, 1964 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
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| Occupation | Animation director |
| Years active | 1994–present |
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King of the Hill Mission Hill The Simpsons Avatar: The Last Airbender Get a Horse! |
Lauren Hunter MacMullan (born April 30, 1964) is an American animation director. She helps create animated movies and TV shows. She grew up in Pennsylvania and went to Harvard University.
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Early Career in Animation
Lauren MacMullan started her TV career working on The Critic. She directed episodes, including one with famous movie critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert. After that, she directed for the show King of the Hill.
She then became the main director and designer for the TV series Mission Hill. Later, she joined the team for The Simpsons, directing episodes for three seasons.
Working on Popular Shows
Lauren also directed several episodes of the popular animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender. For her amazing work on storyboarding for Avatar, she won an Annie Award. This award celebrates excellence in animation.
Directing at Disney and Pixar
MacMullan was a sequence director for The Simpsons Movie. This means she was in charge of specific parts of the film. In 2009, she worked with Pixar, a famous animation studio, on a film called Newt, but the movie was later cancelled.
Currently, Lauren works at Walt Disney Animation Studios. She helped create the storyboards for movies like Wreck-It Ralph and Zootopia. Storyboards are like comic book versions of a movie, showing how each scene will look.
Making History with Get a Horse!
In 2013, Lauren MacMullan directed the animated short film Get a Horse!. This short film featured the classic character Mickey Mouse. It was even nominated for an Oscar! With Get a Horse!, Lauren made history. She became the first woman to solely direct a Disney animated film, whether it was a short film or a full-length movie.
Notable Works and Achievements
Lauren MacMullan has directed many episodes for well-known animated TV shows. Her work includes:
- The Critic
- King of the Hill
- The Simpsons
- Avatar: The Last Airbender
She is also known for her short film Get a Horse!. Her talent in animation has earned her an Annie Award.
