Lou Hamou-Lhadj

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Lou Hamou-Lhadj is an American director, animator and writer at Pixar. He is best known for his work on film Borrowed Time , which together with Andrew Coats, he directed, wrote and released independently through Quorum Films, LLC. [1] [2] [3] Hamou-Lhadj is nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at 89th Academy Awards, that he shares with Andrew Coats. [4] [5]

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Filmography

YearFilmRole
2020 Onward Character modeling lead
2018 Incredibles 2 Character modeling and articulation artist
2016 Borrowed Time Director

Writer

Production designer

2015 The Good Dinosaur Character modeling and articulation

Lead Sculptor

Animator

2014 Toy Story That Time Forgot Character modeling and articulation artist
2012 Brave
2010 Toy Story 3
Day & Night Ink and Paint Lead

Character modeling and articulation artist

2009 Partly Cloudy Character modeling and articulation artist
2008 WALL-E

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkRecipientsResultRef.
2014 Visual Effects Society Awards Outstanding Animated Character in a Broadcast Program or Commercial Toy Story of Terror! Won
2015 SIGGRAPH Best In Show Borrowed Time Andrew Coats
Lou Hamou-Lhadj
Won
St. Louis International Film Festival Best Animated ShortWon
2016 Brooklyn Film Festival Won
Fastnet Short Film FestivalBest CinematographyLuke MartorelliWon
USA Film Festival First Place: AnimationAndrew Coats
Lou Hamou-Lhadj
Won
Woods Hole Film Festival Best Animated ShortWon
Academy Awards Best Animated Short Film Nominated
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References

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