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Chris Wedge

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Chris Wedge is an American animator, film director, producer, and co-founder of Blue Sky Studios, a computer-animation company known for feature films and visual effects. He directed Ice Age and Robots and later directed the animated feature Epic. Wedge also voiced Scrat, the acorn-obsessed prehistoric squirrel in the Ice Age series, and directed the short film Bunny, which received the Academy Award for animated short film.

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Which films did Chris Wedge direct at Blue Sky Studios?

Chris Wedge directed Ice Age, released in 2002, and Robots, released in 2005. He later directed Epic, a 2013 animated fantasy film.

Who created and voiced Scrat?

Chris Wedge provided Scrat's voice in the Ice Age films. Scrat is the acorn-obsessed saber-toothed squirrel whose slapstick scenes became a recurring part of the franchise.

What is Chris Wedge's connection to Blue Sky Studios?

Chris Wedge co-founded Blue Sky Studios, the computer-animation company behind Ice Age and Rio. The studio also worked on visual effects before becoming known for feature animation.

What kind of animation is Chris Wedge known for?

Wedge is known for computer-animated films that combine physical comedy, expressive characters, and adventure. His directing credits include the prehistoric comedy Ice Age and the miniature-world fantasy Epic.