The Writers Guild of America, West’s Animation Writers Caucus has awarded its 10th annual Animation Writing Award for lifetime achievement to acclaimed Pixar writer-director Brad Bird, whose filmography includes The Iron Giant, The Incredibles and Ratatouille.

At age 11, Bird started his first animated film — and finished it nearly three years later. The film brought him to the attention of Walt Disney Studios, where, at age 14, Milt Kahl, one of Disney’s Nine Old Men, mentored him.

Bird’s animated television credits include serving as executive consultant on The Simpsons and King of the Hill.

Via AWN

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