Inside Out 2 Director Kelsey Mann Signs With UTA
Mann, Oscar-nominated for the Pixar sequel, is focusing on his next chapter as an independent director and creator.
Kelsey Mann, who directed Inside Out 2, has signed with UTA for representation in all areas, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He is focusing on his next chapter as an independent director and creator.
Inside Out 2 earned a 98 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes and grossed $1.7 billion worldwide. The film brought Mann an Academy Award nomination for best animated feature and the record for the highest-grossing directorial debut in film history.
Mann joined Pixar in 2009 and served as story supervisor on Monsters University, The Good Dinosaur and Onward. He made his directorial debut with the Monsters University theatrical short Party Central.
Agency signings continue
In the summer, UTA signed longtime DreamWorks and Forgotten Island co-director Januel Mercado. In September, Minions creator and Despicable Me filmmaker Pierre Coffin signed with WME.
Quick answers
Which agency signed Kelsey Mann?
Kelsey Mann signed with UTA for representation in all areas.
What was Mann's directorial debut?
Mann made his directorial debut with the Monsters University theatrical short Party Central.