Danielle Feinberg

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Pixar Animation Director, Academy Award Winner, STEM Advocate

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Danielle Feinberg Biography

Danielle Feinberg began her career at Pixar Animation Studios in February 1997, and since then, she has contributed to numerous Pixar films including “Toy Story 2,” “Monsters, Inc.,” “Finding Nemo,” “The Incredibles,” “WALL•E,” “Brave,” and “Coco.” At the age of 23, her first role at Pixar was as lead render technical director on “A Bug’s Life.” Feinberg's early experiences with lighting on this film quickly established it as her preferred domain due to the unique blend of technology and art it offered.

Throughout her career, Feinberg has taken on progressively challenging roles, including master lighting artist on “Toy Story 2” and “Monsters, Inc.,” and lead lighting artist on “The Incredibles.” She served as the ocean unit CG supervisor for “Finding Nemo,” managing the team responsible for some of the most memorable underwater scenes. Feinberg's expertise in lighting was further recognized as she became the director of photography for lighting on “WALL•E,” “Brave,” and “Coco”—all films that received Academy Awards® for their achievements.

In addition to her technical roles, Feinberg has been an influential voice in the animation community, delivering talks on the intersection of art and technology in filmmaking. Her discussions emphasize the importance of storytelling and the role of technology in enhancing narrative depth. She has shared her insights internationally, including a notable TED Talk in 2016 as part of the PBS “Science and Wonder” presentation, which was recognized as one of the top TED Talks of that year.

Feinberg's latest achievement includes her work as the visual effects supervisor on “Turning Red,” released in March 2022, a role that marked her as the first woman to hold this position at Pixar in 20 years. Offscreen, she is dedicated to inspiring the next generation, particularly encouraging teenage girls to explore careers in math, science, and coding. With a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from Harvard University, Feinberg combines her education and passion to advocate for the integration of STEM subjects with artistic pursuits, highlighting how they collectively contribute to creating impactful animated stories.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/19/2024.

Danielle Feinberg Speaking Topics

  • Creating stories with Heart and Soul Using the Wonder of Math, Science and Code

    In this insightful talk, Pixar Director of Photography Danielle Feinberg will show how the crews breath life into worlds and characters to create their beloved films. With examples from movies like Finding Nemo, WALL-E, Brave and the latest film Coco, she will deliver a behind-the-scenes look at how math, science and code have solved some of the biggest challenges Pixar has faced in bringing these imagined worlds to the big screen. Feinberg will show how one guiding principle allows the complex process of creating a computer film to be boiled down to its essence, to focus on the best story, while harnessing the powerful combination of art and technology.

Danielle Feinberg Videos

  • Turning Red: We Speak to Visual Effects Supervisor Danielle Feinberg
    We spoke to visual effects supervisor Danielle Feinberg about what the job title actually means and how PIXAR manages to constantly raise the bar...
  • Code Art Fest 2021 - Fireside Chat with Danielle Feinberg
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  • DP for Lighting Danielle Feinberg on Working at Pixar
    Danielle Feinberg began her career at Pixar Animation Studios in February 1997, and in the 18 years since then, she has worked on nine of ...

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Danielle Feinberg is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Creating stories with Heart and Soul Using the Wonder of Math, Science and Code. The estimated speaking fee range to book Danielle Feinberg for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Danielle Feinberg generally travels from Oakland, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Shayla Rivera, Alyssa Carson, Emily Calandrelli, Aprille Ericsson and Fran Hauser. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Danielle Feinberg for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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