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4 P E R S P E C T I V E | S E P T E M B E R / O C T O B E R 2 0 2 6 C O N T R I B U T O R S S U S I E M A N C I N I is a talented Los Angeles- based designer whose passion and creativity have challenged the ways in which art and storytelling intersect. After earning her degree in literature and philosophy, Susie's path led her from Milan G U Y H E N D R I X D YA S is a two-time Academy Award- nominated Production Designer and the recipient of a BAFTA Award for Best Production Design. Guy gained recognition in the design field through his collaborations with directors such as Danny Boyle, Christopher Nolan, Ang Lee, Michael Mann, Terry Gilliam and Steven Spielberg. M I C A H B R E N N E R grew up playing make- believe in the forests of Western Oregon and drawing Ninja Turtles instead of paying attention in class. He was the son of a cop- turned-oil-painter and learned in high school that if he made a hilarious video for class, he could make up the grades he lost by screwing around. A graduate of The Royal College of Art in London, Guy began his career in Tokyo as an industrial designer for Sony, establishing the interdisciplinary foundation that defines his work today. He works extensively with virtual Art Departments, directing the use of tools such as Unreal Engine to build and shape digital environments. He oversees both physical and digital realms, blending practical sets with immersive backdrops into cohesive, camera- ready worlds. Guy is a member of both the Art Directors Guild and the Costume Designers Guild. and New York to Los Angeles—the entertainment capital of the world—which was where she found her true calling, Production Design. She's an Emmy- and Art Directors Guild- nominated Production Designer, and her work has graced renowned outlets such as Netflix, HBO and Universal Studios productions. Her journey from Milan to LA is a testament to the power of creativity, innovation and a relentless passion for design. He went to CalArts to study theater, where he was kicked out for attempting to lead an insurrection against the administration. He finished his education at the Columbia College of Hollywood, and after getting a PA job at Partizan Entertainment, he did his first storyboard gig in exchange for a bag of weed. (It was harder to come by back then.) Micah is now living with his wife and two children, continuing to doodle instead of getting real work done. His first children's book, Dino Duties, is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, and his first comic book, Goodfellow, just finished its successful Kickstarter campaign and is now available online. B O B PA U L E Y first joined Pixar in 1993 at the beginning of production of Disney and Pixar's Toy Story as a character designer and sketch artist. Following Toy Story, Pauley served as Art Director on A Bug's Life and as Production Designer on Monster's, Inc. Always interested in automotive design, Pauley took on the role of Production Designer on Cars and followed that up with designing the Academy Award-winning Toy Story 3. Along with serving as Production Designer on Toy Story 4 and Turning Red, Pauley worked with Disney Imagineers on the Cars Land ride at Disney's California Adventure. More recently, Pauley served as a visual development artist on Pixar's original film, Elio. His most recent effort is as the Production Designer on Pixar's current feature film, Toy Story 5. Pauley was born in Royal Oak, Michigan, and grew up in San Jose, California, where he earned a BS degree in Graphic Design from San Jose State University. He currently resides in Berkeley, California.