Biography
Derek Thompson is a storyboard artist and writer whose work has contributed to several notable animated and live-action films. Thompson began their career in the film industry as a storyboard artist, joining Pixar in January 2005 to work on WALL·E. Their role involved translating narrative ideas into visual sequences, a process essential to the development of animated features.
Thompson’s filmography includes contributions to major productions across different studios. At Pixar, Thompson served as a storyboard artist on WALL·E, Incredibles 2, and Toy Story That Time Forgot, where they also held the position of Story Supervisor on the latter. Their work extended to additional storyboarding for Brave and involvement in the Star Wars franchise, specifically Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge o…
