Kevin Lima
Works & Awards
Producing
Oct 2018 – Present
2004 – 2005
2002 – 2003
'TWAS ENTERTAINMENT
Disney/20th Century Fox Films
Developing family-focused live-action/animation and hybrid entertainment
Walt Disney Pictures
(Theatrical Release: April 6, 2006)
Clint Goldman/Beau Flynn, Producers
Kevin Lima/Stephan Slimchowitz/Will Vinton, Executive Producers
Handmade Films
(Aired: April 27, 2003
ABC & The Wonderful World of Disney)
Patrick Meehan/Denise di Novi, Executive Producers
Tom Adelman/Chris Sacani, Producers
Kevin Lima/Janelle Ramaker, Co-Producers
Handmade Films
(Aired: November 22, 2003
ABC & The Wonderful World of Disney)
Patrick Meehan/Denise di Novi, Executive Producers
Tom Adelman/Chris Sacani, Producers
Kevin Lima/Janelle Ramaker, Co-Producers
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Screenwriting
2018
2017
'Twas Entertainment
(In Development)
Original Spec Script, Co-Written with Brenda Chapman
13: THE MUSICAL
CBS Films
(Unproduced, Attached as Director)
Rewrite based on the Broadway musical, Co-Written with Brenda Chapman
Live-Action Directing
2005 – 2007
2003
2002 – 2003
1999 – 2000
Walt Disney Pictures
(Theatrical Release: November 21, 2007)
Barry Josephson/Barry Sonnenfeld,
Producers
Chris Chase/Sunil Perkash/Ezra Swerdlow,
Executive Producers
SAFELY HOME
Wild Horses Music Video
Daniel Zirelli,
Producer
Handmade Films
(Aired: April 27, 2003,
ABC/The Wonderful World of Disney)
Patrick Meehan/Denise di Novi,
Executive Producers
Tom Adelman/Chris Sacani,
Producer
Kevin Lima/Janelle Ramaker,
Co-Producers
Handmade Films
(Aired: November 22, 2003,
ABC/The Wonderful World of Disney)
Patrick Meehan/Denise di Novi,
Executive Producers
Tom Adelman/Chris Sacani,
Producer
Kevin Lima/Janelle Ramaker,
Co-Producers
Walt Disney Pictures
(Theatrical release: November 22, 2000)
Edward Feldman,
Producer
Animation Directing
2012 – 2015
2004 – 2005
2002
2001
1995 – 1999
1993 – 1995
1992 – 1993
MONKEYS OF MUMBAI
DreamWorks Animation
(Unreleased)
Lisa Stewart/Chris Chase,
Producers
Walt Disney Pictures
Uncredited director services
(Theatrical Release: April 6, 2006)
Clint Goldman/Beau Flynn,
Producers
Kevin Lima/Stephan Simchowitz/Will Vinton,
Executive Producers
Walt Disney Television Animation
Uncredited director services
(Theatrical Release: February 14, 2003)
Mary Thorn/Chris Chase,
Producers
PETER PAN 2: RETURN TO NEVER LAND
Walt Disney Television Animation
Uncredited director services
(Theatrical Release: February 10, 2002)
Chris Chase, Cheryl Abood, Michelle Pappalardo-Robinson, Dan Rounds
Producers
Walt Disney Feature Animation
Co-Directed with Chris Chase
(Theatrical Release: June 18, 1999)
Bonnie Arnold,
Producer
Walt Disney Television Animation
(Theatrical Release: April 7, 1995)
Dan Rounds,
Producer
HANSEL & GRETEL
Hyperion Productions
(Unreleased)
TOM THUMB & THUMBELINA
Hyperion Productions
(Unreleased)
MATILDA
Hyperion Productions
(Unreleased)
Animation Visual Development
1989
1988 – 1989
1988
1987
1985
Animator
1989
1987 – 1988
1987
1986
1985 – 1986
1985
Walt Disney Feature Animation
Walt Disney Feature Animation
Bagdasarian Productions
FAMILY DOG, an Amazing Stories episode
Amblin
Nelvana Animation
Walt Disney Pictures
Special Thanks
2004 – 2005
ME, ELOISE, and LITTLE MISS CHRISTMAS
Handmade Films/Starz Media/Film Roman
(Starz Kids & Family/DVD release: October 8, 2006)
Patrick Meehan/Tom Adelman/Ken Lipman,
Producers
Theatrical Experience
1992
1990
1984
1974 – 1983
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
The Soap Box Players
Director & Co-Adapter
Kevin Traxler,
Producer
INTO THE WOODS
The Soap Box Players
Director
(West Coast Community Theatre Premiere)
Kevin Traxler,
Producer
Puppeteer, Prop Builder
Built clown costumes for Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus/Clemson College mascot
Puppeteer, Puppet Builder, Conceived, and Directed
Marc Kohler,
Director
Directed, performed, and built for this Professional Puppetry troupe in Providence, RI from junior high through college
Awards
2007 – 2008
2003 – 2004
2001
1999 – 2000
WOMEN FILM CRITICS CIRCLE AWARDS (2007)
Best Family Film, ENCHANTED
Best Comedic Performance, Amy Adams
Best Animated Female, Giselle
BROADCAST FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION AWARDS (2008)
Best Family Film
ASCAP FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS (2008)
Top Box Office Films, Alan Menken & Stephen Schwartz
INTERNATIONAL FILM MUSIC CRITICS AWARDS (2008)
Best Original Score for a Comedy Film
ACADEMY OF SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY & HORROR FILMS (2008)
Best Fantasy Film, ENCHANTED
Best Actress, Amy Adams
Best Music, Alan Menken
AARP MOVIES FOR GROWNUPS AWARDS (2008)
Best Movie for Grownups Who Refuse to Grow Up
PHOENIX FILM CRITICS SOCIETY AWARDS (2008)
Best Live Action Family Film
GOLDEN TRAILER AWARDS (2008)
Best Animation/Family
DGA AWARDS (2003)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs
PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS (2004)
Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or Special (Dramatic Underscore), Bruce Broughton
PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS (2001)
Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or Special (Dramatic Underscore), Bruce Broughton
ACADEMY AWARDS (1999)
Best Song, "You'll Be In My Heart," Written by Phil Collins
GOLDEN GLOBES (1999)
Best Song, "You'll Be In My Heart," Written by Phil Collins
ANNIE AWARDS (1999)
Technical Achievement in the Field of Animation, Eric Daniels
ASCAP FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS (2000)
Top Box Office Films, Phil Collins
Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures, "You'll Be In My Heart," Phil Collins
BMI FILM & TELEVISION AWARDS (2000)
BMI Film Music Award, Mark Mancina
CASTING SOCIETY OF AMERICA (2000)
Best Casting for Animated Voiceover – Feature, Ruth Lambert
KIDS' CHOICE AWARDS (2000)
Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie, Rosie O'Donnell
GRAMMY AWARDS (2000)
Best Soundtrack Album
MOVIEGUIDE AWARDS (2000)
"Ten Best Family Films of 1999"