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Jonas Rivera joined Pixar Animation Studios in 1994 as a production office
assistant on the studio's first feature film, Toy Story. Working on almost
every Pixar feature film to date, Rivera's ability and expertise has enabled
him to advance in his role on each of the studio's subsequent productions.
Progressing to art department coordinator for A Bug's Life, Rivera then
served as a marketing and creative resources coordinator for Toy Story 2.
His heart always in the art and creativity of filmmaking, Rivera returned to
the art department, this time as a manager, on Monsters, Inc.
Rivera then went on to serve as production manager on Pixar's Golden GlobeÒ
winning feature, Cars. Currently, Rivera is producing the upcoming
Disney*Pixar feature film Up, scheduled for release May 29, 2009.
For as long as he can remember, Jonas Rivera has always loved films,
particularly animated ones. His first childhood memories consist of the Tiki
Room at Disneyland and going to the theater to see films like Snow White and
the Seven Dwarfs and Star Wars. Inspired at a very young age, Rivera was
enthralled with the medium of filmmaking and dreamed of making films himself
someday.
Prior to Pixar, Rivera's diverse professional background includes working in
music stores, toy stores and playing in hard rock bands - what he jokingly
refers to as 'the perfect training for working at Pixar.'
A Bay Area native, Rivera grew up in Castro Valley and graduated from San
Francisco State University with a degree in Film Production. He currently
lives in Oakland with his wife and their children.
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