William Joyce

William Joyce has achieved worldwide recognition as an author, illustrator and pioneer in the digital and animation industry. 

He has written and illustrated over 50 bestselling children’s books and novels which have been translated into over 40 languages, and has been a frequent contributor to The New Yorker Magazine. 

He began his film career on Toy Story (1995) and has since been producer/director/screenwriter/production designer in both animation and live action. Among his many awards, Bill has won 6 Emmys and an Academy Award. Joyce was named by Newsweek magazine as “one of the 100 people to watch in the new millennium. His feature films, all based on his books, include Rise of the Guardians, Robots and Meet the Robinsons. His television series include the groundbreaking Rolie Polie Olie for which he was creator and showrunner. 

He is currently in pre-production on an animated version of The Great Gatsby with a script by award winning author Brian Selznick and is directing a film version of his book Santa Calls. 

In October of 2023 he received the Lifetime Achievement award by the Society of Illustrators in New York City. He hopes to someday serve as the first “Secretary of Cheerful Endeavors” for the United Nations.