Chris was the director and screenplay writer for How to Train Your Dragon and the executive producer of How to Train Your Dragon 2 and How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World. Christ Sanders was born and raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA.

Christopher Michael Sanders (born March 12, 1962) [1] is an American filmmaker, animator, and voice actor. His credits include Lilo & Stitch (2002) and How to Train Your Dragon (2010), both of which he co-wrote and directed with Dean DeBlois; The Croods (2013) with Kirk DeMicco; The Call of the Wild (2020); and The Wild Robot (2024).

3 days ago · When Sanders arrived on “How to Train Your Dragon,” based on the book series by Cressida Cowell, he immediately called on his old partner Dean DeBlois to direct alongside him. “We had very ...

Chris Sanders, director and ... but also Universal’s big summer release of the live action take on How To Train Your Dragon which has been directed by Dean DeBois who co-directed the original ...

Sanders moved to Dreamworks where he co-wrote, co-directed and did character design for How to Train Your Dragon (2010). Regardless of which studio he works for, he has become a recognizable force as an animator in both cel- and CGI-based features.

1 day ago · 'The Wild Robot' is the first animated feature in 11 years from filmmaker Chris Sanders, whose CV includes 'Beauty And The Beast', 'The Lion King' , 'How To Train Your Dragon' and 'The Croods'.

Sep 27, 2024 · Chris Sanders, director of Lilo & Stitch and How to Train Your Dragon, returns with The Wild Robot and we've got all the details.

Oct 2, 2024 · Before he took the head of The Wild Robot, which may soon become a franchise of its own, Chris Sanders was in charge of an extremely successful movie series about another character struggling to find their place in the world. Sanders was the director and writer of How to Train Your Dragon (2010), a movie

Nov 24, 2024 · The director of “Lilo & Stitch” and “How to Train Your Dragon” discussed his acclaimed DreamWorks Animation film and his Disney background at a recent screening.

The career (so far) of artist, writer, and Academy Award-nominated director Chris Sanders (Disney's "Lilo & Stitch," DreamWorks' "How to Train Your Dragon").