Biography

August 19, 1989 · Chongqing, China

Zhiyu Shi

Canadian storyboard artist & director for Pixar.

Graduated from Sheridan College (2011).

[Her listing her favorite Asian creators that inspired her] Rumiko Takahashi. I was obsessed with Inuyasha as a teen. Ranma ½ was also a big influence on Turning Red. I just think she's a legend. Bong Joon Ho. I love his films' boldness, humor, and his genre-bending stories. Ang Lee. Eat Drink Man Woman and Brokeback Mountain are some of my favorite films. As a young artist, it was really inspiring to see an Asian director succeed in the Western film industry.