Favorite Animated Films: 2008-2009

Directed by: Wes Anderson
Produced by: Allison Abatte, Wes Anderson, Jeremy Dawson, Arnon Milchan, Steven Rales, and Scott Rudin
Written by: Nosh Baumbsch and Wes Anderson
Based on the book by: Roald Dahl
Cinematography: Tristan Oliver
Edited by: Ralph Foster, Stephen Perkins, and Andrew Weisblum
Music by: Alexandre Desplate

Distributed by: 20th Century Fox

Directed by: Shane Acker
Produced by: Tim Burton, Timur Bekmambetov, Dana Ginsberg, and Jim Lemley
Written by: Pamela Pettlrr and Shane Acker
Cinematography: Kevin B. Adams
Edited by: Nick Kenway
Music by: Deborah Lurie

Distributed by: Focus Features

Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
Produced by: Steve Alpert, Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy, John Lasseter, and Hayao Miyazaki
Written by: Hayao Miyazaki
Cinematography: Atsushi Okui
Edited by: Hayao Miyazaki and Takeshi Seyama
Music by: Jim Hisaihi

Distributed by: Toho Pictures, Walt Disney Pictures, and Studio Gibhl

Directed by: Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath
Produced by: Mirelle Soria and Mark Swift
Written by: Etan Cohen, Eric Darnell, and Tom McGrath
Edited by: Mark A. Hester and H. Lee Peterson
Music by: John Powell

Distributed by: DreamWorks Animation

Directed by: Steve Marino and Jimmy Heywatd
Produced by: Bob Gordon, Audrey Geisel, Christopher Meledandri, Bob Anderson, and Chris Wedge
Written by: Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio
Based on the book by: Dr. Seuss
Edited by Tim Nordquist
Music by: John Powell

Distributed by: 20th Century Fox and Blue Sky Animation

Directed by: Robert Stevenhagen and Sam Fell
Produced by: Ryan Kavanugh, Gary Ross, Robin Bissell, and Allison Thomas
Written by: Gary Ross, Chris Viscardi, and Will McRobb
Based on the book by: Kate DiCamillo
Cinematography: Brad Blackbourn
Edited by: Mark Solomon
Music by: William Ross

Distributed by: Universal Pictures

Directed by: Byron Howard and Chris Williams
Produced by: Clark Spenser and John Lasseter
Written by: Dan Fogelman and Chris Williams
Cinematography: Scott Beattie
Edited by: Tim Mertens
Music by: John Powell
Song and lyrics by: Jenny Lewis, Jeffrey Steele, and Miley Cyrus

Distributed by: Walt Disney Pictures

Directed by: Bob Peterson and Peter Docter
Produced by: John Lassetter, Andrew Stznton, and Jonas Rivera
Written by: Tom McCarthy, Pete Docter, and Bob Peterson
Cinematography: Parick Lim
Edited by: Kevin Nolting
Music by: Michzel Giacchio

Distributed by: Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation

Directed by: Christopher Miller and Phil Lord
Produced by: Yair Landau and Pam Marsden
Written by: Christopher Miller, Rob Greenberg, and Phil Lord
Based on the book by: Judi Bennett and Ron Bennett
Edited by: Robert Fisher, Jr,
Music by: Mark Mothersbaugh

Distributed by: Columbia Pictures

Directed by: Henry Selick
Produced by: Bill Mechanic, Claire Jennings, Henry Selick, and
Mary Sandell
Written by: Nei! Gaiman
Based on the novel by: Neil Gaiman
Cinematography: Pete Kozachik
Edited by: Christopher Murrie and Ronald Sanders
Music by: Bruno Coulais

Distributed by: Focus Features and Laika Animation

Directed by: Ron Clementx abd John Musker
Produced by: Peter Del Vecho, Aghi D. Koh, and John Lasseter Written by: Ron Clements, John Musker, Greg Erb, Jason Oremland, and Rob Edwards
Based on stories by: Jacob Grimm, Willhelm Grimm, and E.D. Baker Cinematography: Rasoul Azadani
Edited by: Jeff Draheim
Music and Songs by: Randy Newman

Distributed by: Walt Disney Pictures

Directed by: Carlos Saldanha
Produced by: Lori Forte and John C. Donkin
Written by: Michael Berg, Peter Ackerman, Mike Reiss, Yoni Brenner, and Jason Carter Eaton
Edited by: Henry Hitner
Music by: John Powell

Distributed by: 20th Century Fox and Blue Sky Animation

Directed by: Mark Osborne and John Stevenson
Produced by: Glenn Berger, Jonathan Aibel, and Melissa Cobb
Written by: Ethan Reiff, Cyrus Voris, Glenn Berger, and Jonathan Aibel
Cinematography: Yong Duk Jhun
Edited by: Clare De Chenu
Music by: John Powell and Hans Zimmer

Distributed by: DreamWorks Animation

Directed by: Conrad Vernon and Rob Letterman
Produced by: Lisa Jackson
Written by: Rob Letterman, Maya Forbes, Wallace Wolodarsky, Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger, and Conrsd Vernon
Edited by: Joyce Arrastia and Erika Dapkewicz
Music by: Henry Jackman

Distributed by: DreamWorks Animation and Paramount Pictures

Directed by: Andrew Stanton
Produced by: Jim Morris, Lindsay Collins, John Lassiter, Tom Porter, and Gillian Libbert
Written by: Andrew Stanton, Pete Docter, and Jim Reardon
Cinematography: Jeremy Lasky
Edited by: Stephen Schaffer
Music by: Thomas Newman

Distributed by: Walt Disney Pictures/Pixar