Yet, with Elemental, director Peter Sohn tells one of Pixar’s most deeply human — and most historically American — tales.

Concept art for Disney and Pixar's Elemental by the director Peter Sohn. (Pixar) Sohn is one of Pixar's MVPs. He joined the company in 2000, working in the art and story departments.

Peter Sohn 'was angry at the world' when he began making 'Elemental' but veered back toward the light While “Elemental” plays like a rom-com, it does not shy away from the issue of racism.

Director Peter Sohn has done almost every job imaginable at Pixar during his 23 years with the company. His latest credit is as the director of Elemental, in theaters now.

“Elemental” director Peter Sohn will direct “The Incredibles 3” for Disney and Pixar. This installment is the first without Brad Bird at the helm. Bird wrote and directed the original 2004 ...

RASCOE: The feature was directed by Pixar veteran Peter Sohn, who took his inspiration from his childhood growing up in New York the son of Korean immigrants. NPR's Elizabeth Blair has this profile.

Peter Sohn has described being chosen to direct The Incredibles 3 as “a dream come true”. The 47-year-old filmmaker is known for Elementals, and helming the new movie marks a major milestone ...

For director Peter Sohn, 'Elemental' is a tribute to his Korean immigrant parents. It'll make you want to say thank you to yours.

Elemental director Peter Sohn received an Oscar nomination on Tuesday morning for Best Animated Feature. Even with a story that’s very personal to him, Sohn’s first thoughts go towards his ...

For the film's director, Peter Sohn, the moment was especially sweet because he grew up in the Bronx and still has deep ties to the city where he was raised by his parents who immigrated from Korea.

The seeds of the idea for Elemental came to Peter Sohn many years ago, in a middle school science class, looking at the periodic table. "All I saw were apartment buildings," he says. "These blocks and ...