Paul Lasaine

Open Season was the first film released under the Sony Pictures Animation banner, and I worked on it for a few months. I was actually offered the production designer spot. I agonized over whether or not to accept the position because that was something I’d been working toward for many years. Unfortunately, my gut told me I wasn’t right for the show, so ultimately I ended up turning the offer down. Fortunately, Surf’s Up was just getting off the ground, and that felt like a better fit!