Wow Weekend with Matthew Luhn
On February 9 & 10, join Christ Community Church's worship services for an exclusive interview with special guest, Pixar's Matthew Luhn. If you have ever wondered what happens behind-the-scenes of your favorite animated movies, this is your chance to find out. Luhn will share stories behind some of the most iconic Pixar moments as well as his own inspiring story with God.
Pixar Animation Studios has earned 26 Academy Awards, seven Golden Globe Awards, and eleven Grammy Awards. Luhn, now Pixars' Head of Story, began his successful career by animating for The Simpsons at the age of nineteen. He first joined the Pixar team in 1992 to work on Toy Story, Pixar’s first feature film.
Since that time, Luhn has developed characters and stories on Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, Cars, Ratatouille, Up, Toy Story 3, and this summer's Monsters University. He also did animation work on Toy Story and The Simpsons. While continuing to develop projects at Pixar, Matthew also teaches students around the world on how to create great stories and characters. During his career at Pixar, Luhn has contributed to some of their most memorable movie scenes, including Nemo’s escape from the aquarium in Finding Nemo, and the toys’ perilous journey across the road in Toy Story 2.
Don’t miss this exciting event as Luhn talks about life at Pixar, explains the importance of story, andSince that time, Luhn has developed characters and stories on Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, Cars, Ratatouille, Up, Toy Story 3, and this summer's Monsters University. He also did animation work on Toy Story and The Simpsons. While continuing to develop projects at Pixar, Matthew also teaches students around the world on how to create great stories and characters. During his career at Pixar, Luhn has contributed to some of their most memorable movie scenes, including Nemo’s escape from the aquarium in Finding Nemo, and the toys’ perilous journey across the road in Toy Story 2.
shares his personal story of Christian faith. What’s Your Story? interviews will take place live at the St. Charles Campus during normal church services and be shown via video during services at the Bartlett, Blackberry Creek, and DeKalb Campuses. There is no charge or ticket to attend.
This Wow Weekend service will not be shown online after the event. You can only see it on one of our four campuses.
St. Charles Campus
February 9, 5pm
February 10, 9 & 11am
Bartlett Campus
February 10, 10am
Blackberry Creek Campus
February 10, 9:10 & 11:10am
DeKalb Campus
February 9, 5:10pm
February 10, 9:10 & 11:10am
For directions to any of our campuses, click here.
For young Pixar fans: KidsWorld will feature a special video message from Matthew asking, "What Character Are You?" The video will be shown to 1st to 5th graders at St. Charles and Bartlett and K-5th at Blackberry Creek, and DeKalb.
