[PAR] [TLE] The Lorax (film) [SEP] The Lorax (also known as Dr. Seuss' The Lorax) is a 2012 American 3D computer-animated musical fantasy–comedy film produced by Illumination Entertainment and based on Dr. Seuss's children's book of the same name.  The film was released by Universal Pictures on March 2, 2012, on the 108th birthday of Dr. Seuss.  The second film adaptation of the book (following the 1972 animated television special), the film builds on the book by expanding the story of Ted, the previously unnamed boy who visits the Once-ler.  The cast includes Danny DeVito as the Lorax, Ed Helms as the Once-ler, and Zac Efron as Ted.  New characters introduced in the film are Audrey (voiced by Taylor Swift), Aloysius O'Hare (Rob Riggle), Mrs. Wiggins, Ted's mother (Jenny Slate), and Grammy Norma (Betty White). [PAR] [TLE] Kyle Balda [SEP] Kyle Balda is an American animator and film director, best known for co-directing the animated films "The Lorax" (2012), with Chris Renaud, and "Minions" (2015), with Pierre Coffin.  He has also worked as animator on several films including "Jumanji", "Toy Story 2", and "Despicable Me".  He has worked for Pixar for years and now he is working for Illumination Entertainment.
[PAR] [TLE] The Lorax ( film ) [ SEP ] The Lorax ( also known as Dr. Seuss ' The Lorax ) is a 2012 American 3D computer - animated musical fantasy – comedy film produced by Illumination Entertainment and based on Dr. Seuss 's children 's book of the same name . The film was released by Universal Pictures on March 2 , 2012 , on the 108th birthday of Dr. Seuss . The second film adaptation of the book ( following the 1972 animated television special ) , the film builds on the book by expanding the story of Ted , the previously unnamed boy who visits the Once - ler . The cast includes Danny DeVito as the Lorax , Ed Helms as the Once - ler , and Zac Efron as Ted . New characters introduced in the film are Audrey ( voiced by Taylor Swift ) , Aloysius O'Hare ( Rob Riggle ) , Mrs. Wiggins , Ted 's mother ( Jenny Slate ) , and Grammy Norma ( Betty White ) . [PAR] [TLE] Kyle Balda [ SEP ] Kyle Balda is an American animator and film director , best known for co - directing the animated films " The Lorax " ( 2012 ) , with Chris Renaud , and " Minions " ( 2015 ) , with Pierre Coffin . He has also worked as animator on several films including " Jumanji " , " Toy Story 2 " , and " Despicable Me " . He has worked for Pixar for years and now he is working for Illumination Entertainment .
What film was co-directed by Kyle Balda and released on March 2, 2012?
What film was co - directed by Kyle Balda and released on March 2 , 2012 ?
The Lorax
The Lorax