Peggy Holmes

Peggy Holmes is an American choreographer, dancer, screenwriter, and film director. Her full-length directorial debut was on 2008's The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning,[1] although she had previously directed a segment of the anthology film Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas.[2] She later directed Secret of the Wings (2012) and The Pirate Fairy (2014) from the Tinker Bell film series.[3][4] She uses her choreography skills to bringing life to characters; animated in otherwise. Her choreography credits includes: The Country Bears, The Old Broads, I Love Trouble, Hocus Pocus, Newsies,[5] and The Fabulous Baker Boys. Peggy's choreography was also used though television shows, specifically; for the Pilot Episode of Fame L.A. She appeared in the TV show Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash.[6] On January 14, 2020, Peggy Holmes was hired to direct the animated film Luck.[7]

References

1. Hayward, Philip (2017-01-30). Making a Splash: Mermaids (and Mer-Men) in 20th and 21st Century Audiovisual Media. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-86196-925-8.
2. Peggy Holmes Internet Movie Database
3. Milligan, Mercedes (2020-01-15). "Director Peggy Holmes Takes Over Skydance Debut Toon 'Luck'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
4. "Skydance Animation's First Film 'Luck' Lands New Director (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
5. "Peggy Holmes Interview for Disney". www.girl.com.au. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
6. "Peggy Holmes | TV Guide". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
7. Donnelly, Matt (January 15, 2020). "John Lasseter's Skydance Animation Names Peggy Holmes New Director of 'Luck'". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved January 15, 2020.