Claim: The Incredibles was pitched by director Brad Bird.
Evidence: The Incredibles is a 2004 American computer-animated superhero film written and directed by Brad Bird , produced by Pixar Animation Studios , and released by Walt Disney Pictures.
He pitched the film to Pixar after the box office disappointment of his first feature , The Iron Giant -LRB- 1999 -RRB- , and carried over much of its staff to develop The Incredibles.