This Director Takes Cartoons Seriously  Rise of the Guardians'
Peter Ramsey talks about how he stumbled into his dream job.
Director Peter Ramsey; a screenshot from Rise of the Guardians
(Paramount Pictures)  (The Root) -- Ever wonder what Santa
Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, Sandman and Jack Frost
do in their off hours when they're not spreading joy and
merriment? Well, in the beautifully rendered, animated 3-D film
Rise of the Guardians, which opens in theaters on Wednesday, all
five join forces and become superheroes of sorts in order to
keep the Boogeyman from invading the hearts and minds of
children everywhere. It's based on the best-selling book series
The Guardians of Childhood, by author and illustrator William
Joyce.  This fun and fantastical romp through childhood lore and
legend boasts a cast of big-name voiceover talent, including
Alec Baldwin, Jude Law and Hugh Jackman. Guardians also marks
the directorial film debut of Peter Ramsey, making him the first
African American ever to helm