Seen on the Screen with Jacqueline Coley
Bringing THE WILD ROBOT to Life with Chris Sanders
September 25, 2024 · 30 min
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The director of The Wild Robot explains how a children's book became one of animation's most visually distinct films.
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In this episode
- How the hand-painted, analog look was created using modern CGI
- What drew the director to adapt Peter Brown's book series
- The creative challenges of translating a beloved story to screen
- How the casting process shaped the character of Roz
About this episode
How do you bring a beloved book series to life on the big screen? In this episode, we chat with Chris Sanders, the writer and director behind DreamWorks Animation's THE WILD ROBOT. Chris shares how he first discovered the project and what drew him to adapt Peter Brown’s popular book series, giving us a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process.We’ll learn how Chris and his team crafted the film’s unique hand-painted, analog-inspired look and the challenges of blending traditional animation techniques with modern CGI. Plus, we’ll get insight into the casting process and how Lupita Nyong'o brought the character Roz to life with remarkable depth and transformation.
About Seen on the Screen with Jacqueline Coley
A podcast series hosted by Jacqueline Coley, Awards Editor at Rotten Tomatoes. Claim your ticket to witness the personal narratives happening behind the scenes of film and entertainment. Each episode invites you into intimate conversations with filmmakers, actors and industry insiders.
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