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18.12.2020 / 23:37
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‘Soul,’ ‘Onward,’ ‘Over the Moon’ Creators and More Talk Storytelling Through Animation
Janet W. Lee Production on set was halted earlier this year, but animated films have continued to entertain audiences from the comfort of their homes.The creators behind hit animated films — Glen Keane, Kori Rae, Dan Scanlon, Pete Docter, Joel Crawford, Mark Swift, Gennie Rim, Dana Murray, Tomm Moore and Norah Twomey — discussed their recent works during Variety’s FYC Fest.When creating Netflix’s “Over the Moon,” Keane, who reimagined the story of Chinese moon goddess Chang’e, said he tried to focus on “thinking like a child, loving characters that believe the impossible is possible.”“When I was reading the script, Fei Fei just captured my imagination,” he said.
