4.35-Filmmaker Interview with Vanessa Esteves

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode, I interview Vanessa Esteves, director of the short film "Christopher & the Bug," a heartwarming animated short about a reclusive owl whose solitary world is upended by an unexpected visitor, evolving into a touching story about loneliness, empathy, and the courage to connect.Listen to hear about the origin of the story in her own experience, the challenge of finding the balance between animal and human in animation, and the storybook feel of the film.Books mentioned in this episode include:The Correspondent by Virginia EvansThe Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn BarnesFilms and TV shows mentioned in this episode include:"Christopher & the Bug" directed by Vanessa Esteves and Kevin Micallef"How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" directed by Chuck JonesStar Wars directed by George LucasWonderboys directed by Curtis HansonToy Story directed by John LasseterBack to the Future directed by Robert ZemeckisUncle Buck directed by John Hughes"We Were Here" directed by Pranav BhasinFollow the film on Instagram @christopherandthebug and Vanessa @vanesteves_animation. You can also check out the film's website at www.addthedog.com/catb.Support the show