Pixar’s Next Leap

The Animashow - Episode 12 - Season 6 Annecy Festival - 2025 Special Edition SUMMARY What happens when a lonely kid becomes the accidental ambassador of Earth? In this new Annecy 2025 special episode of The Animashow, my guests are Domee Shi and Madeline Sharafian, co-directors of Pixar’s latest feature “Elio”, joined by producer Mary Alice Drumm and Pete Docter, Pixar’s Chief Creative Officer and the visionary behind “Soul”, “Inside Out”, “Up” and “Monsters Inc”.. Together, they explore the artistic and emotional journey of making “Elio”, the challenges of building an intimate story on a cosmic scale, and the themes of identity, difference and courage at its heart. Enjoy the podcast! CHAPTERS 00:00 The Creative Process Behind Elio 02:54 Exploring Themes of Loneliness and Belonging 05:44 Visual Style and Inspirations 08:22 Casting and Character Development 11:10 The Role of Technology in Animation 13:57 Women in Animation and Industry Dynamics THE ANIMASHOW NEWSLETTER 📫 3,500 read our newsletter! Sign up ➡︎ www.theanimashow.com ASK US A QUESTION ❔ We answer questions from you in our newsletter. Submit yours here: [email protected] LISTEN TO THE SHOW iTunes: https://apple.co/3OVE0ok Spotify: https://spoti.fi/482VF6g Deezer : https://bit.ly/animashowondeezer JOIN OUR COMMUNITY Watch this episode on Youtube 👉 @theanimashow Follow us on Instagram 👉 @theanimashow GET IN TOUCH NOW 🌍 Our website: www.theanimashow.com 🌍 Work with us: [email protected] OUR SPONSORS ➡︎ 22D Music : Since 2006, 22D Music Group is an independent music rights management company with a special focus on music rights of audiovisual industries with worldwide music coverage. Find them on: https://www.22dmusic.com/ ➡︎ Citrus Software: Citrus Software offers new softwares dedicated to animation production: Tangerine, the real-time 3D animation engine; Yuzu, the project management tool designed to optimize production processes; and Mikan, the first open-source rigging tool. Find them at: https://www.citrus-software.com/ OUR MEDIA PARTNER ➡︎ Ecran Total : Everything you need to know about the film and TV production business, from scripts to popcorn. Audiovisual news for professionals! Read Ecran Total news on: https://ecran-total.fr/ PRODUCTION CREW Sound Engineering : Léonard Ourliac Direction of Photography : Maxence Bidault Post Production : Ismaël Otmani