EPISODE · Mar 25, 2026 · 31 MIN
Pout-Pout Fish to the Bluey Movie: Ricard Cussó Interview
from DadToons Reviews animated television and movies from all eras · host Matt Teleha, Braden Greenawalt
In this episode of DadToons, Matt sits down with director Ricard Cussó to discuss the journey of bringing the beloved book The Pout-Pout Fish (2026) to the big screen starring Nick Offerman, Jordin Sparks, Amy Sedaris, and Nina Oyama.Ricard dives deep into the creative process of independent animation at Cosmic Dino Studios in Brisbane. He illustrates the massive challenge of turning a 10-page picture book into a 90-minute feature film and the production challenges faced with mid-range animation budgets.We also get the inside scoop on the star-studded cast, including Nick Offerman as Mr. Fish: how a power outage in Turkey almost derailed his recording session. Nina Oyama as Pip: The "zippy" energy she brought to her first voiceover role.Chapters:00:00 Intro with Ricard Cussó01:03 Adapting a 10-page book into a 90-minute film03:28 Casting Nick Offerman as the "Pout Pout Fish"05:29 Directing via Zoom: The Istanbul power outage story08:11 The Jellyfish Scene: Navigating technical lighting challenges09:19 Nina Oyama's Comedic Energy as Pip11:42 "SpongeBob Rules": Balancing physics and comedy in animation14:34 Artistic Inspirations: Disney Classics to The Simpsons18:01 How Fatherhood Impacts Storytelling21:29 Cosmic Dino Studios - the Animation Production Machine26:50 Animating the 2027 Bluey Movie29:26 Watching Now - One Piece and Game of ThronesFollow us!https://instagram.com/dadtoonsshow/https://tiktok.com/@dadtoonsListen to DadToons as a podcast!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dadtoons-reviews-animated-television-and-movies-from/id1809223766https://open.spotify.com/show/67CaKDYGTE0iuH2lsJd0o9?si=8da1bacf4d384e97#DadToons #Reviews #AnimationHistory #Cartoons #Funny #Comedy #DadJokes #DadToonsReviews #PoutPoutFish #ThePoutPoutFishMovie #BlueyMovie #Bluey #NickOfferman #NinaOyama #RicardCusso #CosmicDinoStudios #DadToons #IndieAnimation #Animation #AustralianAnimation #SpongeBob #BehindTheScenes #Storytelling #Fatherhood #ParksAndRec #parksandrecreation #spongebobsquarepants #film #pixar
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In this episode of DadToons, Matt sits down with director Ricard Cussó to discuss the journey of bringing the beloved book The Pout-Pout Fish (2026) to the big screen starring Nick Offerman, Jordin Sparks, Amy Sedaris, and Nina Oyama.Ricard dives deep into the creative process of independent animation at Cosmic Dino Studios in Brisbane. He illustrates the massive challenge of turning a 10-page picture book into a 90-minute feature film and the production challenges faced with mid-range animation budgets.We also get the inside scoop on the star-studded cast, including Nick Offerman as Mr. Fish: how a power outage in Turkey almost derailed his recording session. Nina Oyama as Pip: The "zippy" energy she brought to her first voiceover role.Chapters:00:00 Intro with Ricard Cussó01:03 Adapting a 10-page book into a 90-minute film03:28 Casting Nick Offerman as the "Pout Pout Fish"05:29 Directing via Zoom: The Istanbul power outage story08:11 The Jellyfish Scene: Navigating technical lighting challenges09:19 Nina Oyama's Comedic Energy as Pip11:42 "SpongeBob Rules": Balancing physics and comedy in animation14:34 Artistic Inspirations: Disney Classics to The Simpsons18:01 How Fatherhood Impacts Storytelling21:29 Cosmic Dino Studios - the Animation Production Machine26:50 Animating the 2027 Bluey Movie29:26 Watching Now - One Piece and Game of ThronesFollow us!https://instagram.com/dadtoonsshow/https://tiktok.com/@dadtoonsListen to DadToons as a podcast!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dadtoons-reviews-animated-television-and-movies-from/id1809223766https://open.spotify.com/show/67CaKDYGTE0iuH2lsJd0o9?si=8da1bacf4d384e97#DadToons #Reviews #AnimationHistory #Cartoons #Funny #Comedy #DadJokes #DadToonsReviews #PoutPoutFish #ThePoutPoutFishMovie #BlueyMovie #Bluey #NickOfferman #NinaOyama #RicardCusso #CosmicDinoStudios #DadToons #IndieAnimation #Animation #AustralianAnimation #SpongeBob #BehindTheScenes #Storytelling #Fatherhood #ParksAndRec #parksandrecreation #spongebobsquarepants #film #pixar
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