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Domee Shi (/ ˈ d oʊ m i /; [1] Chinese: 石之予; pinyin: Shí Zhīyǔ; born 8 September 1989) [2] [3] is a Canadian film director and screenwriter. She has directed the short film Bao (2018) and the feature films Turning Red (2022) and the upcoming Elio (2025), becoming the first woman to direct a short film and then the first woman with ...
Jan 6, 2023 · ‘Turning Red’ Transformed Domee Shi Into One of Pixar’s Biggest Stars Shi tells IndieWire how she paved the way as a female visionary at Pixar with her Oscar contender. By Bill Desowitz
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Jun 16, 2018 · In a phone interview, Shi discussed her inspiration for “Bao,” overcoming her doubts to craft a specifically Chinese story and the memorable scene she almost didn’t include in the short.
Mar 8, 2022 · The Animated Life of Domee Shi. She was a storyboard artist at Pixar when she pitched an idea about a sentient dumpling and won an Oscar. Now she’s releasing Turning Red, a film about a Toronto...
Feb 7, 2022 · From Disney and Pixar and directed by Domee Shi (who made the short Bao), the animated feature Turning Red tells the story of Mei Lee (voiced by Rosalie Chiang), a 13-year-old who’s equal parts...
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Nov 16, 2022 · Bao, marked a turning point for animation artist Domee Shi, as she became the first female director to helm a Pixar short film, and drove home a powerful message about primal love – particularly the brand of familial upbringing that’s rooted in Asian culture.
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Mar 31, 2022 · Tags: Asian Representation, Disney, Domee Shi, Interviews, Manga, Pixar, Toronto, Turning Red. Domee Shi: I remember not being the only Asian in my class or friend group. I was around people from all and I wanted to share with the world in Turning Red.
