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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.
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Mar 8, 2022 · Domee Shi is the Thor Heyerdahl for the new and improved Pixar. After the success of Bao, Pixar execs invited Shi to pitch a handful of features. The team loved all her ideas, and in the end...
Domee Shi is a Chinese-born Canadian who became the first woman to direct a short film and a feature film for Pixar. She won an Oscar for her short film Bao and is working on Turning Red and Elio.
Domee Shi was born on September 8, 1989 in Chongqing, China. She is known for her work at Pixar, including directing the 2022 film "Turning Red”, and her short film “Bao”, becoming the first woman to direct a short film for the studio.
Jan 6, 2023 · Domee Shi talks to IndieWire about her Oscar-contending feature, 'Turning Red', a semi-autobiographical comedy about a Chinese Canadian girl who turns into a red panda. She also reveals her...
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110K Followers, 933 Following, 173 Posts - Domee Shi (@domeeshi) on Instagram: "Directing at Pixar, somehow Very slow at replies, not on any other platforms, sorry in advance! "
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Domee Shi is a Chinese-born Canadian animator, storyboard artist, and director for Pixar since 2011. She has contributed to multiple films, including Inside Out (2015), The Good Dinosaur (2015), Incredibles 2 (2018), Toy Story 4 (2019), and Elio (2025).
