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Toronto, Canada—hometown to director Domee Shi and the characters of “Turning Red”—is featured prominently in the film, calling for specific nods to iconic locales. But compared to the representation of New York City in “Soul,” “Turning Red” aims for a less realistic look.
Mar 11, 2022 · The mother-daughter tensions within a Chinese Canadian family fuel “Turning Red,” a charming feature debut from “Bao” director Domee Shi. March 7, 2022
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Turning Red is a 2022 American animated coming-of-age [4] fantasy comedy-drama film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It was directed by Domee Shi (in her feature directorial debut) and produced by Lindsey Collins, from a screenplay written by Shi and Julia Cho, and a story by Shi, Cho, and Sarah ...
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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Mar 11, 2022 · Turning Red director Domee Shi shares how she took inspiration from iconic '90s anime classics, including Sailor Moon, Fruits Basket, and Ranma 1/2.
- Katie Kim
Jan 6, 2023 · Everything changed for director Domee Shi at Pixar in 2022. She released her first feature, “ Turning Red,” the semi-autobiographical, anime-inspired, coming-of-age comedy that’s an Oscar...
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Mar 9, 2022 · Pixar animators Benjamin Su and Bruce Kuei recently spoke with CAAM about how anime influenced the overall style of the film, as well as how they learned from director Domee Shi the power of keeping things simple and animating how something feels.