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Jan 6, 2023 · Her quirky tale of dorky 13-year-old Mei (Rosalie Chiang), who transforms into a giant red panda when she hits puberty, contains an artistic vision and controlled chaos uncharacteristic...
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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 sole director's credit on a feature film for Pixar.
Mar 9, 2022 · That film, Turning Red, is a coming-of-age tale about Meilin “Mei” Lee, a 13-year-old Chinese Canadian who turns into a giant red panda when her emotions overwhelm her—and the mayhem that ...
Nov 8, 2022 · The director of Pixar’s animated hit about a Chinese Canadian 13-year-old aims to “celebrate girl nerdiness,” in every form.
Domee Shi's film "Turning Red” introduces 13-year-old Mei-lee, a teenager who “poofs” into a giant red panda at decidedly inconvenient times. Image © 2022 Disney/Pixar. Domee’s...
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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May 6, 2022 · Here, we talked with Shi about Asian representation, female friendships and getting real about periods. This is such a unique story—what were your inspirations? The main inspiration was my own ...
