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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...
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Ming and Mei share Sun Yee’s story with temple guests in fun and vibrant fashion that culminates with Mei in a makeshift red panda costume. 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.
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 ...
Domee Shi’s feature directorial debut, “Turning Red,” is a coming-of-age movie about a Chinese Canadian girl and follows her Oscar-winning animated short “B...
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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 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...
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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.
