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Animated Oscar Contenders Wow at SCAD Savannah Film Festival
7 Nov
Summary
- Record-breaking number of women filmmakers at "Pixels and Pencils" panel
- Domee Shi returns as first director to appear for a second year
- Animation students inspired by directors' advice on overcoming rejection
Last month, the SCAD Savannah Film Festival hosted the fourth annual "Pixels and Pencils" directors roundtable, bringing together some of the brightest talents in animation. The panel featured directors behind this year's most acclaimed animated features, including Domee Shi, who returned for a second consecutive year after her success with "Turning Red" in 2022.
The event made history in multiple ways, with a record-breaking number of women filmmakers and the first inclusion of both a returning director and an animated short film director. The directors candidly discussed their creative inspirations and the challenges of working in animation, offering valuable advice to aspiring filmmakers in attendance.
Highlights of the discussion included Shi's unconventional take on the alien abduction trope and the collaborative partnership between Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, who worked together on "K-Pop Demon Hunters." The panel also featured insights from other directors, such as Ugo Bienvenu's desire to imagine a better future and Alex Woo's exploration of disappointment and resilience in "In Your Dreams."
