Domee Shi
Awards Spotlight: The pair discuss how the "super expressive" actress impacted the animation process for Oscar nominee "Turning Red."
Shi tells IndieWire how she paved the way as a female visionary at Pixar with her Oscar contender.
On the film's "very validating" representation: "It wasn't just, oh, we took a random character and made her Asian."
Recipe for an instant classic: Boy bands, "Booksmart" and "Sailor Moon," and an animation giant unafraid to get PG.
The specifics of Domee Shi's feature debut (boy bands, Canada, scented pads) make it funny, but its big, inclusive heart is what makes it an instant classic.
Domee Shi's eight-minute film explores motherhood and food.
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