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Jim Hill and Drew Taylor unpack the biggest stories in the animation world, including Drew's visit to Pixar for an exclusive look at Elio. The upcoming original film continues to evolve creatively, now led by Madeline Sharafian and Domee Shi, and features bold technical advances and emotional storytelling. The duo also confirms Coco 2 is officially on the way—with directors Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina returning—though its release date may be in flux. They also dive into the mixed reactions to Disney's live-action Lilo & Stitch, including fan frustrations over missing characters and deeper critiques from Hawaiian viewers. Other topics include: The legacy of Destino and its unlikely connection to a Coronado Springs hotel The controversy surrounding the live-action Lilo & Stitch ending and themes of colonialism Streaming stats for Bluey and the puzzling world of animation metrics Updates on the King of the Hill reboot and Rick & Morty Season 8 Remembering Alf Clausen's musical legacy on The Simpsons Plus, Drew shares behind-the-scenes insights from Elio, including a surprise reference to The Shining, its Epcot-like opening scene, and the technical feat that is the Communiverse. Be Our Guest Vacations Planning your next Disney vacation? Be Our Guest Vacations is a Platinum-level Earmarked travel agency with concierge-level service to make every trip magical. Their team of expert agents plans vacations across the globe, from Disney and Universal to cruises and adventures, ensuring you have the best possible experience without the stress. Learn More Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Hill and Drew Taylor unpack the biggest stories in the animation world, including Drew's visit to Pixar for an exclusive look at Elio. The upcoming original film continues to evolve creatively, now led by Madeline Sharafian and Domee Shi, and features bold technical advances and emotional storytelling. The duo also confirms Coco 2 is officially on the way—with directors Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina returning—though its release date may be in flux. They also dive into the mixed reactions to Disney's live-action Lilo & Stitch, including fan frustrations over missing characters and deeper critiques from Hawaiian viewers. Other topics include: The legacy of Destino and its unlikely connection to a Coronado Springs hotel The controversy surrounding the live-action Lilo & Stitch ending and themes of colonialism Streaming stats for Bluey and the puzzling world of animation metrics Updates on the King of the Hill reboot and Rick & Morty Season 8 Remembering Alf Clausen's musical legacy on The Simpsons Plus, Drew shares behind-the-scenes insights from Elio, including a surprise reference to The Shining, its Epcot-like opening scene, and the technical feat that is the Communiverse. Be Our Guest Vacations Planning your next Disney vacation? Be Our Guest Vacations is a Platinum-level Earmarked travel agency with concierge-level service to make every trip magical. Their team of expert agents plans vacations across the globe, from Disney and Universal to cruises and adventures, ensuring you have the best possible experience without the stress. Learn More Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Academy Award winner Domee Shi comes Turning Red a beautifully personal and messy coming of age story that will bring you to tears. Or at least send some grown neurodivergent queer adults into an impromptu therapy session.PLUGGABLESRiver: @dreamsrebel on BlueSky, @punk_skeleton on Letterboxd, blog.filmlion.online, and host of The Straights Aren't AlrightJordan: Requesting good vibes for a masters' thesis.Shami: @theonlinemuse on Tumblr, recommending " Turning Red's Black Problem by Harriyanna Hook: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcRSi7-R86s"Xiran Jay Zhao's Turning Red Analysis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYzW1OSH714&pp=ygUaeGlyYW4gamF5IHpoYW8gdHVybmluZyByZWQ%3DMutual Aid Spotlight: The Hua Foundation (huafoundation.org)Support the showSam: @DemiSemme on YouTube, Tumblr, BlueSky, and most other social media platforms (NOT eX-Twitter). Visit our Tumblrs at sixdegreesofstarwars.tumblr.com and ier-6d.tumblr.comTheme Music provided by Refractory Period: @RefractoryPeriodTheBand on Instagram, linktr.ee/RefractoryPeriodForever Mutual Aid LinksE-Sims for Gaza: https://gazaesims.com/Click to Help: https://arab.org/click-to-help/Anti-Imperialism support for people across the world, organized by Kandakat_alhaqq: https://linktr.ee/kandakat_alhaqqCampus Bail Funds: https://campusbailfunds.com/6DOSW is a Pro-Union podcast. Please support artists by contributing to the Entertainment Community Fund if you can: https://entertainmentcommunity.org/how-get-help-and-give-help-during-work-stoppageThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.

There's Nobody Like U, Turning Red.Turning Red is a ground-breaking animated film, rightfully kicking off Animation Season 2025 in style, with magical puberty front and centre, that addresses the universal struggles of adolescence through the story of Mei Lee, a 13-year-old girl caught between her familial obligations and her burgeoning independence.Domee Shi's feature-length directorial debut represents a significant milestone as Pixar's first solo female director and first female director of colour, as well as having the first all-female lead team, and a unique animation style influenced by anime and traditional Chinese culture, enhancing its visual storytelling. And Red Panda Mei is SO FLUFFY!It's also a deft exploration of cultural identity reflecting the immigrant experience, of balancing family expectations with personal desires, as well as tackling periods; a subject that remains taboo in most situations, encouraging open conversations about menstruation. It captures the awkwardness and excitement of teenage life—particularly for girls who feel the weight of both cultural and familial expectations.Critically acclaimed yet hugely financially underperforming, Turning Red highlights the challenges faced by diverse narratives in mainstream cinema. It's more than just a children's movie; it is a celebration of the regular, normal, everyday experiences that shape us all. Let's relive our awkward teen experiences together!4*Town 4 EVER!!!I would love to hear your thoughts on Turning Red !Verbal Diorama is now an award-winning podcast! I won the Best Movie Podcast in the inaugural Ear Worthy Independent Podcast Awards recently. I am beyond thrilled, and hugely grateful to the Ear Worthy team. It means so much to me to be recognised by a fellow indie outlet, and congratulations to all the other winners!CONTACT.... Twitter @verbaldiorama Instagram @verbaldiorama Facebook @verbaldiorama Letterboxd @verbaldiorama Email verbaldiorama [at] gmail [dot] com Website verbaldiorama.comSUPPORT VERBAL DIORAMA....Give this podcast a five-star Rate & Review Join the Patreon | Send a Tip ABOUT VERBAL DIORAMAVerbal Diorama is hosted, produced, edited, researched, recorded and marketed by me, Em | This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free. Theme Music: Verbal Diorama Theme Song. Music by Chloe Enticott - Compositions by Chloe. Lyrics by Chloe Enticott (and me!) Production by Ellis Powell-Bevan of Ewenique StudioPatrons: Sade, Claudia, Simon, Laurel, Derek, Cat, Andy, Mike, Luke, Michael, Scott, Brendan, Lisa, Sam, Jack, Dave, Stuart, Nicholas, Zo, Kev, Pete, Heather, Danny, Aly, Stu, Brett,...

David Francisco and Alexis Soto return with the show that brings you everything out of the world of movies and more: This week, Bob Iger thinks we're all stupid to pass of "Moana 2" as if it wasn't a cancelled tv show, and we celebrate at long last the debut of Pixar and Domee Shi's "Turning Red" in theaters. Time Stamps 0:00-1:16:25/ Disney, Marvel, Avatar News and rants1:16:26-2:22:30/ Turning Red in theaters2:22:31-2:46:42/ 2022 Favorites Review

Disney dumped Pixar's Turning Red into theaters, and it was a box office disaster! The movie -- about a young girl who turns into a giant red panda -- only managed to bring in $500,000 at the box office. To be fair, the film has been on Disney Plus for quite some time, but it's still pretty embarrassing considering there was virtually no competition. ➡️ Tip Jar and Fan Support: http://ClownfishSupport.com ➡️ Official Merch Store: http://ShopClownfish.com ➡️ Official Website: http://ClownfishTV.com ➡️ Audio Edition: https://open.spotify.com/show/6qJc5C6OkQkaZnGCeuVOD1 ➡️ Gaming News: https://open.spotify.com/show/0A7VIqE3r5MQkFgL9nifNc Additional Context: Originally released on Disney+ on March 11, 2022, Turning Red marked a strategic pivot from a planned worldwide theatrical release to a streaming debut, a decision influenced by the ongoing pandemic conditions. This move was part of a broader strategy for Disney and Pixar, reflecting an adaptation to the changing consumption habits of audiences during that time. The film, which narrates the story of Meilin "Mei" Lee, a 13-year-old girl who transforms into a giant red panda when experiencing strong emotions, was both a critical success and a novel entry in Pixar's portfolio, being the first feature film from the studio solely directed by a woman, Domee Shi​​. The box office figure of $500,000 might seem modest, especially when considering the film's substantial budget of approximately $175 million. However, it's important to note that the film's theatrical release in the United States and United Kingdom on February 9, 2024, came long after its initial debut on Disney+​​. The late theatrical release was part of a special engagement designed to offer audiences the chance to experience Turning Red, along with other Pixar films like Soul and Luca, on the big screen ahead of the studio's June 2024 theatrical release of Inside Out 2​​. About Us: Clownfish TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary channel that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer's point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles. Disclaimer: This series is produced by Clownfish Studios and WebReef Media, and is part of ClownfishTV.com. Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of our guests, affiliates, sponsors, or advertisers. ClownfishTV.com is an unofficial news source and has no connection to any company that we may cover. This channel and website and the content made available through this site are for educational, entertainment and informational purposes only. These so-called “fair uses” are permitted even if the use of the work would otherwise be infringing. #Disney #Pixar #TurningRed #Animation #News #Commentary #Reaction #Podcast #Comedy #Entertainment #Hollywood #PopCulture #Tech

The Canadian director Domee Shi won an Oscar in 2018 for her animated short film “Bao.” For her debut feature, “Turning Red,” she mined her childhood in Toronto to create the first Pixar film set in Canada. A few years ago, around the time of its release on Disney+, Domee talked to Tom about making “Turning Red,” how she drew inspiration from her family life, and what it was like reliving the awkwardness of adolescence. Now, for the first time, audiences can see “Turning Red” on the big screen as it hits theatres this month.

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Sad news for all of us: producer Rachael Cusick— who brought us soul-stirring stories rethinking grief (https://zpr.io/GZ6xEvpzsbHU) and solitude (https://zpr.io/eT5tAX6JtYra), as well as colorful musings on airplane farts (https://zpr.io/CNpgUijZiuZ4) and belly flops (https://zpr.io/uZrEz27z63CB) and Blueberry Earths (https://zpr.io/EzxgtdTRGVzz)— is leaving the show. So we thought it perfect timing to sit down with her and revisit another brainchild of hers, The Cataclysm Sentence, a collection of advice for The End. To explain: one day in 1961, the famous physicist Richard Feynman stepped in front of a Caltech lecture hall and posed this question to a group of undergraduate students: “If, in some cataclysm, all of scientific knowledge were to be destroyed, and only one sentence was passed on to the next generation of creatures, what statement would contain the most information in the fewest words?” Now, Feynman had an answer to his own question—a good one. But his question got the entire team at Radiolab wondering, what did his sentence leave out? So we posed Feynman's cataclysm question to some of our favorite writers, artists, historians, futurists—all kinds of great thinkers. We asked them “What's the one sentence you would want to pass on to the next generation that would contain the most information in the fewest words?” What came back was an explosive collage of what it means to be alive right here and now, and what we want to say before we go. Featuring: Richard Feynman, physicist - The Pleasure of Finding Things Out (https://zpr.io/5KngTGibPVDw) Caitlin Doughty, mortician - Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs (https://zpr.io/Wn4bQgHzDRDB) Esperanza Spalding, musician - 12 Little Spells (https://zpr.io/KMjYrkwrz9dy)  Cord Jefferson, writer - Watchmen (https://zpr.io/ruqKDQGy5Rv8)  Merrill Garbus, musician - I Can Feel You Creep Into My Private Life (https://zpr.io/HmrqFX8RKuFq) Jenny Odell, writer - How to do Nothing (https://zpr.io/JrUHu8dviFqc) Maria Popova, writer - Brainpickings (https://zpr.io/vsHXphrqbHiN) Alison Gopnik, developmental psychologist - The Gardener and the Carpenter (https://zpr.io/ewtJpUYxpYqh) Rebecca Sugar, animator - Steven Universe (https://zpr.io/KTtSrdsBtXB7) Nicholson Baker, writer - Substitute (https://zpr.io/QAh2d7J9QJf2) James Gleick, writer - Time Travel (https://zpr.io/9CWX9q3KmZj8) Lady Pink, artist - too many amazing works to pick just one (https://zpr.io/FkJh6edDBgRL) Jenny Hollwell, writer - Everything Lovely, Effortless, Safe (https://zpr.io/MjP5UJb3mMYP) Jaron Lanier, futurist - Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now (https://zpr.io/bxWiHLhPyuEK) Missy Mazzoli, composer - Proving Up (https://zpr.io/hTwGcHGk93Ty)   Special Thanks to: Ella Frances Sanders, and her book, "Eating the Sun" (https://zpr.io/KSX6DruwRaYL), for inspiring this whole episode. Caltech for letting us use original audio of The Feynman Lectures on Physics. The entirety of the lectures are available to read for free online at www.feynmanlectures.caltech.edu.All the musicians who helped make the Primordial Chord, including: Siavash Kamkar (https://zpr.io/2ZT46XsMRdhg), from Iran  Koosha Pashangpour (https://zpr.io/etWDXuCctrzE), from Iran Curtis MacDonald (https://zpr.io/HQ8uskA44BUh), from Canada Meade Bernard (https://zpr.io/gbxDPPzHFvme), from US Barnaby Rea (https://zpr.io/9ULsQh5iGUPa), from UK Liav Kerbel (https://zpr.io/BA4DBwMhwZDU), from Belgium Sam Crittenden (https://zpr.io/EtQZmAk2XrCQ), from US Saskia Lankhoorn (https://zpr.io/YiH6QWJreR7p), from Netherlands Bryan Harris (https://zpr.io/HMiyy2TGcuwE), from US Amelia Watkins (https://zpr.io/6pWEw3y754me), from Canada Claire James (https://zpr.io/HFpHTUwkQ2ss), from US Ilario Morciano (https://zpr.io/zXvM7cvnLHW6), from Italy Matthias Kowalczyk, from Germany (https://zpr.io/ANkRQMp6NtHR) Solmaz Badri (https://zpr.io/MQ5VAaKieuyN), from IranAll the wonderful people we interviewed for sentences but weren't able to fit in this episode, including: Daniel Abrahm, Julia Alvarez, Aimee Bender, Sandra Cisneros, Stanley Chen, Lewis Dartnell, Ann Druyan, Rose Eveleth, Ty Frank, Julia Galef, Ross Gay, Gary Green, Cesar Harada, Dolores Huerta, Robin Hunicke, Brittany Kamai, Priya Krishna, Ken Liu, Carmen Maria Machado, James Martin, Judith Matloff, Ryan McMahon, Hasan Minhaj, Lorrie Moore, Priya Natarajan, Larry Owens, Sunni Patterson, Amy Pearl, Alison Roman, Domee Shi, Will Shortz, Sam Stein, Sohaib Sultan, Kara Swisher, Jill Tarter, Olive Watkins, Reggie Watts, Deborah Waxman, Alex Wellerstein, Caveh Zahedi.EPISODE CREDITS Reported by - Rachael Cusick (https://www.rachaelcusick.com/)Our newsletter comes out every Wednesday. 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As Judy Blume's classic YA novel Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret is adapted for the big screen, Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore how a recent wave of coming of age films have looked at the subject from a teenage girl's perspective. Ellen speaks to critic Hannah Strong about the coming of age films that made her feel seen as a teen, from The Virgin Suicides to Welcome To The Dollhouse. She also talks to director Domee Shi about the inspiration for her 2022 Pixar film Turning Red. And Mark talks to filmmaker and actor Marielle Heller about her directorial debut The Diary of a Teenage Girl, and why making a coming of age film can be a coming of age experience in itself. Plus Nida Manzoor, director of teen comedy-drama Polite Society, shares her favourite teen girls on screen in Viewing Notes. Producer: Jane Long A Prospect Street production for BBC Radio 4

Jump behind the scenes with us to experience the highs and lows of producing one of Pixar's most celebrated and subversive films: Turning Red from the minds of Domee Shi and Julia Cho, who wrote it. Domee Shi began as a story intern at Pixar Animation Studios in June 2011, and was soon hired as a story artist on the Academy Award-winning feature film INSIDE OUT. In 2015 she began pitching ideas for short films, and soon was green lit to write and direct BAO which won the Academy Award® for Best Animated Short Film. Shi most recently made her feature film directorial debut on TURNING RED which was also Oscar-nominated. Her TURNING RED co-writer Julia Cho began her career in the New York Theater scene, writing a number of celebrated plays which scored her the Windham-Campbell Literary Prize in 2020 celebrating her body of her work. Her work as a playwright earned her spots in a number of prestigious writers' rooms including BIG LOVE, HALT AND CATCH FIRE, and PAPER GIRLS, which she co-executive produced. JOIN OUR PATREON: www.patreon.com/thescreenwritinglife

Presenting episode 109 of the Skwigly Animation Podcast! In this episode we welcome thrice-Oscar-nominated directing duo Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby, whose body of work includes the incredible NFB short films 'When the Day Breaks' and 'Wild Life', speaking about their career and their latest project 'The Flying Sailor', loosely based on real events. We also welcome back 'Turning Red' director Domee Shi to talk about the Disney/Pixar film's positive reception and road to the Oscars. Also discussed: Other Oscars contenders including 'Marcel the Shell with Shoes On' and 'Ice Merchants', reviewing short film winner 'The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse', Seth Rogan's take on 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles', the new anti-sexual harrassment initiative Keep Festive and a simpler time when The Simpsons liked to sing the blues. Presented by Steve Henderson and Ben Mitchell Interviews conducted by Ben Mitchell and Ryan Gaur Edited and produced by Ben Mitchell Music by Ben Mitchell

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with old friend and WTF host Marc Maron, whose new comedy special is “From Bleak to Dark” on HBO Max. Next, writer Rodney Barnes talks about his graphic novel “Blacula: Return of the King,” a reimagining of a classic character. And on The Treat, Oscar winner Domee Shi talks about the animated film that still transports her.

The 95th Academy Awards is upon us! It's been another great year in film. “Top Gun: Maverick,” one of the Best Picture nominees, has been credited as the blockbuster that brought audiences back to theaters post pandemic. This year also saw the long awaited sequel to James Cameron's technical achievement “Avatar” with “Avatar: The Way Of Water.” But possibly the biggest film of the year was small indie movie “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” which has maintained a dedicated fanbase of everyday movie-goers and critics alike since its premiere in March 2022, and has dominated the award circuit leading up to this year's Oscar ceremony as the projected winner for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress among other categories. Other Best Picture nominees in addition to those three films: “The Banshees Of Inisherin,” “Women Talking,” “Triangle Of Sadness,” “The Fabelmans,” “All Quiet On The Western Front,” “Tár,” and “Elvis.” Other categories covered include Best Animated Feature, Best Documentary Feature, Best Supporting Actress, and more! There's so much to talk about! Larry Mantle and LAist film critics are live at the Orpheum Theater in DownTown Los Angeles to discuss the 95th Academy Award nominations from Best Screenplay to Best Picture. We'll hear which films are the critics' favorites and which ones they think will take home the top prizes. You can find the full list of nominees here. Our critics for the 21th annual Film Week Academy Awards Preview are: Justin Chang – Los Angeles Times and NPR's Fresh Air Tim Cogshell – Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com Andy Klein – LAist & AV Club Christy Lemire – Roger Ebert.com & Breakfast All Day podcast Lael Loewenstein – LAist                                                            Wade Major – CineGods.com                                       Amy Nicholson – New York Times film writer & podcast Unspooled Claudia Puig – President/LA Film Critics Association   Peter Rainer – Christian Science Monitor Charles Solomon – Animation Scoop and Animation.com   Round One (0:15) Best Animated Feature: Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio – Directed by Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson, Gary Ungar and Alex Bulkley Marcel The Shell With Shoes On – Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, Elisabeth Holm, Andrew Goldman, Caroline Kaplan and Paul Mezey Puss In Boots: The Last Wish – Directed by Joel Crawford and Mark Swift The Sea Beast – Directed by Chris Williams and Jed Schlanger Turning Red – Directed by Domee Shi and Lindsey Collins   Best Documentary Feature: All That Breathes – Directed by Shaunak Sen, Aman Mann and Teddy Leifer All The Beauty And The Bloodshed – Directed by Laura Poitras, Howard Gertler, John Lyons, Nan Goldin and Yoni Golijov Fire Of Love – Directed by Sara Dosa, Shane Boris and Ina Fichman A House Made Of Splinters – Directed by Simon Lereng Wilmont and Monica Hellström Navalny – Directed by Daniel Roher, Odessa Rae, Diane Becker, Melanie Miller and Shane Boris   Round Two (15:45) Best Supporting Actress: Angela Bassett – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Hong Chau – The Whale Kerry Condon – The Banshees Of Inisherin Jamie Lee Curtis – Everything Everywhere All At Once Stephanie Hsu – Everything Everywhere All At Once   Best Adapted Screenplay: All Quiet On The Western Front – Screenplay - Edward Berger, Lesley Paterson & Ian Stokell Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery – Written by Rian Johnson Living – Written by Kazuo Ishiguro Top Gun: Maverick – Screenplay by Ehren Kruger and Eric Warren Singer and Christopher McQuarrie; Story by Peter Craig and Justin Marks Women Talking – Screenplay by Sarah Polley   Best Original Screenplay: The Banshees Of Inisherin – Written by Martin McDonagh Everything Everywhere All At Once – Written by Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert The Fabelmans – Written by Steven Spielberg & Tony Kushner Tár – Written by Todd Field Triangle Of Sadness – Written by Ruben Östlund   Best Supporting Actor: Brendan Gleeson – The Banshees of Inisherin Brian Tyree Henry – Causeway Judd Hirsch – The Fabelmans Barry Keoghan – The Banshees of Inisherin Ke Huy Quan – Everything Everywhere All at Once   Best Actress: Cate Blanchett – Tár Ana De Armas – Blonde Andrea Riseborough – To Leslie Michelle Williams – The Fabelmans Michelle Yeoh – Everything Everywhere All at Once   Round 3 (34:47) Best Actor: Austin Butler – Elvis Colin Farrell – The Banshees of Inisherin Brendan Fraser – The Whale Paul Mescal – Aftersun Bill Nighy – Living   Best Directing: The Banshees Of Inisherin – Directed by Martin McDonagh Everything Everywhere All At Once – Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert The Fabelmans – Directed by Steven Spielberg Tár – Directed by Todd Field Triangle Of Sadness – Direcetd by Ruben Östlund   Best Picture: All Quiet On The Western Front Avatar: The Way Of Water The Banshees Of Inisherin Elvis Everything Everywhere All At Once The Fabelmans Tár Top Gun: Maverick Triangle Of Sadness Women Talking  

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In honor of the upcoming Oscars (Sunday, March 12th), we're rewinding to the films we've covered that have been nominated for Academy Awards!Pixar's Turning Red follows Mei Lee, a 13-year-old Chinese-Canadian who starts turning into a giant red panda when she gets too excited- a metaphor for "magical puberty". Mei Lee and her friends are also obsessed with a boy band called 4 Town, and with that, the ladies at Bitch Talk have never felt more represented by an animated film. Director Domee Shi shares her origin story and how she ended up at Pixar, how being the first of many things as a woman of color gave her the confidence to do things her own way, and the joy that came with creating Pixar's first boy band (4 Town, WE LOVE YOU!!).Turning Red is streaming exclusively on Disney+ You can follow director Domee Shi on IGYou can follow Pixar's Turning Red on IG & Twitter & FB--Thanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 10 years, 700 episodes or Best of The Bay Best Podcast without your help! --Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, AAPI Lives Matter, and abortion is normal.--SUPPORT US HERE!Subscribe to our channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage!Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Listen every other Thursday 9:30 - 10 am on BFF.FMPOWERED BY GO-TO Productions 

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews writer-director Domee Shi, co-writer Julia Cho and producer Lindsey Collins about their Oscar nominated animated film. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2023. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

That's right, folks, ‘Cocaine Bear' is here. It's a movie about a bear on cocaine. That's the movie. Sean and Amanda break it down and then share their favorite cocaine movies (1:00). Then, Sean is joined by ‘Turning Red' writer and director Domee Shi to discuss her first full-length animated feature and her ascendant career at Pixar, on both the business and creative sides (57:00). Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guest: Domee Shi Producer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Academy Award-nominated directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Sheinert, who are up this year for the mind-bending “Everything, Everywhere All, at Once.”  Next, director Domee Shi joins to talk about her nominated animated feature “Turning Red” about a tween who turns into a panda when she is feeling intense emotions. And for The Treat, Oscar winner Guillermo del Toro talks about the beauty of noir.

Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In episode 95 Sam is joined by Domee Shi, writer and director of Pixar's Turning Red, and Bao (which won an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film).  Domee has chosen The Lion King (88 mins). The classic Walt Disney animated feature was released in 1994, directed by Roger Allers & Rob Minkoff, and stars Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Moira Kelly, Ernie Sabella, Nathan Lane, and Whoopi Goldberg. Sam and Domee discuss the challenges of making an under 90 minute feature film, the power of the songs in The Lion King and how Timon and Pumba influenced the third act of Turning Red.  Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/90minfilm If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you!  You can also show your support for the podcast by buying us a coffee at our Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/90minfilmfest Website: 90minfilmfest.com Tweet: @90MinFilmFest  Instagram: @90MinFilmFest  We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network. Hosted and produced by @sam_clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest stars @domeeshi. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by @martinaustwick. Artwork by @samgilbey.

Pixar's "Turning Red" was released on Disney+ almost a full year ago to positive reviews from critics and audiences. It has maintained its status as one of the best-animated films of 2022, which ultimately led to an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature Film a few days ago. Director and co-writer Domee Shi was kind enough to talk with us about her work on the film, what it means to her, and her reaction to the film's success. We hope you'll consider it for this year's Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature Film. Please take a listen down below and enjoy! Thank you. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture

As a flurry of guild nominations land, Mia, Brian and Gemma discuss their fave noms and gongs from the directors', art directors' and cinematographers' unions. A quick look at the Golden Globes leads to a discussion on which awards Letterboxd would love to live-stream. EE BAFTA Rising Star award public voting is open! And it's animation time: Turning Red director Domee Shi has a message for the Letterboxd community, and we go deep on Akira Kurosawa, Ingmar Bergman and Sergio Leone with Puss in Boots: The Last Wish director Joel Crawford. Then, we re-evaluate the 1976 Best Director Oscar lineup according to how the Letterboxd community distributes their hearts, and find out why Brian has put forward Marcel the Shell director-star Dean Fleischer Camp as this week's Player of the Season nominee. Bienvenido, mi casa es su casa, as our amigo Puss would say! Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles, Auckland and Philadelphia. Edited by Slim. Facts by Jack. Red carpet interviews by Flynn. Transcript by Sophie. Theme: ‘Hyperlight' by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf). Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest. Thanks to all the studios and publicists! Lists & Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned; Selome Hailu on Jerrod Carmichael's Golden Globes monologue; Puss in Boots: The Last Wish reviews by Joel Haver & Nick; Little Dear's list of “Himbo thrillers”; vote for the EE BAFTA Rising Star award.

Welcome to Bitch Talk's official 2022 year in review! We go over our favorite interviews, interesting things we learned about each other while Basic Bitching, and the return guests that make our year complete. We also share which episode "some people" call Erin's best interview, which guest was almost too hot to handle, and the magic of "perm talk". Thank you for hanging with us through the highs and lows of a truly crazy year, we'll see you on the flip side. Cheers!Thanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 700 episodes without your help! --Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, AAPI Lives Matter, and abortion is normal.--SUPPORT US HERE!Subscribe to our channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage!Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Listen every other Thursday 9:30 - 10 am on BFF.FMPOWERED BY GO-TO Productions 

If you love Should This Exist?, we have exciting news to share: From the same company behind our show, the podcast Spark + Fire is back for Season 2! Spark + Fire explores what really happens on the road to creative success. In their own words, creative icons share the moments of inspiration and setback, the collaborations and the pivots, the breakthroughs and the dead ends along the hero's journey to bring something new into the world. Regardless of your own field, there are endless discoveries in each story that could transform the way you approach your practice of creative thinking and innovating.Stories from comedian Patton Oswalt, "Wicked" composer Stephen Schwartz, actor and producer Joseph Gordon-Levitt, best-selling author Ann Patchett, "Frozen" composers Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, Pixar director Domee Shi, and many more.Subscribe at sparkandfire.com or your favorite podcast platform.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Given the chance to pitch three story ideas to Pixar to make her feature directing debut, Domee Shi wound up pursuing the most personal— the story of a Chinese-Canadian girl going through puberty in especially wild fashion. Rebecca Ford talks to the director of Turning Red about the Easter eggs from her own childhood she included in the movie, and why the most specific stories can turn out to be the most universal.  NEW! E-mail us at littlegoldmen@vf.com Find Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD  Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97  Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Domee Shi is the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind beloved Bao and Turning Red, which became the number one movie on Disney+. Today she chats with host Avery Francis about growing up with immigrant parents, her path to success (and what it means to her) and offers her best advice for those struggling with the weight of parental expectations.  Domee Shi also recounts her hilarious Oscars after-party experience and how she's making waves at Pixar to push for storytelling that normalizes puberty and menstruation. Tune in for a conversation filled with warmth, insight and truly useful advice for creatives.

Flight of the Conchords' Bret McKenzie talks about his foray into sincere songwriting with his first solo album, Songs Without Jokes. Choreographers Laurie Young and Justine A. Chambers discuss their new dance piece, One Hundred More, which reflects on the ways the human body is used as a weapon for resistance by racialized people around the world. Turning Red director Domee Shi talks about drawing inspiration from her childhood in Toronto to create the first Pixar film set in Canada

Flight of the Conchords' Bret McKenzie talks about his foray into sincere songwriting with his first solo album, Songs Without Jokes. Choreographers Laurie Young and Justine A. Chambers discuss their new dance piece, One Hundred More, which reflects on the ways the human body is used as a weapon for resistance by racialized people around the world. Turning Red director Domee Shi talks about drawing inspiration from her childhood in Toronto to create the first Pixar film set in Canada

Every creative work you've ever loved has a story behind it. On Season 2 of Spark & Fire, launching November 7th, we will hear what really happens on the road to success — the moments of inspiration, setbacks, collaboration, pivots, and breakthroughs until something new is brought into the world. Regardless of your creative field, there are endless discoveries in each story that could transform the way you approach your own creative practice. Stories from Comedian Patton Oswalt, Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz, Actor & producer Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Best-selling author Ann Patchett, Frozen composers Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez, Pixar director Domee Shi, and many more.Click Subscribe so you never miss an episode.Subscribe to the Spark & Fire weekly newsletter for images, stories and creative prompts: sparkandfire.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the world of animation, Toy Story changed everything. With that instant classic in 1995, Pixar ushered in a new era of family entertainment with stunning visuals and and rich themes...

Our pals at NPR's Wait Wait Don't Tell Me have a new show called "Everyone & Their Mom." In this episode, host Emma Choi and comedian Emmy Blotnick discover long lost love letters and learn how to use bookmarks properly. They also interview director Domee Shi about her Pixar movie Turning Red.

Yes, you read that right - the ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS behind Pixar's Turning Red are on this week's Very Amusing!!! Consider it a dream slumber party with the best creatives in the game, because we get INTO it and it was a Twizzler-filled, '90s-throwback good time!Join Director Domee Shi and Producer Lindsey Collins for a chat about middle school! and being cringe! and women at the helm! and turning into our mothers! and karaoke! and embarrassing moments! and so much more — including what we ALL gotta do to guarantee we can hug Mei Lee, the star of Turning Red, inside Disney theme parks!Don't miss Turning Red on Blu-Ray and digital download, out now!RELEVANT LINKS:Nicole's Entry tweet: https://twitter.com/nmnalty/status/891408932844982272SPECIAL THANKS TO:Jessica Mcdonald! https://www.instagram.com/itsjessicamcdonald/Sarah Sterling! https://www.instagram.com/sarahsterling/We Know Disney! https://www.instagram.com/weknowdisney/Philander Butler! https://www.instagram.com/philanderc85/Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on...Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/carlyewisel/Twitter! https://twitter.com/carlyewiselFacebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/CarlyeWiselher website! https://www.carlyewisel.comWear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our new SHOP! https://www.very-amusing.comCall 747-CHURROS for the answers to your burning theme park questions!!! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I'm smiling from ear to ear about this conversation with Domee Shi, a Chinese-born, Academy Award–winning Canadian animator, storyboard artist, and director for Pixar. With Bao, Domee became the first woman to direct a short film for Pixar, and with Turning Red — which was released on Disney+ in March 2022 — Domee became the first woman to direct a feature-length project for the animation studio. It was so fun to connect with her about creativity, learning, curiosity, and her incredible, groundbreaking work. Also, she may have inspired my new life motto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian Emmy Blotnick and Emma find a message in a bottle, learn what not to do with cheese, and Domee Shi, director of Pixar's "Turning Red" talks about her Harry Potter fan fiction.

James, Jerah, and Jonathan review Pixar's newest animated film “Turning Red”, a coming of age story about Chinese-Canadian teenage girl, Mei, who turns into a big red panda when she feels just a little too excited. The film is directed by Domee Shi and stars Rosalie Chiang and Sandra Oh. Support Our Short Film! https://igg.me/at/BMCJThresholdfilm/x/3467301#/ Produced by Melisa D. Monts Edited by Diane Kang Executive produced by Brett Boham, Joe Cilio, Alex Ramsey, and Tracy Soren Listen to Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood] Ad-Free on Forever Dog Plus: https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]: https://twitter.com/blackmenpodcast https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywood SUPPORT BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/BMCJ BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST: https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Os poderes da Ms. Marvel confundiram algumas pessoas, Elden Ring sem “baú” (entenda!) e o novo longa Pixar, Red: Crescer é uma Fera. NUVEMSHOP https://bit.ly/36rdqRx Instagram: https://bit.ly/3I5hbsQ CITADOS NO PROGRAMA Trailer de Ms. Marvel https://jovemnerd.com.br/nerdbunker/ms-marvel-serie-trailer-marvel-disney/ Bandai promete resolver os problemas de localização de Elden Ring https://jovemnerd.com.br/nerdbunker/bandai-corrigir-localizacao-textos-portugues-elden-ring/ Red: Crescer é uma Fera, crítica https://jovemnerd.com.br/nerdbunker/red-crescer-e-uma-fera-recorde-disney-plus/ Um papo com a diretora de Red: Crescer é uma Fera, Domee Shi https://jovemnerd.com.br/nerdbunker/red-crescer-e-uma-fera-entrevista-diretora-domee-shi/ TELEGRAM Entre no nosso grupo do Telegram: https://t.me/CanalNerdBunker APRESENTAÇÃO Pedro Duarte -- Instagram / Twitter Pri Ganiko (de férias) -- Instagram / Twitter EDIÇÃO  Doug Bezerra -- Instagram

Os poderes da Ms. Marvel confundiram algumas pessoas, Elden Ring sem “baú” (entenda!) e o novo longa Pixar, Red: Crescer é uma Fera. NUVEMSHOP https://bit.ly/36rdqRx Instagram: https://bit.ly/3I5hbsQ CITADOS NO PROGRAMA Trailer de Ms. Marvel https://jovemnerd.com.br/nerdbunker/ms-marvel-serie-trailer-marvel-disney/ Bandai promete resolver os problemas de localização de Elden Ring https://jovemnerd.com.br/nerdbunker/bandai-corrigir-localizacao-textos-portugues-elden-ring/ Red: Crescer é uma Fera, crítica https://jovemnerd.com.br/nerdbunker/red-crescer-e-uma-fera-recorde-disney-plus/ Um papo com a diretora de Red: Crescer é uma Fera, Domee Shi https://jovemnerd.com.br/nerdbunker/red-crescer-e-uma-fera-entrevista-diretora-domee-shi/ TELEGRAM Entre no nosso grupo do Telegram: https://t.me/CanalNerdBunker APRESENTAÇÃO Pedro Duarte -- Instagram / Twitter Pri Ganiko (de férias) -- Instagram / Twitter EDIÇÃO  Doug Bezerra -- Instagram

Os poderes da Ms. Marvel confundiram algumas pessoas, Elden Ring sem “baú” (entenda!) e o novo longa Pixar, Red: Crescer é uma Fera. NUVEMSHOP https://bit.ly/36rdqRx Instagram: https://bit.ly/3I5hbsQ CITADOS NO PROGRAMA Trailer de Ms. Marvel https://jovemnerd.com.br/nerdbunker/ms-marvel-serie-trailer-marvel-disney/ Bandai promete resolver os problemas de localização de Elden Ring https://jovemnerd.com.br/nerdbunker/bandai-corrigir-localizacao-textos-portugues-elden-ring/ Red: Crescer é uma Fera, crítica https://jovemnerd.com.br/nerdbunker/red-crescer-e-uma-fera-recorde-disney-plus/ Um papo com a diretora de Red: Crescer é uma Fera, Domee Shi https://jovemnerd.com.br/nerdbunker/red-crescer-e-uma-fera-entrevista-diretora-domee-shi/ TELEGRAM Entre no nosso grupo do Telegram: https://t.me/CanalNerdBunker APRESENTAÇÃO Pedro Duarte -- Instagram / Twitter Pri Ganiko (de férias) -- Instagram / Twitter EDIÇÃO  Doug Bezerra -- Instagram

On this week's Spoiler Specials, Slate movie critic Dana Stevens and former Slate staff writer Karen Han spoil Turning Red, directed by Domee Shi. When 13-year-old Meilin (Rosalie Chiang) starts to experience puberty, she turns into a giant red panda. Little does she know that the matriarchal side of her family has a connection to this mythical creature. Her mother, Ming (Sandra Oh), also has a story about turning into a giant bear when she experiences intense emotions. Will this new revelation bring Meilin and Ming closer? And what will the teenager's friends think when they find out about her new gift? Read Dana's review of the movie.  Note: As the title indicates, this podcast contains spoilers galore. Email us at spoilers@slate.com. Podcast production by Jasmine Ellis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Spoiler Specials, Slate movie critic Dana Stevens and former Slate staff writer Karen Han spoil Turning Red, directed by Domee Shi. When 13-year-old Meilin (Rosalie Chiang) starts to experience puberty, she turns into a giant red panda. Little does she know that the matriarchal side of her family has a connection to this mythical creature. Her mother, Ming (Sandra Oh), also has a story about turning into a giant bear when she experiences intense emotions. Will this new revelation bring Meilin and Ming closer? And what will the teenager's friends think when they find out about her new gift? Read Dana's review of the movie.  Note: As the title indicates, this podcast contains spoilers galore. Email us at spoilers@slate.com. Podcast production by Jasmine Ellis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Spoiler Specials, Slate movie critic Dana Stevens and former Slate staff writer Karen Han spoil Turning Red, directed by Domee Shi. When 13-year-old Meilin (Rosalie Chiang) starts to experience puberty, she turns into a giant red panda. Little does she know that the matriarchal side of her family has a connection to this mythical creature. Her mother, Ming (Sandra Oh), also has a story about turning into a giant bear when she experiences intense emotions. Will this new revelation bring Meilin and Ming closer? And what will the teenager's friends think when they find out about her new gift? Read Dana's review of the movie.  Note: As the title indicates, this podcast contains spoilers galore. Email us at spoilers@slate.com. Podcast production by Jasmine Ellis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, Drama and Dee speak to the youth, followed by quite the discussion on Riri's IPO, Bored Ape's expansion, Yelp's top reviewed restaurants, Pixar Director Domee Shi's groundbreaking achievement, Kanye West's skeet beef, China's COVID protocols, and Roman Abramovich's cuckold by the UK. Timeline of What Was Discussed: The youth is interesting. (1:54)  Skeet Davidson is everyone's new hero. (5:16)  Tom Brady is BACK! (9:06)  The best thing Rihanna did is STOP making music. (11:54)  Bored Ape Yacht Club is taking over the world! (17:25)  Yelp's most reviewed restaurants. (21:16)  Don't doubt the internship! (27:10)  China's quest for ‘zero-COVID'. (35:06)  Russian oligarchs are feeling the squeeze. (41:51)  When the White House reaches out to TikTok influencers on misinformation. (45:45)  Related Links/Products Mentioned  Pete Davidson sends Kanye West a photo IN BED with Kim Kardashian  Pete Davidson's Alleged Texts to Kanye West—In Full  Kanye West Says Kim Kardashian Won't Allow Their Kids to Attend Sunday Service  Tom Brady returns to NFL: Winners and losers after QB makes shocking decision to come out of retirement  Rihanna's Savage X Fenty eyes $3B IPO, expanding empire, female entrepreneur status  Bored Ape Yacht Everything  This LA restaurant is Yelp's most reviewed ever  Domee Shi was a Pixar intern 11 years ago—now she's the first woman to solo-direct a feature there  The incredibly harmful subtext of Kim Kardashian's 'advice' to women  Millions in 'zero-Covid' China are in lockdown as virus cases TRIPLE after surge in infections in north east as country battles its worst outbreak for two years  China reinstates COVID-19 restrictions amid a rise in infections  Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK & is being forced to give up the $3 billion club.  TikTok Influencers Get Spotlight in Information Battle Over the Russia-Ukraine War  Connect with Group Chat! Watch The Pod #1 Newsletter In The World For The Gram Tweet With Us Exclusive Facebook Content We're @groupchatpod on Snapchat

Pixar is back with another movie aiming to hit you in all the feels: Turning Red. It's about a charismatic 13-year-old girl named Meilin (Rosalie Chiang) who discovers that whenever she gets too excited about anything, she now turns into a giant red panda. Directed by Domee Shi, the film features the voice talent of Sandra Oh, as well as some fun nods to the early 2000s boy band era. The film is streaming on Disney+.

Domee is a Chinese-Canadian animator, storyboard artist, and director. She's contributed to films like Inside Out, Incredibles 2, and Toy Story 4. She also directed the short, Bao, which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film, making her the first woman of color to win such an award. This year, her most recent work, Turning Red is set to release, which is Domee's directorial debut feature film for Pixar. Today, we get to meet & chat with the incredible woman who created this piece, and so many others, that have moved the emotions of people all over the world. Leave a Red Heart emoji if you're excited to watch Turning Red! This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh. ___________________________ L I S T E N E R S U R V E Y: Let us know your thoughts on the podcast here P A R T N E R S mentioned in this episode: - Pill Club: Give $10 donation to bedsider.org for your purchase at thepillclub.com/abg - Stitch Fix: Try Stitch Fix Freestyle at stitchfix.com/abg - Zoc Doc: Get the app for free at zocdoc.com/abg - Peloton: Visit onepeloton.com - First Republic Bank: Visit firstrepublic.com - Aurate: Get 20% off with code ABG at auratenewyork.com/abg S H O U T O U T ! - Give a shoutout on the podcast here. S U B S C R I B E T O U S ! - @asianbossgirl on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / YouTube / Instagram / Twitter / Facebook - More about us at asianbossgirl.com E – M A I L U S ! - hello@asianbossgirl.com S U P P O R T U S ! - merch: asianbossgirl.myshopify.com - donation: anchor.fm/asianbossgirl/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Phil welcome Oscar-winning filmmaker Domee Shi, writer/director of the Pixar animated feature TURNING RED. They discuss making an unapologetically Asian Canadian story, intergenerational drama, releasing the beast within, and accepting your whole self -- even your whole self is a giant red panda.

After a debrief on the ups and downs of Dave's first tour of dad duty at the Happiest Place on Earth, Dave and Chris call up Domee Shi, the director of Pixar's latest release, to hear about how her new film came together. Discussed: Dole Whip, Toronto Chinatowns, the emotions inspired by boy bands, early 2000s nostalgia, getting kicked out of boarding school, eel fried rice, art-directing pork slices, the Pixar development method, drawing vs. cooking, art review stank face, how to pronounce “Ghibli,” Chris resisting getting into anime, Grace's take on the movie, and betting on the next ride to debut at Disneyland. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Guest: Domee Shi Producer: Sasha Ashall Additional Production: Jordan Bass and Lala Rasor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Domee Shi, the director and co-writer of "Turning Red," talks about the new Disney-Pixar animated film about a girl who turns into a giant red panda when she gets emotional. And, a retrospective of the works of Faith Ringgold is now on display at the New Museum in New York. The 91-year-old redefined the history of American art by carving a space for Black women artists. Karen Michel has the story.

Director: Domee Shi Screenwriters: Julia Cho (screenplay), Domee Shi (screenplay), Sarah Streicher (story)  Starring: Rosalie Chiang, Sandra Oh, Ava Morse Cinematographer: Mahyar Abousaeedi, Jonathan Pytko Runtime: 110 minutes ** Turning Red centers thirteen-year-old Meilin (Rosalie Chiang) as she enters that in-between phase mother's insist on calling a "magical" time in a young girl's life, puberty. On one level, its an in-your-face allegory: Preteen wakes the morning after her first bout of raging hormones as a giant red panda. Tripping around to hide her shapeshift convinces her mom Ming, voiced by Sandra Oh, that she's gotten her first period. Cue hilarity, hijinks, and those horribly embarrassing moments that can break a mother-daughter bond if not handled just right.  Shi's animation background ensures that Turning Red doesn't miss a trick. There's movement, action and important clues in every frame. Mei and her friends are smartly drawn and highly relatable. The story direction and character design keep things accessible for young viewers while still swinging for the emotional fences. There's vibrant color, and a pace-setting soundtrack that make for an engaging and enjoyable experience. The best part? The magical and the mundane are so intertwined a vivid picture of a family deeply connected to their personal history, culture, and one another unfolds in ways that makes the most of common experiences that play crucial part in growing up. Mei's inner panda is part of a larger legacy that marks a true rite of passage for the women in her mother's family. In the midst of navigating school, learning to control her panda while and conniving to spend time with her friends, Mei finds a way to live her best life; but must pull away from her mother (and her expectations) to do it. And here's where Turning Red builds the quiet parts of this coming-of-age story into one revolving around generational knowledge, matrilineal power, womanhood, and choice. So on another, more subtle, level this semi-autobiographical story offers up more nuanced lessons about honoring family by choosing to honor yourself. Of course, those lessons come with a side of boy band mania and secret fundraising but that just means the jokes and laughs are plentiful.  Thankfully, Turning Red, never forgets that the hard part of growing up is holding on to family without sacrificing yourself to do it. It's not just a primer for guiding a young girl through the emotional highs and lows of puberty. Pixar's tapped into what worked so well in Inside Out by letting director Domee Shi turn a story about a Chinese Canadian girl who discovers she can turn into a giant red panda into a touching tale about legacy, friendship, and learning to love everything that makes you, you with charm, wit and a heavy dose of middle-school earnestness. Listen as Kriss and Ro get into the themes and reasons this beautifully crafted coming of age story is certain to resonate with the entire family.  Turning Red premieres in select theaters and on Disney+ March 11, 2022 Like what you hear? Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Follow us on Twitter: @Phenomblak @InsanityReport @TheMTRNetwork   Our shirts are now on TeePublic.  https://teepublic.com/stores/mtr-network   Want more podcast greatness? Sign up for a MTR Premium Account!  

Director: Domee Shi Screenwriters: Julia Cho (screenplay), Domee Shi (screenplay), Sarah Streicher (story)  Starring: Rosalie Chiang, Sandra Oh, Ava Morse Cinematographer: Mahyar Abousaeedi, Jonathan Pytko Runtime: 110 minutes ** Turning Red centers thirteen-year-old Meilin (Rosalie Chiang) as she enters that in-between phase mother's insist on calling a "magical" time in a young girl's life, puberty. On one level, its an in-your-face allegory: Preteen wakes the morning after her first bout of raging hormones as a giant red panda. Tripping around to hide her shapeshift convinces her mom Ming, voiced by Sandra Oh, that she's gotten her first period. Cue hilarity, hijinks, and those horribly embarrassing moments that can break a mother-daughter bond if not handled just right.  Shi's animation background ensures that Turning Red doesn't miss a trick. There's movement, action and important clues in every frame. Mei and her friends are smartly drawn and highly relatable. The story direction and character design keep things accessible for young viewers while still swinging for the emotional fences. There's vibrant color, and a pace-setting soundtrack that make for an engaging and enjoyable experience. The best part? The magical and the mundane are so intertwined a vivid picture of a family deeply connected to their personal history, culture, and one another unfolds in ways that makes the most of common experiences that play crucial part in growing up. Mei's inner panda is part of a larger legacy that marks a true rite of passage for the women in her mother's family. In the midst of navigating school, learning to control her panda while and conniving to spend time with her friends, Mei finds a way to live her best life; but must pull away from her mother (and her expectations) to do it. And here's where Turning Red builds the quiet parts of this coming-of-age story into one revolving around generational knowledge, matrilineal power, womanhood, and choice. So on another, more subtle, level this semi-autobiographical story offers up more nuanced lessons about honoring family by choosing to honor yourself. Of course, those lessons come with a side of boy band mania and secret fundraising but that just means the jokes and laughs are plentiful.  Thankfully, Turning Red, never forgets that the hard part of growing up is holding on to family without sacrificing yourself to do it. It's not just a primer for guiding a young girl through the emotional highs and lows of puberty. Pixar's tapped into what worked so well in Inside Out by letting director Domee Shi turn a story about a Chinese Canadian girl who discovers she can turn into a giant red panda into a touching tale about legacy, friendship, and learning to love everything that makes you, you with charm, wit and a heavy dose of middle-school earnestness. Listen as Kriss and Ro get into the themes and reasons this beautifully crafted coming of age story is certain to resonate with the entire family.  Turning Red premieres in select theaters and on Disney+ March 11, 2022 Like what you hear? Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Follow us on Twitter: @Phenomblak @InsanityReport @TheMTRNetwork   Our shirts are now on TeePublic.  https://teepublic.com/stores/mtr-network   Want more podcast greatness? Sign up for a MTR Premium Account!