Choose 3 of you favorite directors and put them in one of these categories
1) this director can never make anymore movies
2) this director’s movies are completely erased from existence
3) This directors movies are completely forgotten by the world except for you.
There are so many things you learn about filmmaking when you direct a film. There is no other way to get that experience. Doesn’t matter if you are in a room with other directors watching them work or getting their advice. You have to direct to get that experience.
One of the great things about animated films is that you could take 5, 10 , 20 years to get it made and not have worry about the characters getting old like live action actors.
I’ve been holding test screenings with a select audience to hear their thoughts and reactions. Last week, I had the great honor of screening the film for Oscar-winning director of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Peter Ramsey