Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli

Chris Sanders on The Wild Robot | Interview

Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli

Show Notes

This week, Michael speaks with director Chris Sanders (Lilo & Stitch, How to Train Your Dragon) about his new film, The Wild Robot, as well as the films that inspired him to get into animation, his formative years at CalArts, and how he was 'tricked' into being a storyboard artist.

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