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Pixar directors Madeline Sharafian and Domee Shi explain the significance of Elio's eye patch as part of his character arc.
Early last year, Pixar appeared to be on the brink of an existential crisis. The coronavirus pandemic had thrown the business of kids’ movies into particular turmoil: Many theatrical features were ...
The movie has made only around $130 million at the worldwide box office, against a budget that has been reported to be as ...
There was a time when the words “a new Pixar movie” felt like a cultural event. You’d expect dazzling animation, unforgettable characters, and an emotional rollercoaster that left both kids and adults ...
Creatives at Pixar who saw the original director's previous cut of 'Elio' tell THR about the movie's challenging production process: "'Elio' just [became] about totally nothing." ...
Pixar insiders claimed "Elio" underwent changes to remove LGBTQ themes, leading to original director Molina's departure and ...
The version of 'Elio' that hit theaters on June 20 is not the same movie that Adrian Molina, the film's original director, intended to put out.
It's not a stretch to think that the premise of a Latino kid alienated for who he is and who believes that he won’t ever feel fully accepted in the place he calls home could speak to millions of ...
Domee Shi: We were inspired by our past and our childhoods. Being these lone, nerdy kids in our hometown who like drawing every single day, hoping and praying that we could go to animation school ...
EUR sat down with the creative team—directors Domee Shi and Madeline Sharafian, and producer Mary Alice Drumm —who shared exclusive behind-the-scenes insights.
Directed by Adrian Molina, Madeline Sharafian and Domee Shi, Elio is a perfectly nice kiddie sci-fi adventure that does everything a movie with that description is supposed to do.
Domee Shi and Madeline Sharafian, two of the directors of the upcoming Disney-Pixar film “ Elio,” and Dean DeBlois, director of DreamWorks’ live-action “How to Train Dragon,” are among ...