Listen "3.49-Filmmaker Interview with Nina Gantz"
Episode Synopsis
Send us a textIn today's episode, I interview Nina Gantz, whose film "Wander to Wonder" was nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards.Listen to hear about the original even darker version of the story that never made it to the screen, some thoughts about how you can tell stories in animation that you can't tell anywhere else, and how eyelids can become one of the biggest challenges on a film set.Books mentioned in this episode include:The Expanded Earth: PREPARE TO SEE THE WORLD AS YOU'VE NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE by Mikey PleasePastoralia by George SaundersFilms and TV shows mentioned in this episode include:"Wander to Wonder" directed by Nina Gantz"Edmond" directed by Nina GantzJason and the Argonauts directed by Ray HarryhausenClash of the Titans directed by Desmond Davis"Dimensions of Dialogue" directed by Jan ŠvankmajerEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind directed by Michel Gondry"The Eagleman Stag" directed by Michael PleaseThe Last Days of Emma Blank directed by Alex van WarmerdamThe Northerners directed by Alex van WarmerdamFollow Nina on Instagram @ninagantz, check out her website at ninagantz.com and watch the film on demand on Vimeo.Support the show
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