Filmmaker discusses design and production on her thoughtful and provocative 2D animated short, and how she hopes audiences will respond to her self-described “ugly” style.
Sophie Koko Gates' 'Slug Life.'
With FMX 2019 just finishing up May 3 in Stuttgart, Germany, we’re pleased to present our latest set of exclusive interviews with some of the talented speakers who presented over the packed four-day conference, a group of top industry professionals who converge on the event to lecture, teach and network. Watch and enjoy our insightful and entertaining AWN @ FMX 2019 Professional Spotlight video series featuring some of the biggest names in animation, visual effects, computer graphics and transmedia. Stay tuned as we add dozens of brand-new interviews over the coming weeks.
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In this new interview, independent animator Sophie Koko Gate talks about her thoughtful and provocative animated short, Slug Life, focusing on the genesis of the project, how the film was designed and animated, and how she hopes audiences will respond to her self-described “ugly” filmmaking style.
Dan Sarto is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network.
