In this new addition to the show’s already expansive lineup, the October 26 panel will share with audiences some of the artistic and technical strategies used to create DreamWorks Animation’s beautifully animated and emotionally compelling new feature.
LightBox Expo (LBX) returns October 25-27 to the Pasadena Convention Center, with an expansive program lineup celebrating artists and creators behind acclaimed films, animation, games, TV shows, comics, illustrations, and features.
The expansive 2024 program lineup just got more exciting with the announcement of “The Wild Robot: Art & Technical Strategies Behind the Scenes” panel, Saturday, October 26 from 4:00-5:00 pm.
The Wild Robot, now playing in theaters, is written and directed by Oscar-nominated writer/director Chris Sanders and produced by Jeff Hermann. It’s a powerful story about the discovery of self, the bridge between technology and nature, and what it means to be alive and connected to all living things, it follows the journey of robot ROZZUM unit 7134, or “Roz” for short, that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings. Gradually Roz builds relationships with the animals on the island, including becoming the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling, who, after a number of false starts, Roz names “Brightbill.”
Details on this previously unannounced panel are as follows:
“The Wild Robot: Art & Technical Strategies Behind the Scenes:”
Saturday, October 26 from 4:00-5:00 pm
Join heads of departments on The Wild Robot for a discussion about the artistic and technical strategies they took behind the scenes to capture the best on screen.
Participants:
- Heather Lanza – Moderator
- Lisa Connors - Look Development Supervisor
- Sun Yoon - Digimatte Supervisor
- Mike Trull - Head of Assets
- Mike Necci - Head of Lighting
- James Jackson - Head of FX
"Watching The Wild Robot was like food for my eyes and a giant puzzle for my brain,” said LightBox Expo co-creator Bobby Chiu. “Half the time I was in awe, just trying to understand what I'm seeing and how it was done. It's an instant classic and we are absolutely THRILLED that DreamWorks will be doing a panel about the ART of The Wild Robot.”
For more information about the event and program, visit the LightBox Expo website. Tickets are available here.
Source: LightBox Expo
Debbie Diamond Sarto is news editor at Animation World Network.
