Today's conversation with Chris Sanders, director of the last movie by Dreamworks "The Wild Robot" explores the themes of kindness as a survival strategy, the visual style of the film, the process of adapting a best-selling novel into a movie, and the importance of storytelling in animation. Chris discusses with Sabry O. how the visual style of the movie was critical to its emotional resonance and how they aimed to make it look more like a painting. He also emphasizes the importance of simplicity in storytelling and the role of kindness in the film. Sanders shares his methodology for adapting the novel into a movie, which involves storyboarding and refining the story through trial and error. He concludes by offering advice to young directors and animators, emphasizing the importance of focusing on "storytelling".
