The Animashow - Episode 2 - Season 3
SUMMARY
My guest today is Matthieu Zeller, president and mastermind behind the European studio nWave. He is a passionate producer, who spills the beans on his leap from fancy brands to the world of animated magic, unveiling the secret recipe that ties luxury and animation together - storytelling! Together we discussed the recent release of “The Inseparables”, a buddy movie written by the authors of Toy Story. Matthieu Zeller takes us on a whirlwind journey, revealing how he landed at nWave Studio and their quest to create globally-loved tales that can rival Hollywood big shots. Dive into the rollercoaster ride of Animated movies’ economics, the quest for family-friendly fun stories, and the epic visual collaboration with Stromae. Matthieu wraps up with a standing ovation for recent animated gems and a big shout out to the brilliant artists making magic happen.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Career Change
02:04 Transition from Luxury Brands to Animation
03:34 Commonalities between Luxury Brands and Animation
05:26 Joining N-Wave Studio
07:31 Collaboration with Stromae
09:35 Competing with American Studios
11:52 Choosing Universal Stories
14:15 Maintaining Technical Excellence
18:21 Collaboration with Stromae on Tour Visuals
21:26 Economic Challenges in Animation
24:10 Film Financing and Revenue Streams
26:34 Targeting Family Audiences
28:24 Creating Films for Joint Audience Viewing
30:26 Themes of Acceptance and Friendship
32:37 nWave's DNA of Innovation
35:36 Casting and Managing French and English Versions
37:26 Future Projects and Staying in the Family Genre
38:19 Collaboration with Stromae on Tour Visuals
41:48 Maintaining Artistic Inspiration and Managing Teams
44:09 Selecting Projects and Taking Risks
45:53 Recent Movies that Have Made an Impact
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