The Animashow - Episode 7 - Season 3
SUMMARY
In this new episode of The Animashow, Sabry welcomes Julien Fournet, screenwriter, showrunner and director of animated films and series at TAT Studio. Julien directed the film Pil and several seasons of the internationally successful series "Les As de la Jungle". In this conversation, Julien stresses the importance of drawing inspiration from one's own frames of reference, such as the genre cinema he is particularly fond of, and of not hesitating to challenge the norms of storytelling, in order to create works that appeal to children and adults alike. Julien shares his experience as a screenwriter, director and showrunner in the animation industry, deciphering the characteristics of good intellectual property and the challenges of adapting and distributing works internationally. In the case of Les As de la Jungle, the collaboration between broadcaster France Télévision and the series' creators, brothers Jean-François and Eric Tosti and David Alaux, was a key factor in the series' success. The conversation explores the mechanics and constraints of creating a series like "Les As de la Jungle", balancing the parodic universe with a sense of realism. The conversation also focuses on the importance of staying true to the series' vision, the process of organizing production work to deliver a coherent final product, the challenges of getting everything into battle, and the benefits of using the Unreal real-time 3D engine. The chemistry between the characters - Maurice, Batricia, Gilbert and Miguel - allows viewers to identify with them, an essential ingredient in creating captivating stories. Julien also looks back on his experience of making Pil during the pandemic, its cinema release and the inspirations for creating this story: the rebellious princess, the Occitanie region - in the south of France - presented as a unique and fantastic setting. In conclusion, the conversation turns to the artistic process behind creating worlds for a young audience, and highlights the importance of research, writing, attention to detail and collaboration with talent in bringing a world of magic to life.
CHAPTERS
00:00:00 - Feature film director or series showrunner
00:01:12 - Julien Fournet: screenwriter and director
00:02:53 - The "Pil" series and its "Pil" spin-off
00:04:29 - The tone of the Pil series
00:05:53 - The creation of the Jungle Bunch series
00:07:18 - Training and career path in animation
00:08:44 - Animation and the world of 3D
00:10:08 - Working at TAT
00:11:41 - Film references in the series
00:13:02 - The ideas behind Jungle Bunch stories
00:14:28 - The mechanics of the "Pil" series
00:15:50 - The evolution of the "Pil" series
00:17:12 - A transformable dress?
00:18:28 - Organization of work in the studio
00:20:01 - The decision to switch to Unreal Engine
00:21:30 - The transition to greener production
00:22:50 - Unreal in the pipeline
00:24:26 - Adapting to the jungle environment
00:25:59 - The characteristics of the main character Maurice
00:27:24 - Batricia and Gilbert
00:28:57 - The chemistry between the characters
00:30:23 - The characters Al and Bob
00:31:49 - Background to the release of the film "Pil
00:33:22 - The film's international success
00:34:50 - The writing process
00:36:17 - The creation of the medieval Occitan universe
00:37:41 - The job of world creators
00:38:00 - Future projects at TAT
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