An in-depth exclusive conversation with director NORA TWOMEY discussing the journey of the “making of” MY FATHER’S DRAGON, from adaptation of the beloved children’s book to animation and visual style to visual metaphor, themes, voice casting, and more.
SYNOPSIS: “From five-time Academy Award®-nominated animation studio Cartoon Saloon (The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea, Wolfwalkers) and Academy Award®-nominated director Nora Twomey (The Breadwinner), comes an exquisite film inspired by the Newbery-honored children’s book from author Ruth Stiles Gannett. Struggling to cope after a move to the city with his mother, Elmer runs away in search of Wild Island and a young dragon who waits to be rescued. Elmer’s adventures introduce him to ferocious beasts, a mysterious island and the friendship of a lifetime.”
MY FATHER’S DRAGON is directed by Nora Twomey and written by Meg LeFauve, inspired by the book of the same name by Ruth Stiles Gannett. The voice cast includes Jacob Tremblay, Gaten Matarazzo, Golshifteh Farahani, Dianne Wiest, Rita Moreno, Chris O’Dowd, Judy Greer, Alan Cumming, Yara Shahidi, Jackie Earle Haley, Mary Kay Place, Leighton Meester, Spence Moore II, Adam Brody, Charlyne Yi, Maggie Lincoln, Jack Smith, Whoopi Goldberg, and Ian McShane.
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by debbie elias, exclusive interview 10/25/2022
MY FATHER’S DRAGON premieres on Netflix on November 11, 2022.
