'The Wild Robot' Filmmaker Chris Sanders Sees Animated Renaissance

Story by Kate Erbland

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Acclaimed animator Chris Sanders reinvents the robot story with a heartwarming tale of a tech-savvy machine and her unlikely bond with a baby goose.

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Sanders, the visionary behind 'How to Train Your Dragon,' blends old-school stop-motion with cutting-edge CGI to create the world of 'The Wild Robot' - a feat that has Hollywood buzzing.
The film's emotional core, centered on the relationship between the robot protagonist and her baby goose companion, is what's setting it apart in the increasingly crowded animated space.

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Chris Sanders, IndieWire, 'The Wild Robot'