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'The Wild Robot' Filmmaker Chris Sanders Sees Animated Renaissance
IndieWireStory 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'