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‘The Wild Robot’: How That Epic, Nearly Wordless Snow Storm Scene Came Together
The WrapStory by Drew Taylor
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Acclaimed animator Chris Sanders aims for his first Oscar win with the nearly-wordless visual spectacle of 'The Wild Robot'.
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- Sanders' previous animated films like 'Lilo & Stitch' and 'How to Train Your Dragon' have all been Oscar-nominated, but he's yet to take home the statuette.
- The film's snow storm scene, featuring minimal dialogue, is a technical and creative feat that could give Sanders the edge he needs to finally win the Academy Award.
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Chris Sanders, TheWrap magazine, 'The Wild Robot', 'Lilo & Stitch', 'How to Train Your Dragon', 'The Croods'