Episode 334 – THE WILD ROBOT

The Matineecast

Runtime

92 minutes

Show Contents

0:00 Introduction

3:58 Know Your Enemy with guest Corey Atad

23:58 The New Slang: THE WILD ROBOT

75:15 The Other Side: Corey and Ryan talk further reading after Chris Sanders’ new film

Thoughts from your host…

A funny thing happened on the way to three-thirty-four.

Just the other day, I was talking to a new listener about my approach to the show and the conversations captured. I mentioned that my hope is to have conversations that endure; discussion less about this scene, that effect, those lines and more about themes, experiences, feelings and the like. The idea is that by talking less about the nuts and bolts of cinema and more about ideas, I can offer listeners something that lasts longer than the few weeks a film is in cinemas.

That very night, I sat down to record this episode…and I’m hard-pressed to think of an episode where we talk less about the film at hand.

Instead, my guest and I spend a lot of the time during the review section talking about the state of animation overall and the legacy of Dreamworks Animation in particular. Know what? I enjoy the change of pace!

We still get into thoughts and impressions from the film, using it as a springboard for a conversation on animation overall is something I was happy to capture this time out. Reflecting on both the medium itself and where this particular company is at in its trajectory is something I am really happy Corey brought to the table this weekend. It allows this show – for once – to expand beyond a single title or genre, and more into where animation is as an artform at this stage of its life.

An unexpected conversation … but one I am really happy we recorded.

Thanks Corey

Links Mentioned on Episode 334:

Corey’s full Know Your History answers are on The Fabelmans episode

Corey’s essay on why he cannot stop watching TENET

The Col Blimp monologue “And this, sir, is the truth” :

The finale of TIN CUP – note, this scene goes on for at least ten minutes before we get to this point:

“The Dreamworks Face: :

The McMichael Gallery where Corey spent an afternoon surrounded by painterly landscapes

Matineecast 124 where we discuss BIG HERO 6

Fleischer Studios’ SUPERMAN & THE MECHANICAL MONSTERS:

Corey’s Substack – Corey Atad XYZ

Corey’s Twitter can be found here. Comments and feedback are welcome and thank you very much for listening.

Enjoy!