#FIRSTLOOK: TAAFI VIRTUAL BEHIND-THE-SCENES PANEL WITH THE WRITER/DIRECTOR OF “THE WILLOUGHBYS”, KRIS PEARN

Fans of the acclaimed Animated Feature THE WILLOUGHBYS are in for a real treat! The Toronto Animation Arts Festival International present a Behind-the-Scenes Panel with the Film’s Writer/Director and Sheridan College graduate, Kris Pearn.

The Willoughbys is available now for streaming only on Netflix. Convinced they’d be better off raising themselves, the Willoughby children hatch a sneaky plan to send their selfish parents on vacation. The siblings then embark on their own high-flying adventure to find the true meaning of family. Starring Will Forte, Maya Rudolph, Alessia Cara, Terry Crews, Martin Short, Jane Krakowski and Ricky Gervais.

Others to speak at the Panel include:

Rob Lodermeir – Co-Director

Sebastian Brodin – Director of Cinematography (TBC)

Fiona Toth – Lead Editor

Kyle McQueen – Production Designer

Helén Ahlberg – Head of FX

Aniket Natekar – Animation Lead

Mark Stanleigh – Co-writer and Storyboard Artist

The Panel takes place virtually Thursday, August 6th at 7:00 PM. Click here to register for a spot.

(Photo credit: Netflix)