Give as a gift
Dive deeper into the creative process of filmmaking. Explore the inspirations and challenges faced during production, and gain a richer understanding of some of the films selected for this year's festival.
These candid conversations not only shed light on the artistry and technical expertise that go into filmmaking but also provide a glimpse into the personal stories and motivations that drive these talented creators.
In this conversation, acclaimed filmmaker David Lowery delves into the making of his first animated short film, An Almost Christmas Story.
Known for his visually captivating and thoughtful storytelling in The Green Knight, A Ghost Story, and Ain't Them Bodies Saints, Lowery reveals his creative journey in bringing this heartwarming holiday tale to life. Through insights into his creative process, inspirations, and the shift from live-action to animation, this discussion offers a look at how Lowery adapted his distinct storytelling style to craft a memorable animated holiday story.
Image Credit: An Almost Christmas Story © 2024 Disney Branded Television. All Rights Reserved.
SPEAKER
David Lowery
Director // Independent
(An Almost Christmas Story, Peter Pan & Wendy, The Green Knight, The Old Man & the Gun)
David Lowery is an acclaimed filmmaker with a diverse filmography spanning a wide range of genres, characterized primarily by a singular sense of heightened naturalism.
Most recently, Lowery directed, produced and wrote the Disney+ animated short An Almost Christmas Story, premiering this holiday season which follows Moon, a curious young owl who unexpectedly finds himself stuck in a Christmas tree destined for Rockefeller Plaza. The CG animated short was inspired by traditional stop motion animation, meant to evoke cardboard art, the short marks the latest entry in producer Alfonso Cuarón’s series of holiday shorts, following Le Pupille and The Shepherd.
Upcoming, Lowery is in post-production on A24’s highly anticipated epic pop melodrama Mother Mary, starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel. With music by Charli XCX and Jack Antonoff, the film follows the relationship between a fictional popstar (Hathaway) and an iconic fashion designer (Coel).
Lowery’s prior work includes A Ghost Story, Pete's Dragon, Ain't Them Bodies Saints, Peter Pan & Wendy, Pioneer, St. Nick, The Old Man & The Gun and National Board of Review winner The Green Knight.
MODERATOR
Marina Antunes
President // Spark CG Society
Marina has been writing and discussing film for over 15 years, first on a personal blog, followed by a decade-long tenure on the now retired Row Three. In 2008, she joined the writing staff at Quiet Earth, becoming Editor-In-Chief in 2014, a role she still holds. Over the years, she has also produced and hosted a number of podcasts including Before the Dawn, a long-running podcast on the Twilight franchise, Girls on Pop, a podcast on film and popular entertainment from women’s perspective and After the Credits, bi-monthly film podcast with nearly 300 episodes.
Marina is a member of ACM and ACM SIGGRAPH, the Online Film Critics Society, the Alliance of Women Film Journalists, and the Visual Effects Society. She is the President of Spark CG Society and the Vancouver ACM SIGGRAPH chapter. She has also served on juries for several film festivals including DOXA, St. Louis International Film Festival, and the Whistler Film Festival. She joined the Spark CG Society in 2014.
Dive deeper into the creative process of filmmaking. Explore the inspirations and challenges faced during production, and gain a richer understanding of some of the films selected for this year's festival.
These candid conversations not only shed light on the artistry and technical expertise that go into filmmaking but also provide a glimpse into the personal stories and motivations that drive these talented creators.
In this conversation, acclaimed filmmaker David Lowery delves into the making of his first animated short film, An Almost Christmas Story.
Known for his visually captivating and thoughtful storytelling in The Green Knight, A Ghost Story, and Ain't Them Bodies Saints, Lowery reveals his creative journey in bringing this heartwarming holiday tale to life. Through insights into his creative process, inspirations, and the shift from live-action to animation, this discussion offers a look at how Lowery adapted his distinct storytelling style to craft a memorable animated holiday story.
Image Credit: An Almost Christmas Story © 2024 Disney Branded Television. All Rights Reserved.
SPEAKER
David Lowery
Director // Independent
(An Almost Christmas Story, Peter Pan & Wendy, The Green Knight, The Old Man & the Gun)
David Lowery is an acclaimed filmmaker with a diverse filmography spanning a wide range of genres, characterized primarily by a singular sense of heightened naturalism.
Most recently, Lowery directed, produced and wrote the Disney+ animated short An Almost Christmas Story, premiering this holiday season which follows Moon, a curious young owl who unexpectedly finds himself stuck in a Christmas tree destined for Rockefeller Plaza. The CG animated short was inspired by traditional stop motion animation, meant to evoke cardboard art, the short marks the latest entry in producer Alfonso Cuarón’s series of holiday shorts, following Le Pupille and The Shepherd.
Upcoming, Lowery is in post-production on A24’s highly anticipated epic pop melodrama Mother Mary, starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel. With music by Charli XCX and Jack Antonoff, the film follows the relationship between a fictional popstar (Hathaway) and an iconic fashion designer (Coel).
Lowery’s prior work includes A Ghost Story, Pete's Dragon, Ain't Them Bodies Saints, Peter Pan & Wendy, Pioneer, St. Nick, The Old Man & The Gun and National Board of Review winner The Green Knight.
MODERATOR
Marina Antunes
President // Spark CG Society
Marina has been writing and discussing film for over 15 years, first on a personal blog, followed by a decade-long tenure on the now retired Row Three. In 2008, she joined the writing staff at Quiet Earth, becoming Editor-In-Chief in 2014, a role she still holds. Over the years, she has also produced and hosted a number of podcasts including Before the Dawn, a long-running podcast on the Twilight franchise, Girls on Pop, a podcast on film and popular entertainment from women’s perspective and After the Credits, bi-monthly film podcast with nearly 300 episodes.
Marina is a member of ACM and ACM SIGGRAPH, the Online Film Critics Society, the Alliance of Women Film Journalists, and the Visual Effects Society. She is the President of Spark CG Society and the Vancouver ACM SIGGRAPH chapter. She has also served on juries for several film festivals including DOXA, St. Louis International Film Festival, and the Whistler Film Festival. She joined the Spark CG Society in 2014.
