2.32 Filmmaker Interview with Loïc Girault and Anna Danton

In today's episode, I interview Loïc Girault and Anna Danton, two of the creators of the film "Coquille," an animated short that follows an adorable little hermit crab looking for safety on the beach. The film was selected as a finalist for the 2024 Student Academy Awards.

Listen to hear about how the inspiration for the film in Loïc's childhood, the challenges of creating realistic looking animated sand, and the importance of building relationships no matter what kind of creature we are.

Books mentioned in this episode include:

• Incendies by Wajdi Mouawad
• Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter

Films mentioned in this episode include:

• "Coquille” directed by Loïc Girault, Anna Danton, ETC.
• Memento directed by Christopher Nolan
• Babylon directed by Damien Chazelle
• The Witness directed by Alberto Mielgo
• Kubo and the Two Strings directed by Travis Knight
• La La Land directed by Damien Chazelle
• Millennium Actress directed by Satoshi Kon
• Batman directed by Tim Burton
• Finding Nemo directed by Lee Unkrich
• Shrek directed by Andrew Adamson

Check out the film at the following film festivals this fall:

• Tirana International Film Festival
• Toronto International Film Festival
• Heart of Gold International Short Film Festival
• Chicago International Film Festival

Follow the film on Instagram @coquille.movie and all of the creators @annaadrw @boldpictures_ @gatien_anim3d @gregoirecallies @lgirault_3d @justine.devys @maudz_art_est_la @chatnapandraw. Also subscribe to the ESMA YouTube channel to see the film when it publishes there later this year.