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· Michelle De Pacina
‘Representation matters’: Viewers spot small details in ‘Turning Red’ trailers that make a big difference
A Reddit user shared a screenshot from the official trailer of Disney Pixar’s “Turning Red” to point out a light blue patch on a student’s left arm. Reddit users believe that the animated student is wearing a Dexcom, a glucose monitoring device used by people with diabetes, and…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘It just felt good to be seen’: ‘Turning Red’ boy band 4*Town on Asian representation in Pixar’s new movie
The “Turning Red” voice actors behind Disney Pixar’s first-ever boy band 4*Town spoke with NextShark about the animated film’s Asian representation and universal themes. “To see this type of representation on screen that I haven’t seen that much growing up… it really made me…
· Michelle De Pacina
Review of ‘Turning Red’ that criticized the movie’s characters as unrelatable prompts backlash, apologies
CinemaBlend’s Managing Director Sean O’Connell was heavily criticized online for his review of Disney Pixar’s “Turning Red,” which he deemed an “exhausting” film not “made for a universal audience.” His review circulated on Twitter, leading many users to accuse him of dismissing…
· Ryan General
‘We can all learn something from them’: Pixar execs praise all-female ‘Turning Red’ creative leadership team
Chinese Canadian filmmaker Domee Shi, who helmed the 2018 Oscar-winning animated short film “Bao,” assembled an all-female creative leadership team for her feature film directorial debut “Turning Red.” Shi co-wrote the screenplay of the feature film with playwright Julia Cho.…
· Rebecca Moon
Koreans take issue with scene from Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’ that allegedly depicts hanbok as Chinese hanfu
Pixar’s upcoming film “Turning Red” has caused a stir amongst Koreans who are criticizing the movie’s alleged portrayal of hanboks as traditionally Chinese. In a teaser scene meant to illustrate Chinese folklore and culture, a scroll painting of two children being held by a red…
· Ryan General
Sandra Oh indicates ‘The Chair’ has been canceled by Netflix after one season: ‘I am sad that it’s over’
Sandra Oh recently revealed that her Netflix show “The Chair” may not be renewed for a second season. The Netflix comedy-drama series stars Oh as the first woman of color to become the chair of a fictional university’s prestigious English department. "No one's called me, so I'm…
· Sarah Yukiko
‘I was Mei growing up’: Women-led team behind Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’ explain why ‘authenticity’ is key
In Disney Pixar’s new coming of age movie, 13-year-old Mei Lee confronts the monstrous difficulty of puberty and becoming who you really are. The woman-led team behind “Turning Red” spoke to NextShark about the challenges behind creating a movie that felt both universal but also…
· Carl Samson
Pixar to feature its first Sikh character in ‘Turning Red’
Pixar is showcasing its first Sikh character in “Turning Red,” an upcoming feature film by Oscar-winning director Domee Shi. A historic movie: Set for release on March 11, 2022, “Turning Red” will mark a few firsts for Pixar, which dropped the movie’s first teaser trailer last…
· Carl Samson
Pixar drops trailer for ‘Bao’ director Domee Shi’s ‘Turning Red’
Pixar has dropped a teaser trailer for Domee Shi’s “Turning Red,” the director’s first-ever feature film. What you need to know: Set for release on March 11, 2022, “Turning Red” is also Pixar’s first feature film directed by a woman of color, according to The Wrap.