INBTWN Animation Fest, an event partner of Cartoon Brew, recently spoke to Enrico Casarosa, director of Pixar’s latest feature Luca. Drawing on the director’s own upbringing, the film focuses on the ...

When production designer Daniela Strijleva joined Pixar’s “Luca” in 2016, she knew two things — the saga was set in Italy and it was a fantasy. With 3D animation informed by director Enrico Casarosa’s ...

“Luca” fulfills Pixar’s mandate of expanding its boundaries. The animated film, directed by Enrico Casarosa, is set in Italy, but the storytelling is influenced by Japanese films, especially the works ...

There can't be too much arm-twisting to get someone to spend a few hours in the beauty of a seaside Italian village. Even less if it's populated with the artwork handled by a team of Pixar animators.

Editor's Note: This article contains movie spoilers. Aurora is a world away from the made-up, Italian-inspired landscape of Pixar’s latest film, “Luca,” but both director Enrico Casarosa and animator ...