Elio Directors Reveal How Hard It Is to Make a Kid’s Movie About Grief & Loneliness

Elio Directors Reveal How Hard It Is to Make a Kid’s Movie About Grief & Loneliness

The filmmakers behind Pixar’s Elio open up about the delicate balance between crafting an entertaining family-friendly film and exploring some heavy themes. In an interview with ComicBook promoting Elio (which is out in theaters June 20th), co-directors Domee Shi and Madeline Sharafian discussed the titular character’s loneliness and how that presented challenges for them during development. It was key for them to figure out a way to portray Eli…

‘Elio’ Directors Domee Shi and Madeline Sharafian on Reimagining Sci-Fi

Pixar’s Elio is a bold, imaginative adventure about a young boy who’s never quite felt at home on Earth, until his wish to be abducted comes true. Suddenly named humanity’s ambassador to an alien civilization, Elio embarks on a visually stunning, emotionally rich journey through space that explores identity, family, and belonging. In our conversation…