Elemental
2023
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Jun 15, 2023 · The seeds of the idea for Elemental came to Peter Sohn many years ago, ... Elemental was a chance to put his family's story on screen. Sohn's father emigrated to New York from Korea in 1969 with $150.
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Peter Sohn (born October 18, 1977) is an American filmmaker, animator, storyboard artist, and voice actor. He is best known for directing the Pixar animated films The Good Dinosaur (2015) and Elemental (2023), the latter of which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature .
Jun 16, 2023 · The story behind Pixar ‘s latest animated feature “ Elemental ” is a personal one to filmmaker Peter Sohn. The opening shows a family arriving at the fictional port of Elemental City, which ...
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Jun 17, 2023 · For Peter Sohn, his Korean roots were a big part of his life growing up. His parents emigrated to America in the late 1960s and were proud Koreans. According to Sohn, his grandmother's dying words ...
Director Peter Sohn drew inspiration from his immigrant family's story for the film's themes. "What is Elemental about?" is the question on many fans' minds when it comes to Pixar's 27th feature film.
Apr 12, 2023 · “Elemental’’ director Peter Sohn says his parents ignited the spark for the upcoming Disney and Pixar animated film. Both of his parents emigrated from Korea, and he's appreciative of all they've done for their family. That theme of family, along with tolerance and migration, runs through "Elemental,'' which will be released this summer. The animated film is about a family of fire ...
Feb 15, 2024 · For director Peter Sohn Pixar's Oscar-nominated Elemental was a very personal project. As a part of an immigrant family, he channeled that experience as the major inspiration for the tale of firey Ember (Leah Lewis) who finds her place among her home culture and the city in which she lives. She also finds unexpected attraction to the polar opposite water-based
