Since the family had already defeated multiple robots- they no longer felt like a threat.

So we invented an elevation: these TERRIFYING robots. The scarier the artists and animators made them- the more it felt like the stakes were raised.

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If there's no TENSION- the comedy and emotions don't matter- you have to be SCARED for your characters!

Especially in an action-y adventurey movie like this.
Fun Fact: These robots were the only meaningful disagreement Jeff and i had with Chris+Phil.

We liked Stealthbots- they liked Pal Max Plus.

The compromise:
We never mention the robots name in the movie hahahahaha
This incredibly sweet line written by @Roweyourboatz, was added because we need Rick + Katie MAXIMALLY unified before Pal reveals her betrayal in Act Two.

The more unified they are here- the harder the betrayal hit.

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Mar 21
What I Learned from Chris Miller + Phil Lord on #TheMitchellsVsTheMachines

Lots of ppl asked what I learned from my literal heroes from making a film with them for a year: A TON

These are the Top 10 Lessons I learned that I will never forget:

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1. Fight Against Formula in Every FRAME!

Me+@Roweyourboatz shared this core value with Chris + Phil.

BUT-

The DEGREE to which they examine EVERY single moment + iterate until there's NOT ONE "stock" decision left- truly surprised me!
From Big Ones:
They were the BIGGEST supporters to have Katie draw on the screen, creating 2D/3D hybrids.

The studio occasionally wavered- but Chris+Phil fought hard for it saying "This is what makes the film unique! If we're just copying other movies- why even make it?" ImageImageImageImage
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Mar 18
This we added late + was SO valuable- having moments where Linda+Aaron wanted Rick+Katie to work it out- made the audience want it more!

Plus anyone with a dysfunctional relationship in a family knows- it affects everyone in the family!

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It gave the whole movie more emotional reality! Because the emotions of one family member always affect the others!
We had the Furby scene in the movie forever- and it always worked as a funny, psycho scene- BUT- it didn't always work as a story.

Chris and Phil helped shape it a ton (1/3)

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Jan 20
#TheMitchellsVsTheMachines was a big studio animated film made by 1st timers.

So when we pushed to make our main character queer, some people got VERY nervous.

But a badass LGBTQ+ artist- Lizzie Nichols wrote *this* letter that made me SOB + will stay with me forever.

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Lizzie(@raptorclaws) was the 1st person we talked to when ppl were asking: "Is Katie... gay?"

Me+co-director @Roweyourboatz are not- but loved the idea + didn't know if we *could* or should?

Lizzie said: "YES! Do it! Are you NUTS? This is a HUGE opportunity!"

Her RAD art:
2/8
We talked to Lizzie about how we could make Katie's character feel honestly queer.

Lizzie said "well my hair is blonde, my eyes are blue, and i like girls. It's just part of who i am.

Katie should be like that.

It should just feel *normal.* "
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Apr 16, 2021
🤖⚡️🌈#TheMitchellsVsTheMachines🌈⚡️🤖
14 DAYS LEFT!

To celebrate the movies release April 30, ill be posting New Goodies+Behind the Scenes Stuff Everyday!

👇ART SUPERTEAM MEGA-THREAD!👇
Meet the VisDev ALL-STARS who make @MitchellsMovie look great! ImageImageImageImage
Lindsey Olivares (@lindseydraws) is an absolute powerhouse genius! It was her style, taste+sensibility that shaped the movie's look!

She put together most of the art team+brought out the best in all those geniuses+ put so much love into this movie i'm STILL IN AWE! ImageImageImageImage
Ryan Lang (@ryanlangdraws) has lightning shooting out of his fingertips. He can draw, paint, storyboard+more like a wizard!

His paintings went SO far in both helping shaping the cinematic look of the movie and getting it greenlit!

(PS Support his graphic novel! It's sick!) ImageImageImageImage
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