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THE ULTIMATE AUTEUR Director and Artist Michaël Dudok de Wit | This is a dreamy chat with the renowned director of Oscar winning short film Father and Daughter and Oscar nom’d The Red Turtle, a collaboration with Studio Ghibli. Michaël creates visual capsules of awe and pathos and wonder, all with (mostly) ink and paper.  A legend.We talk about his decades of work, gratitude, phenomenon, nature, and what we can all learn from ox herding.There's so much noise these days, we’re pulled away from things that require time to understand, time to unearth. Things that make life wondrous. These films are a small antidote. Watch Michaël’s OSCAR winning short Father and DaughterWatch Michaël’s OSCAR nom’d short The Monk and the FishWatch Michaël’s OSCAR nom’d feature The Red TurtleFollow Open Studios on Instagram and me, house of k, on SubstackMentioned on the show–Studio Ghibli–The Ox Fable –The Work of Art by Adam Moss–It Was Just An Accident trailer from Jafar Panahi

Creator and Director of the Academy Award nominated film “Retirement Plan” John Kelly and Writer Tara Lawall discuss their work and collaboration, making lists, and sneaky simpleness. Follow Open Studios hereWatch Retirement Plan hereLearn more about the film hereInstagramOpen StudiosRetirement PlanJohnny KellyTara LawallFollow Open Studios on Substack @houseofk

Hi universe, and welcome to Open Studios, conversations with some of the world's most dynamic artists and innovators working in animation, film, illustration, and more. We talk craft and process, curation and collaboration, all driven by the human need to connect and create. Glad you’re here!Follow on Instagram and Substack