Behind the scenes of ‘Screecher’s Reach’, part of the ‘Star Wars Visions’ animated series.
This week on the befores & afters podcast, we’re chatting about the short film Screecher’s Reach, which is part of the latest season of the animated anthology series Star Wars Visions. It was made by the team at Ireland’s Cartoon Saloon, and here I chat with director Paul Young and art director Almu Redondo.
In the chat, we talk about the inspiration for the world of Screecher’s Reach, and using a lot of 2D and hand painted techniques for bringing key characters – and a lightsaber – to life. Almu received an Individual Achievement in Animation Emmy for her work Star Wars Visions. Plus, Paul Young won the Annie Award for Best Direction – TV/Media.
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Check out the podcast, below, plus a number of Instagram posts from Almu showcasing the art direction.
