The Oscar Project Podcast
A discussion of all the films nominated for Oscars, starting in 1929, plus interviews with filmmakers and authors writing about the film industry.
The Oscar Project Podcast
4.10-Filmmaker Interview with Luke Angus
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In today's episode, I interview Luke Angus, director of the animated short film "Solstice." The film tells a story of loss and grief through the eyes of a lonely Inuit.
Listen to hear about how he started from the end of the story and worked backward, the challenges of getting certain visual elements just right, and a unique approach to scoring the film.
Books mentioned in this episode include:
- Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
- I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman
- Orbital by Samantha Harvey
Films and TV shows mentioned in this episode include:
- "Solstice" directed by Luke Angus
- "Alienated" directed by Luke Angus
- Arrival directed by Denis Villenueve
- Interstellar directed by Christopher Nolan
- Toy Story directed by John Lasseter
- Jurassic Park directed by Steven Spielberg
- Parasite directed by Bong Joon-ho
- Everything Everywhere All at Once directed by Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert
- Ratatouille directed by Brad Bird
- The Lord of the Rings directed by Peter Jackson
- The Truman Show directed by Peter Weir
- "Redivider" directed by Luke Angus (forthcoming)
Follow Luke on Instagram @lukeangusanimator and check out his YouTube channel including a behind the scenes video about "Solstice." You can also find more information on his website angusarts.com.