4.12-Filmmaker Interview with Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski

In today's episode, I interview Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, directors of the Oscar-nominated short film "The Girl Who Cried Pearls." The film is a wonderful lesson in the true value of a thing and is currently one of the five nominees for Best Animated Short Film at the 98th Academy Awards.

Listen to hear about the inspiration for the film that came from their previous film collaboration, the unique approach the duo took in creating the characters for the film, and how they changed the look of one of their puppets based on the casting process.

Books mentioned in this episode include:

• The Book of Disquiet by Fernando Pessoa
• Nemesis by Agatha Christie

Films and TV shows mentioned in this episode include:

• "The Girl Who Cried Pearls" directed by Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski
• "Madame Tutli-Putli" directed by Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski
• "Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life" directed by Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski
• "Cochemare" directed by Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski
• "21-87" directed by Arthur Lipsett
• Star Wars directed by George Lucas
• "Street of Crocodiles" directed by Timothy Quay and Stephen Quay
• "When the Day Breaks" directed by Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby
• The Third Man directed by Carol Reed
• Ball of Fire directed by Howard Hawks
• The Pink Panther directed by Blake Edwards

Follow Chris and Maciek's production company on Instagram @clydehenryproductions.