Director Benjamin Renner and writer Mike White preview their new animated film, starring Elizabeth Banks and Kumail Nanjiani.
It’s something the animator and Oscar-nominatedErnest et Celestinefilmmaker applies to his work in general.
I know that’s the easy way for kids.
The birds of ‘Migration’.Credit:Illumination and Universal Pictures
You put [in] a fart, they will laugh.
It happens, but I have this rule that I don’t do that," Renner tells EW.
Turns out, the French director likes rules.
‘Migration’.Illumination and Universal Pictures
2017’sThe Big Bad Fox and Other Tales, 2008’sA Mouse’s Tale).
But, turns out, the two shared a vision for the action-packed comedy.
ThinkLittle Miss Sunshine, but make it ducks, Renner says.
That was a reference for us, this sort of family group working together.
That’s the kind of spirit that we wanted to pass along through the movie.
In other words, White adds, its not just a kids movie.
That zaniness is also amplified by the vocal talents of its cast.
But when it comes to who has that BDE (Big Duck Energy)?
Danny DeVito I think has some serious duck energy for days, White says with a laugh.
I think that is such a holiday message.
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