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Pinoy ‘Inside Out’ co-director to develop animated film about PHL mythology for Netflix
Ronnie del Carmen, co-director of Pixar’s “Inside Out,” is developing an animated film about Philippine mythology for Netflix!
According to an industry news report by Cartoon Brew on Wednesday, the Oscar-nominated Filipino filmmaker has moved to Netflix to produce and be a consultant for animated projects.
As part of his exclusive deal with Netflix, Ronnie is developing and writing an original animated feature based on the lore and mythology of the Philippines.
Ronnie, who has previously worked with Dreamworks, Pixar, and Warner Bros., is also planning to direct the animated film.
READ: ‘Inside Out’ co-director Ronnie del Carmen: Pixar’s ‘Pix-noys’ give back to PHL
“I grew up somewhere else. My story starts in a group of islands, in a region that I’ve now traveled back to many times over. Each time I wish I could stay and relearn what I missed. Now I feel the pull of figuring out the beginning. The parts that I use to make movies began there,” Ronnie said.
“So on this new journey I go where these stories will thrive. I carried these tales to Netflix, and when they heard my story they asked me to tell it here,” he said.
“[T]his is where I’m growing and nurturing these stories that have never been told, in an arena they deserve to belong to.”
Ronnie said he’s excited to see how these stories would help “fuel change and bring us all a little closer to understanding each other.”
The Filipino filmmaker also announced the good news on Instagram, where he was met with congratulations from both fans and celebrities, including Filipino-American comedian Jo Koy and singer Martin Nivera.
Specific details and the release date for Ronnie’s upcoming project are yet to be released. – Kaela Malig/RC, GMA News
