The AFA Podcast Interview: With Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski

About this episode

An interview with Oscar-nominated filmmakers Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski discussing their film The Girl Who Cried Pearls and their career paths.

Well, hello there and welcome once again to the AFA Podcast. We're back with another interview episode! This time we got the chance to speak with Oscar- nominated filmmakers Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski ( Madame Tutli-Putli ), directors of the wonderful stop-motion short The Girl Who Cried Pearls. As well as the new film, we discussed their career paths, their unconventional production method and "whatever you do, don't teach them anything!" Thanks to Nadine from The National Film Board of Canada for her help setting this interview up. Presented and produced by Chris Perkins. Show notes In Montreal, at the dawn of the 20th century, a poor boy falls in love with a girl whose sorrow turns into pearls. He sells them to a ruthless pawnbroker, who hungers for more. Tempted by greed, the boy must choose between love and fortune. The choice could damn his soul. From the Oscar-nominated team of Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski (Madame Tutli-Putli), this meticulously crafted film is a testament to the magic of stop-motion animation. With handmade puppets, mesmerizing narration by Colm Feore and a haunting score by Patrick Watson, The Girl Who Cried Pearls is a timeless…

People in this episode

Guests: Chris Lavis, Maciek Szczerbowski

Topics covered

• animation
• film
• interview
• stop-motion
• Oscar-nominated filmmakers

Keywords

• The Girl Who Cried Pearls
• Madame Tutli-Putli
• stop-motion animation
• production method
• Colm Feore
• Patrick Watson

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Girl Who Cried Pearls, Oscar

Places: Montreal

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