FROM MERMAIDS TO MOANA: AN ANIMATED EVENT
In this panel we’ll look at how the career journeys of acclaimed MOANA directors Ron Clements and John Musker (LITTLE MERMAID, ALADDIN, HERCULES) and MOANA producer, Osnat Shurer (documentaries, interactive shows, Pixar shorts, RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON) led to the original film that became the text to one of Disney’s most prevalent and successful properties.
We’ll take a deep dive into cultural representation and collaboration in the creation of MOANA throughout the process. From early research trips that helped create ongoing relationships with storytellers, elders and master navigators from the Pacific islands, through the process of casting the movie and finding the right musical team, all the way to the post release ‘ripples’ of MOANA – like the Tahitian, Maori and Hawaiian translations created for the schools – we’ll explore the lasting impact the film has had on the filmmakers, on Disney, and on the Pasifika community.
Panelists:
Osnat Shurer
Ron Clements
John Musker
Moderator:
Jordan Kandell