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ALT Smiling headshot of Ana Cronkite, Sandbox Inc.’s Operations Manager.
ALT Mini Q&A with Ana. Question one asks, how do you make an impact on your team? Ana says: Travelling to Des Moines, Iowa in 2017 as a producer liaison for the filming of our documentary about their state department of human rights was an excellent experience. From getting to know our extremely talented crew, to working with our wonderful client and meeting the dedicated participants we interviewed throughout the week-long shoot, it was a great production to have been such a close part of! Question two asks, what’s one key learning you'd like to pass along? Ana says: Take opportunities to ask questions and learn new things. This might sound a bit cliche, but I know I wouldn't be doing what I am now at Sandbox without throwing myself into challenges as they come my way, and making sure I learn as I go.
ALT Question three asks, who is your dream collaborator? Ana says: It would be an honour to collaborate someday with David Suzuki. Having grown up inspired by his work, and always striving to fuse my passion for cinematic filmmaking with education, it would be a dream to develop something innovative with someone as knowledgeable and well-versed in both environmental education and the media industry as him.
ALT The Sandbox Inc. team shares their highlight films in the Oscars race. Ana Cronkite says: The Trial of the Chicago 7 does well to echo the division and turmoil the US is rife with right now through the lens of history, but I definitely felt like both the casting and the dark comedic tone that underpins the film make it a crowd pleaser that you can’t easily forget! Karina Mohammed says: Director Emerald Fennell disguises this dark revenge thriller in bright candy colours and female pop anthems, telling the story in a way that reflects its protagonist Cassie — angelic on the outside, brimming with rage on the inside. The film is a study of privilege, grief, and what it means to be a promising young woman.
ALT Continued Oscar film highlights. Rebecca Rogers says: Nomadland was masterfully made! Everything shown or spoken contributed something more to the story—there was nothing gratuitous about it. Because of how much space the film gave you, it was able to be quietly impactful. Emotional takeaway from the film: the only salvation from the wasteland is humanity. Adam Craveiro says: Often romanticized as the antidote for capitalistic drudgery, van life seems a lot more bitter, heartbreaking, and nuanced through the eyes of Frances McDormand's character, Fern. Nomadland will forever stick with me because it celebrates those mundane, quiet moments and is a testament to our resistance to change.
ALT Smiling headshot of Chun Chuang, Sandbox Inc.’s Junior Animator.
ALT Mini Q&A with Chun. Question one asks, how do you make an impact on your team? Chun says: I am happy to support Sandbox Inc.'s Animation department with visual development from storyboards to style frames, and I also make animations that bring the shots to life. Question two asks, what’s one key learning you'd like to pass along? Chun says: In an interview about his 'everydays' series (a new digital work created and posted every day for 10 years), CGI artist Beeple said, "Right now, without any excuse, just sit down and do your work." He shows me how to believe in myself and how to become a persistent and passionate person. That's staying true to yourself and never forgetting why you started. Question three asks, who is your dream collaborator? Chun says:I love arts, films, comics, and illustration books. I am a fan of Mamoru Hosoda and Satoshi Kon, who created dreams and brought us to another surreal world. I also like Yuri Norstein, who devoted himself to his works.
ALT Chun’s work sample image of a film that tells the story of a boy and his grandma who live far from downtown and have difficulties taking public transportation.
ALT Chun’s work sample image of a fundraising platform commercial that matches initiators with art creators.