Not only do these shorts test out new methods of storytelling and animation, but they also help develop talent internally, and should an animator show particular promise as a director of a short, it stands to reason they could also do pretty well in a feature-length film. Such is the case with Domee Shi, who recently directed “Bao,” which aired in front of Incredibles 2. According to a Shi, via an interview with Deadline, she’s hard at work developing her first animated feature.

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“We’re just developing the story for it right now,” Shi told the outlet. “It’s super early on, but I’m really excited to play in this new 90-minute film format.”

This is pretty cool for studio, because out of the 20 films that have been released, only one was directed by a woman, and only another was directed by a person of color. Nothing against the studio — they’ve put out great movies — but as Coco proved, there is some richness to be gained by allowing other cultures and perspectives in as director.

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SOURCE: Deadline