Having made his name in Japan through award-winning TV commercials and graphics sequences for major sporting event broadcasts, Takekiyo’s "After School Midnight" animated short was picked up by France’s Canal+ in 2007. Persuaded to revisit the project last year by producer friends, Takekiyo is currently putting the finishing touches on a full-length anime version entitled "After School Midnighters." The director spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about the project, his respect for Pixar and why he can resist the bright lights of Tokyo.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Hitoshi Takekiyo Talks About His new Film 'After School Midnighters' (Q&A)
Having made his name in Japan through award-winning TV commercials and graphics sequences for major sporting event broadcasts, Takekiyo’s "After School Midnight" animated short was picked up by France’s Canal+ in 2007. Persuaded to revisit the project last year by producer friends, Takekiyo is currently putting the finishing touches on a full-length anime version entitled "After School Midnighters." The director spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about the project, his respect for Pixar and why he can resist the bright lights of Tokyo.
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