Guillermo del Toro on Pinocchio Shot That Took Over 2 Months to Set Up

Itll probably surprise no one when I tell you that Guillermo del Toros Pinocchio looks incredible. I was able to see the first thirtyfive minutes and was floored at every aspect of the stopmotion film, including the level of artistry in every shot. In addition, unlike previous versions of Pinocchio, del Toro sets the film in Mussolini s Italy, against a Fascist backdrop, which adds a fantastic and surprising layer to the wellknown story. Shortly after seeing the footage, I got to speak with del Toro and Pinocchio codirector Mark Gustafson. They talked about how grateful they are to Netflix for making both Pinocchio and Henry Selicks Wendell Wild, which shot took two and a half months to plan and why it was so difficult, and why they wanted the animators to take ownership of the characters performance. In addition, if youre not aware, del Toro likes to take things home from set, and he revealed he now has it in his contract. And in my case it s in my contract. I take o