Episode 452 - Joaquim Dos Santos - Director, “Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse”

<p><em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse</em> left some big spider-boots to fill — but director Joaquim Dos Santos was clearly the man to fill them. With <em>Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse</em>, the director expanded the Spider-Verse in new and unexpected directions while, crucially, staying true to the first film’s tender and nuanced approach to character and story.</p> <p>Joaquim reveals how his early obsessions with VHS and comic books led to his first break in storyboarding with <em>Starship Troopers: Roughnecks</em>, through to helming a golden era of US animation, including <em>Avatar: The Last Airbender</em>, <em>The Legend of Korra</em>, and <em>Voltron: Legendary Defender</em>. He discusses where he finds inspiration as a filmmaker, talks about the differences between working in TV and film animation, and gives his thoughts on entertaining a new generation.</p>