The road for Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation’s KPop Demon Hunters has been nothing short of golden. On Sunday, writer-directors Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans and producer Michelle L.M. Wong took home the Oscar for Animated Feature Film.
Speaking backstage to press at the Oscars the team reflected on their unexpected rise as Netflix’s most watched film in history and the importance of cultural diversity in animation.
“I’m so proud of Korean film and movies about Korea,” Kang said about adding to Korean visibility in media. “One of the most emotional moments for me as a filmmaker was watching Bong Joon Ho win for Parasite. And the fact that we have won Best Animated Feature [for something that contains] Korean culture. So, feel immensely grounded – because I didn’t want to disappoint Korea.”
Talking about the international impact of the film which has amassed over 500 million
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