Thiago Calçado

About

I’ve spent my career breathing life into some of the world’s most celebrated stop-motion films. Most recently, I served as Senior Stop-Motion Animator on 'Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio', winner of the Oscar® and 71 other awards. My filmography includes 'Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nuggets' from the legendary Aardman, the Oscar®-nominated 'Kubo and the Two Strings' (LAIKA, 2016), and Wes Anderson’s 'Isle of Dogs (2018)'. As a director, I created 'Sol em Dó Ré Mi' (2024), a vibrant children’s TV series about a cheerful musician who discovers that routines can be magical adventures. I am also directing 'Ana Bolinha', another colorful and playful series for young audiences. My upcoming work includes 'Wildwood', LAIKA’s next feature, set for release in 2026.

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