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It can be difficult to shift from animation to live-action direction the processes are very different, and even an accomplished animation helmer can sometimes be undone once they’re faced with cameras, actors and the breakneck schedule of a feature film shoot, as opposed to the multi-year process that produces a feature cartoon. ![]() ![]() ![]() And it wasn’t my fault no matter what anyone says.” And that time you nearly got stampeded by elephants when you were on safari –” And I’ll throw in treasure hunting with that guy who thought he was the Indiana Jones of this generation but who was, I will remind you,” she leaned in, “not. 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