Inside Pixar’s Elio: Exclusive Interview with Harley Jessup & Claudia Chung Sanii!

🎥 In this exclusive Pixar campus interview, Jamaal Finkley sits down with two of the creative minds behind Pixar’s upcoming animated sci-fi adventure Elio — Harley Jessup, the legendary Production Designer, and Claudia Chung Sanii, Visual Effects Supervisor. Together, they reveal the artistry and technical mastery that bring Elio's fantastical Communiverse to life.

🌌 About "Elio":
When young Elio Solis is accidentally beamed into space and declared Earth’s ambassador, he finds himself on a whirlwind adventure among eccentric alien beings. Directed by Domee Shi and Madeline Sharafian, Elio blends heartfelt storytelling, dazzling visuals, and Pixar’s signature humor into a love letter to sci-fi cinema. Its otherworldly design draws inspiration from Close Encounters, E.T., and The Thing, reimagined through Pixar’s lens.

👨‍🎨 Meet Harley Jessup:
A longtime Pixar production designer, Jessup’s career includes iconic projects like Ratatouille, Monsters, Inc., and Coco. For Elio, he drew on macro photography, organic shapes, and translucent alien aesthetics to create a Communiverse unlike anything audiences have seen.

🎨 Meet Claudia Chung Sanii:
As a Visual Effects Supervisor at Pixar, Sanii brings decades of technical expertise and innovation. She oversees the complex integration of digital effects, lighting, and animation that make Elio’s vibrant alien worlds and characters feel real and immersive.

💬 In this interview, we discuss:

The inspiration and design process behind the unique look of Elio’s Communiverse.

How Pixar balances stylization with emotional realism in its animation.

The challenges and breakthroughs in visual effects that elevate the sci-fi experience.

Insights from two Pixar veterans on pushing creative and technical boundaries.

🌟 Whether you’re an animation buff, a sci-fi fan, or simply love Pixar magic, this interview offers a rare glimpse into the collaborative genius behind Elio.

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