TALENT
The voices behind the studio.
Animators, directors and artists who have taken Mexican stop-motion to Annecy, Sundance and the Academy Awards.
Rita Basulto
(1973)
Stop-motion director, winner of 4 Ariel awards. Her short film «Humo» was Oscar shortlisted.
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Sofía Carrillo
(1980)
Two-time Ariel winner for «Prita Noire» and «Cerulia». Academy member since 2018.
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Karla Castañeda
(1978)
Co-writing her first stop-motion feature with Guillermo del Toro, who is also producing.
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René Castillo
(1969)
«Hasta los huesos» won 30+ awards including Annecy and Ariel. Founded the Mandaraka studio.
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León Fernández
(1976)
Sculptor, animator and creative director at OUTIK. Ariel winner for «Los aeronautas». Trained at Mackinnon & Saunders.
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Juan Medina
(1974)
Five-time Ariel winner. Co-director of «El octavo día» and «Zimbo». Developing his debut feature «Niño carbón».
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Luis Tellez
(1969)
Working in stop-motion since 1993. Ariel winner for «Viva el rey» (2019). Developing his feature «Inzomnia».
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Voices from those who came through the studio.
“El Taller del Chucho transformed the way I understand animation. In just a few months I went from admiring stop-motion to making it with my own hands.”
Ana Lucía Romero
Animator · Class of 2023
“The human and technical quality of the mentors is exceptional. Today I work at an international studio thanks to what I learned here.”
Carlos Mendoza
Art Director · Alumnus
“Being at the workshop is a really pleasant experience because it's a great space to learn about stop-motion and to build a community.”
Tayde Ávila
Props & set models
“More than a course, I found a community. The level of detail and commitment to each project is what sets this studio apart in Mexico.”
Mariana Ortiz
Producer · 2022 cohort
“We worked with El Taller del Chucho on a campaign and the handcrafted dedication to every frame raised our project to another level.”
Roberto Vargas
Client · Independent producer
“Stop-motion is a pretty big and complex industry, yet the people at the workshop have supported me a lot in discovering my passions.”
Megan Mendoza
Animation assistant
“I learned a lot by getting involved with the people and the projects that are part of the workshop. The place is lovely and the work reflects everyone's effort.”
Michel Castillo
Set models
“I think it's excellent that they open their courses and their doors to anyone who wants to learn stop-motion; it's knowledge the workshop shares, and I find that wonderful.”
Andrea Botello
Puppets
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