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- Making Of (15:51, HD) is a look at the creation of "A Trip to Gibberitia," featuring interviews with producers Damien Brunner and Didier Brunner, co-directors Jean-Christophe Roger and Julien Chheng, and actors Pauline Brunner and Lambert Wilson. Working with a deep love for the original "Ernest & Celestine" books, the producers found success with the first feature, achieving a celebration of the literary efforts. Time passed, a television series was created, but interest in a sequel grew. Cameras follow Roger into the Folivari production offices, watching the animators at work, and Chheng leads the squad at Studio La Cachette. More production spaces are visited, capturing the team effort to bring the feature to life, with some of the staff young enough to be kids when the original movie was released. Creative inspiration is identified and voice work is examined. The construction of musical efforts is also analyzed. It all leads to the premiere of "A Trip to Gibberitia," held at the 2022 Annecy Animated Film Festival.
- Interview (10:45, HD) is a discussion of "Ernest and Celestine" with production Didier Brunner. The interviewee explores the story of the series, shares his interest in the project, and details his feelings on the script and the voice cast. Brunner walks through his thoughts on messages and audience response, and he examines the themes of totalitarian leadership in the endeavor.
- Interview (12:16, HD) is a chat with co-directors Jean-Christophe Roger and Julien Chheng. The interviewees detail the story of "A Trip to Gibberitia," and their interest in the filmmaking opportunity. The partnership is analyzed, with the directors sharing the workload, dealing with creative challenges and design achievements. Voice work is also celebrated.
- Interview (11:16, HD) is a chat with actors Lambert Wilson and Pauline Brunner, who examine characterization and the material's connection with younger audiences, imparting messages of tolerance that might be valuable to kids.
- "How to Draw" (1:48, HD) is an animation lesson from co-director Jean-Christophe Roger.
- English Dub Trailer (1:41, HD) and a French Trailer (1:41, HD)
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