Special Presentation: Nimona (with Katie Mattise)

“Then I shape-shift, and I’m free.”


We’re talking with Katie from Novel Gaming about Nimona, the
fantastic queer movie from Annapurna Animation that almost
wasn’t. We dig into the origins of Nimona’s initial studio home,
Blue Sky Studios, and how even when we’re not covering Pixar
movies, we can’t escape Disney.


Film Release: June 30, 2023


For the next couple months, we’re doing a biweekly Special
Presentation miniseries featuring a selection of non-Pixar movies
& TV aimed at younger audiences and families featuring clear,
unafraid, and unambiguous depictions of queerness.





Disney raised concerns about a same-sex kiss in the
unreleased animated movie 'Nimona,' former Blue Sky staffers
say (Business Insider)


In-depth interview: Behind the creation of ‘Nimona’s’
unique animation style and compelling story
(AnimationXpress)


The Second Coming of Megan Ellison
(THR)


Nimona Co-Writer Lloyd Taylor On The World Of Animated
Feature Films (The Screenwriting Life)


ND Stevenson On Nimona, Bearing Your Queerness, And
Staying Hopeful (TheGamer)


Interview with Nimona’s ND Stevenson
(Off Colour)


Nothing Captures the Heart of My Queer Anger Like
Godzilla (them)





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Theme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed
Tiger | ⁠Source


Closing song: “Gold Guns Girls” by Metric