Today’s film is Snow Bear from Aaron Blaise, a previous Oscar nominee for co-directing Disney’s Brother Bear; we’re noticing a theme. Snow Bear screened at several top festivals, including Annecy, Tribeca, and Zagreb – winning the Best Film for Children prize at the latter – and qualified for this year’s Oscars through a theatrical run. Snow Bear is my effort to celebrate the medium, help keep it alive, and tell a personal story. If Snow Bear makes audiences pause and feel wonder, I’ve succeededWhat did you learn through the experience of making this film? While Snow Bear may be my first 2D project in a while, it won’t be the last.