Jenny Slate on Putting on Marcel’s Shell Shoes

Jenny Slate joined us to talk about the Oscar nominated animated feature film Marcel the Shell with Shoes On. She shared what the experience was like of crafting the world of Marcel in feature form after he became an internet sensation through the internet shorts she created with co-writer & director Dean Fleischer Camp. Over time she's developed a synergy of what Marcel would say in any situation allowing for improv in character to be part of the scripting process for everyone involved. Part of the challenge in creating a feature was finding how to shape a larger scope of story but all the while remaining true to the world of Marcel which they did through taking us into more spaces in his home and getting to see more of his world through his on screen dynamic with his relative voiced by the interminable Isabella Rosselini.

Watch the full conversation below.

Q&A on the film Marcel the Shell with Shoes On with co-writer/actor/producer Jenny Slate. Moderated by Mara Webster, In Creative Company.

Marcel, a 1-inch-tall shell, lives with his grandmother, Connie, the only residents of their town after their neighbors' sudden, mysterious disappearance. When discovered by a guest amongst the clutter of his Airbnb, the short film he posts online brings Marcel millions of passionate fans and a new hope of reuniting with his long-lost family.