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Back to Episodes146. How Did Animators Adapt The Wingfeather Saga For Streaming TV? | with Keith Lango
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Have you been watching the hit animated Christian-made streaming series, The Wingfeather Saga? No doubt you’ve heard of the fantasy series by singer/songwriter Andrew Peterson. This story of the Igiby family’s darkly whimsical journey has attracted legions of readers from all ages. Now it’s a streaming series from Angel Studios. Today, series CG director Keith Lango visits our studio to share more about the origins of this animated story.
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Essential links
- Keith Lango’s original March 2016 article about The Wingfeather Saga fundraiser
- Book review: On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness
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Introducing animation director Keith Lango
Keith is both a student and instructor in the art of animation and its technology. His passion for developing engaging experiences in animation has given him a wide and varying experience in the field and was fundamental to the creation of The Wingfeather Saga‘s distinct animation style. He has worked on 3-2-1 Penguins, VeggieTales and at Valve Corporation on video games like Portal 2. He’s an executive producer and animation director for The Wingfeather Saga.
1. What led you to help create animated stories?
- What’s the most fulfilling part of this creative job to you?
- What are the least glamorous and hardest parts people should know?
- How would you like Christians to see the value of animation/visual tales?