Alexandra Drosu, Author at Keyframe

ALEXANDRA DROSU is the Editorial Director of Keyframe. She has more than 20 years of experience working as a writer, editor, and content strategist; she has worked as an editor for InStyle, Raleigh Magazine, FORM, and more, contributed regularly to the LA Times, and covered a variety of subjects from architecture to animation, travel to politics.

Articles by Alexandra Drosu

Features

In a pivotal scene, Roz saves the animals on the island, challenging them to be more than their instincts dictate.

Call of the Wild

An unlikely hero inspires filmmakers at DreamWorks to push the boundaries of story and art.

Winter 2024

Features

Ruby is the first female title character in a DreamWorks animated film.

Let’s Get Kraken

FX proved key to transformation—both physical and emotional—in DreamWorks’ new film Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken.

Summer 2023

Features

Sam meets Babe in the Land of Luck. The animation team had to determine how Babe, the six-legged dragon, used each of her appendages.

Luck of the Draw

When it comes to defining luck, a new movie explores both sides of the coin.

Fall 2022

Features

Impulsive Cuphead and cautious Mugman are partners in comedy.

Game Changers

Transforming the Cuphead video game into a TV series proved both challenging and fun as the production team took a deep dive into character development, old-time jazz, and vintage animation.

Spring 2022