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Alexandra Drosu

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

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

Art & Craft

ARTIST: Grace "Grey" Chen TITLE: Sunset on Flower MEDIUM: Digital SIZE: 12” x 5.5”

Painting With Light

Temporary creative burnout caused Grace “Grey” Chen to put what remaining energy she had into peaceful experiences outside of work and art.

Spring 2021

Features

Bungee the rabbit and Fei Fei. (All photos courtesy of Netflix)

The Possibility of the Impossible

Universal themes transcend as Over the Moon honors and adapts a popular Chinese myth.

Summer 2020

The Climb

Original artwork by Latoya Raveneau

BREAKING ARCHETYPES

Director Latoya Raveneau talks about storyboarding, writing for kids and adults, and her animation superpower.

Summer 2020

Features

A 3D model of the reef, home to the Techno trolls, crafted by textile artist Natalie Miller.

Expanding the Fiber Universe

Hitting the road allowed the production team on Trolls World Tour to push boundaries in surfacing and effects.

Spring 2020

Features

The Spirit of Creation

The Spirit of Creation

In Frozen II, two new characters of mythical proportions inspire collaborative solutions.

Winter 2019

Features

The Journey Home

The Journey Home

How do you ensure cultural authenticity, traverse 2,000 miles of China, and make the audience believe in magic? The team behind Abominable discuss the creative evolution of a new adventure.

Fall 2019
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