Welcome writer/director Chris Williams to chat about the greatest cinematic action heroes, orphaned animated leads, and how an audience gains ownership of a film once it's out in the wild. Also the surprising (but maybe not so surprising) parallels between Karl Urban's Jacob Holland from this film and his Billy Butcher on The Boys. 

More about The Sea Beast:

In an era when terrifying beasts roamed the seas, monster hunters were celebrated heroes - and none were more beloved than the great Jacob Holland. But when young Maisie Brumble stows away on his fabled ship, he’s saddled with an unexpected ally. Together they embark on an epic journey into uncharted waters and make history.

Starring: Karl urban, Zaris-Angel Hator, Jared Harris, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Dan Stevens, Kathry Burke, Doon Mackichan, Jim Carter

More about Chris Williams:

Chris Williams is an Academy Award-winning director and writer of animated films. Chris has been drawing since he could hold a pencil. He wrote comic strips, made stop motion films, and loved all things movies. He is a graduate of the University of Waterloo’s Fine Arts program and Sheridan College’s animation program. Upon graduation, he moved to Los Angeles and began his career in animation, which spans across iconic films such as the Academy Award-nominated Bolt, Academy Award-nominated Moana, and Big Hero 6 which won the Academy Award in 2015, along with many others.

The Sea Beast is streaming now on Netflix. 

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