Wolfwalkers Direct-To-Draw Event and Movie Review ...

 

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Apple TV + invited us to screen the upcoming movie Wolfwalkers and have a drawing event for the kids for which they provided a box of goodies for free. Opinions are our own.

On December 11th a truly beautiful movie is coming to Apple TV+ on December 11, 2020. The movie is about a young girl named Robyn who wants to be a wolf hunter like her father until she meets a Wolfwalker and her life is changed forever. the movie is set in Ireland and is a hand drawn animation movie that is visually astounding. The voice talent is fantastic including Sean Bean. The movie was created at Cartoon Saloon, an Irish animation film and television studio based in Kilkenny, Ireland. The movie was directed by Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart with art direction from Maria Pareja.

Our direct to draw event was attended by other blogger families and we were able to talk with and ask questions of filmmakers Tomm Moore (Director) and Ross Stewart (Director) as well as Maria Pareja (Art Director), and Grainne Fordham (Layout Artist). We were provided with links to download some drawing model sheets on the characters so that the kids could look at those and get ideas on how to draw the characters. We watched as the characters and backgrounds were drawn and learned about the style and inspiration.

I printed out all of the character sheets and put them out with the box that Apple TV+ sent to us.

The kit contained some great surprises for the kids including a graphic novel of the movie that is on thick glossy paper and has the beautiful art from the movie. There were also a couple of journals, some colored pencils for each of the kids, Two Wolfwalkers Activity Pages, paintable cookies, town tasties (chocolate chip banana bread) and also little leaves that have seeds embedded in them that we can plant to get wildflowers this Spring. The movie has themes on caring for the nature around us instead of trying to dominate it. Other themes include learning about differences and celebrating them.

I worked last night so I woke up moments before the event set everything up and sat on the couch with the kids as they started drawing.

The kids really enjoyed learning more about the movie and seeing other kids on the event call who asked questions. We had to change up our question because it was asked already when it got to us but we were able to roll with it.

This event made the movie even more enjoyable for us and we are looking forward to watching it again when it comes to Apple TV+ this Friday. Don’t miss it and make sure that you have some drawing materials handy because your kids may become inspired.

And do not forget to have some town tasties on hand either!