Director Pablo Berger recently shared insights into the making of the animated film 'Robot Dreams,' based on Sara Varon's graphic novel. The characters, Robot and Dog, were designed to be simple and cartoon-like, making them ideal for animation. Set in '80s New York, the film follows the friendship between a human-like dog and a robot through various adventures and challenges.
The character of Dog was inspired by Jack Lemmon in 'The Apartment,' with Berger feeling a personal connection to the character due to his own experiences living in the East Village. The filmmakers faced the challenge of conveying emotions with minimal facial features for Robot and Dog, drawing inspiration from Japanese animation and Studio Ghibli films.
