Pixar Animator Masha Ellsworth Shares the Story Behind BOUND on KRON4’s “LIVE! in the Bay”

I’m excited to share a recent highlight from this season: I was invited to appear on KRON4’s “LIVE! in the Bay” to talk about the creative journey behind my animated short film BOUND (Переплетені). The episode, hosted by Jessica Wills, offered a beautiful space to discuss the heart of this project: from balancing work as a Pixar Lead Technical Director to building independent stories rooted in Ukrainian culture and folklore.

For anyone interested in independent animation, Ukrainian storytelling, or insights into the filmmaking process behind BOUND, the conversation dives into all of these layers, including my creative inspirations and how I navigate working on personal projects alongside feature animation.

You can watch the full episode here: www.kron4.com/live-in-the-bay/pixar-animator-masha-ellsworth-shares-the-story-behind-bound/

I’m deeply grateful to KRON4 and the LIVE! in the Bay team for spotlighting this film and for supporting independent voices in animation.