NETFLIX -- ‘Love, Death + Robots’ Season 3 Serves Up Bite-Sized Sci-Fi Stories
Episode 9: “Mason’s Rats”
Director: Carlos Stevens Writer: Joe Abercrombie, based on a short story by Neal Asher Studio: Axis Studios
“When a Scottish farmer discovers the rats stealing his crops have started using tools, he turns to a series of increasingly deadly pest control solutions. Director Carlos Stevens wanted a war epic in the vein of Braveheart and Gladiator in miniature, and he delivers with this bloody yet somehow heartwarming episode. It’s a story about learning to adapt to change and finding a community where you least expect it.”
https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/love-death-robots-season-3-episode-guide-directors-writers
COLLIDER -- LOVE DEATH + ROBOTS VOL3 EPISODES AND DIRECTORS
“In addition to the exciting news about Fincher directing an episode, Volume 3 also marks the return of Alberto Mielgo, who won three Emmys for his episode "The Witness" in 2019. Newcomers to the anthology series include Joe Abercrombie, Andrew Kevin Walker (Se7en), and Carlos Stevens (The Alchemist's Letter). You can find the full list of episodes further down in the article.”
By: Maggie Lovitt
https://collider.com/love-death-robots-seaons-3-trailer-images-directors-netflix/
VARIETY EXCLUSIVE →
Carlos Stevens’ Spec ‘Zero’ Optioned By Imagine Entertainment and Animal Logic (EXCLUSIVE)
"Stevens will develop and direct the film as well, with details on the project being kept under wraps for now."
By Justin Kroll
VARIETY NEWS ROUNDUP →
Luma has tapped Carlos Stevens to develop two original animated feature films with an option to direct for the studio’s animation division, Variety has learned exclusively.
“Carlos Stevens is a true talent, a lyrical, emotional and imaginative storyteller who has a clear vision for his films,” said Luma’s Jill Gilbert.
By Dave McNary
THE FILM EXPERIENCE →
THE ALCHEMIST'S LETTER REVIEW
"It's a brilliant little jeweled egg of a short, evocatively sketching out a whole human life in less than five and a half minutes, and doing it through some utterly beautiful design and animation."
By Tim Brayton
CG Society Interview →
Creating a Modern Classic - The Alchemist's Letter
"This poetic masterpiece was directed by Student Academy Award Nominee for Best Animated Film Carlos Andre Stevens..."
By Mike Hepburn
Are You Screening →
The Alchemist's Letter Short Gets A Trailer
"this is a trailer you have to see.... it already looks so good that it will have you begging for more."
By Marc Eastman
IndieWire →
Trailer: Laika/house Studio short "The Alchemist's Letter"
"Although this was the last film created at Laika/house’s Pettygrove animation facility, we can say that these artists certainly saved the best for last."
By Cydney Fisher
Skwigly Interview →
Interview with Writer/Director Carlos Andre Stevens.
"The film promises to be both visually and emotionally captivating."
By Laura-Beth Cowley
The Awesomer →
The Alchemist's Letter (trailer)
Carlos Andre Stevens' animated short film about a young man who inherits his father's mysterious invention looks incredible, with stunning visuals and brilliant voice work. We can't wait to see it when it hits the festival circuit this May.
Rotoscopers →
Pixel Veil debuts trailer for Alchemist's Letter short film
As awards season is coming down to the wire for this year's competing short films, we now learn of a new, upcoming short that may well be a 2015 standout.
By Brandon Smith
Animation Magazine →
John Hurt Stars in ‘Alchemist’s Letter’ Short
The short features the voices of two-time Academy Award® nominee John Hurt and up-and-comer Eloise Webb, who plays Lily James' counterpart in Disney's live-action Cinderella this year.
By Mercedes Milligan