I recently had the pleasure of speaking with the extremely talented Story Artist Arturo ‘Art’ Hernandez (“Disney’s Planes”) about the new animated film THE STAR, from Sony Animation. You can listen to our entire conversation below!

The movie, directed by Timothy Reckart, stars the voice talents of Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi, Kristin Chenoweth, Christopher Plummer, Keegan-Michael Key, Ving Rhames, Tyler Perry, Kris Kristofferson, Anthony Anderson, Gabriel Iglesias, Kelly Clarkson, and Oprah Winfrey.

THE STAR is now playing in theaters nationwide.

In Sony Pictures Animation’s THE STAR, a small but brave donkey named Bo yearns for a life beyond his daily grind at the village mill. One day he finds the courage to break free, and finally goes on the adventure of his dreams. On his journey, he teams up with Ruth, a lovable sheep who has lost her flock and Dave, a dove with lofty aspirations. Along with three wisecracking camels and some eccentric stable animals, Bo and his new friends follow the Star and become accidental heroes in the greatest story ever told – the first Christmas.