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Director
Ale McHaddo
- Born July 8, 1973 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Ale Mchaddo is a trans-woman director, writer, and producer, who graduated from the University of São Paulo (USP) with a master’s degree in Interactive Narratives. She has collaborated on over 44 Toons at one of the most important animation studios in Brazil and is president of the Brazilian Association of Animation Companies. Ale McHaddo’s career started in 1996 with the launch of the adventure game, The Shynx Enigma, one of the best-selling games in Brazil to this day.
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Working as a Game Designer and Film Director, Ale has directed many award-winning shorts like "Killer Lasagna", "Osmar", "the Heel of the Loaf", and the controversial "D. on Ice". She is the creator, director, and showrunner of the animated series "Newbie and the Disasternauts", and "Osmar the First Slice of the Loaf". Ale’s first feature film was 2017's Gadgetgang in Outer Space. Since 2017 Ale has gone on to direct several live-action films as well. In 2021 the comedy Just Short of Perfect was released on Netflix, conquering the top 10 position in many countries and becoming the most-watched movie in a non-English language.
Known for
Just Short of Perfect2021
A Vampire in the Family2023
Ratatoing2014
The Little Panda Fighter2008
A Bright Lawyer2025
What's Up: Balloon to the Rescue!2009
O Amor Dá Trabalho2019
The Frog Prince2009
Filmography
- TBAO Guerreiro e a PrincesaFilmDirector
- TBASaga MetalSeriesCreator
- TBABugiGangue: Aventuras IntergalácticasSeriesCreator
- 2026Cordélicos: A Origem do Cabra da PesteFilmDirector, Art Direction, Writer
- 2025A Bright LawyerFilmDra. Marcella, Director, Writer, Producer
- 2023A Vampire in the FamilyFilmVampira Romena, Director
- 2023TronikSeriesDirector
- 2022Deep HatredFilmWriter, Director
- 2022A Lasanha Assassina: A Revolta das MassasFilmScreenplay, Director, Art Direction
- 2022CordélicosSeriesExecutive Producer, Director
- 2021Just Short of PerfectFilmJuiz de Paz, Director
- 2019O Amor Dá TrabalhoFilmPolicial 1, Director, Producer, Writer
- 2019Osmar, The First Slice of the LoafFilmPresidente Leite TV / Otávio Mazeni / Pipoquinha / Queijo Bob / Sr. Sonho, Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Editor
- 2018Bobolândia MonstrolândiaFilmDirector
- 2017GadgetGang in Outer SpaceFilmDirector, Writer, Producer, Editor
- 2014RatatoingFilmProducer, Character Designer
- 2014Escola de Princesinhas 5FilmCharacter Designer
- 2013Osmar: The Heel of the LoafSeriesCreator
- 2013Barquinhos: Ajuda BirutaFilmDirector
- 2012D. on IceFilmExecutive Producer, Director, Writer
- 2010Newbie and the DisasternautsSeriesDirector, Creator
- 2010BugiGangue: Controle TerremotoFilmInvas, Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
- 2010Escola de Princesinhas 4FilmWriter, Director
- 2010Como se Fala na TerraFilmDirector
- 2010A Palavra MudaFilmDirector
- 2009What's Up: Balloon to the Rescue!FilmStory, Producer
- 2009The Frog PrinceFilmWriter
- 2009Little & Big MonstersFilmProducer, Story, Director
- 2008The Little Panda FighterFilmScreenplay
- 2008Little Princess SchoolFilmDirector
- 2008Tiny RobotsFilmWriter
- 2008The Three Little PigsFilmCharacter Designer, Director, Writer
- 2008Escola de Princesinhas 3FilmCharacter Designer, Writer
- 2008Osmar - A Primeira Fatia do Pão de FormaFilmAnimation, Director, Editor, Writer, Executive Producer
- 2008The Little Princess School 2FilmDirector
- 2007Little BeeFilmStory
- 2007The Little Cars 3: Fast and CuriousFilmProducer
- 2007Chapeuzinho VermelhoFilmDirector, Writer
- 2007Cordélicos: 5 Cabras e 1 DestinoFilmDirector, Creator
- 2006Super-Herói Fora de SérieFilmExecutive Producer, Director, Writer
- 2006O Lobo e o Cordeiro e Outras Fábulas de La FontaineFilmDirector, Screenplay
- 2005The Hare and the TurtleFilmWriter, Character Designer, Director
- 2005A Cigarra e a FormigaFilmCharacter Designer, Writer, Director
- 2003O Fantasma da ÓperaFilmDirector, Editor, Animation, Writer
- 2002A Lasanha AssassinaFilmWriter, Director, Executive Producer, Editor, Animation, Producer