Genndy Tartakovsky's Netflix film Fixed centers around a dog named Bull on his last wild night before neutering. The concept emerged from a character-driven buddy film idea inspired by childhood friends. Studio executives encouraged an adult theme, leading to the humorous premise. The film derives comedy from familiar dog behaviors, which allows for unique translation into animation. Although the film includes graphic content, Tartakovsky set boundaries to avoid certain themes. After a lengthy production process, he hopes Fixed opens doors for more adult-oriented animation in the US.
The road to Fixed began with a character-driven buddy movie idea inspired by childhood friends, with an adult concept about a dog finding out he’s getting neutered.
Tartakovsky emphasizes the humor in translating dog behavior into animation, highlighting how we give our dogs voices and imagine their thoughts, which creates endless comedy.
While the film features graphic humor, Tartakovsky set boundaries, allowing for graphic depictions but drawing the line at certain content that felt inappropriate.
Idris Elba embraced his role in Fixed, relishing the euphemistic dialogue, which humorously highlighted the film's adult themes and pushed animation boundaries.
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