How 'Encanto' filmmakers got Colombia right

The desire to tell a story about diverse perspectives within a family was one of the reasons filmmakers set "Encanto" in Colombia.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment November 30, 2021 'Encanto' is Disney's first Latino musical. How the filmmakers got Colombia right "Encanto" directors Byron Howard, Jared Bush and co-director Charise Castro Smith on why bringing authenticity to a fantasy tale was always a focus. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT CNN's Chris Cuomo under fire again for advising brother on harassment scandal New transcripts show Chris Cuomo was more involved in helping the disgraced former New York governor navigate allegations than previously known. SHARE       READ MORE BTS brings boy-band precision, and bedlam, to SoFi Stadium For the second of four shows in Inglewood, K-pop megastars BTS were joined by Megan Thee Stallion, but the best parts of the concert were the most intimate. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Inside the new crop of 'raunchy as hell' Christmas movies shaking up TV Irreverent, diverse and brought to life by big-name talent, VH1's "Naughty or Nice" movie slate aims to break into a crowded field. SHARE       READ MORE 6 books to add to your reading list for December Coming in December: Unsparing memoirs about very messy relationships; globe-spanning new fiction from Nadifa Mohamed, Tom Bissell and others. SHARE       READ MORE 'League of Legends' Netflix series 'Arcane' gets a grown-up immersive theater playpen The Netflix series "Arcane" comes to life in a Los Angeles warehouse transformed into the "League of Legends"-inspired world by immersive firm Secret Cinema. SHARE       READ MORE Five collaborators on the challenge and thrill of working with Stephen Sondheim Playwrights, directors and other luminaries discuss what it was like to create theater with the Broadway legend, who died Friday. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2021, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US