Dean Fleischer-Camp

writer/director, “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On”

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Actor Jenny Slate and director Dean Fleischer-Camp share how “Marcel the Shell” was created, and the trajectory of Marcel going from being a YouTube-viral sensation to an Oscar nom.

Encore: ‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On': Beloved online creature debuts on the big screen

Actor Jenny Slate and director Dean Fleischer-Camp share how “Marcel the Shell” was created, and the trajectory of Marcel going from being a YouTube-viral sensation to an Oscar nom.

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“Marcel the Shell With Shoes On” debuted on YouTube in 2010 in a three-minute video, which has gained more than 32 million views.

Marcel the Shell is vulnerable but capable, from YouTube to big screen

“Marcel the Shell With Shoes On” debuted on YouTube in 2010 in a three-minute video, which has gained more than 32 million views.

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