Rafael Motamayor
Rafael Motamayor is a freelance writer specializing in animation and below-the-line coverage with experience in the field since 2018. Aside from reviews and critical analysis, he provides making-of features and in-depth interviews, including a profile on Guillermo del Toro's career in animation, and a guide to the hugely popular anime "Attack on Titan". As a longtime fan of animation, he has championed and covered everything from the biggest Disney and DreamWorks releases to seasonal anime shows and independent features. As Guillermo del Toro once said, "Animation is a medium, not a genre." Rafael believes in the power of animation to tell all kinds of stories and works to spotlight the medium to new audiences. Has interviewed such creators as "Neon Genesis Evangelion" Hideaki Anno, Guillermo del Toro, "Vinland Saga" creator Makoto Yukimura, and "Attack on Titan" creator Hajime Isayama.
Honors include being part of a team of writers that won an award from the New York Press Club for a feature about the 100 best animated sequences in history. In addition to contributing to IndieWire, he has written for publications like The New York Times, Vulture, IGN, British GQ, Polygon, Inverse, /Film and others, writing quick news, in-depth reporting, Q&A interviews, critical analysis, reviews, and more. He received a BA in Journalism from the University of Stavanger, and an MA in Documentary Production from the University of Stavanger. A Venezuelan native, he is currently based in Stavanger, Norway. He is on social media and can be found on Twitter (@RafaelMotamayor).
Latest by Rafael Motamayor
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Getting Animated
Director Kenji Kamiyama and producer Joseph Chou tell IndieWire about the arduous process of bringing Middle-earth to anime.
Getting Animated
Creator Tim Miller and supervising director Dave Wilson tell IndieWire about their new animated anthology series and adapting decades' worth of lore into 15-minute episodes.
Getting Animated
Showrunner Dean Lorey and supervising producer Rick Morales tell IndieWire about teasing a larger universe without knowing how any of it will actually look.
Director Adam Elliot tells IndieWire about making a "chunky wonky" animated film in shades of brown.
Getting Animated
Showrunner Sanjay Shah tells IndieWire about the appeal of episodic storytelling and bringing the Chris Rock sitcom into animation.
Getting Animated
Creators Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit tell IndieWire about remixing the "Star Wars" franchise — and how every Lego build in the four-part miniseries could be replicated at home.
Getting Animated
Showrunner Dean Lorey tells IndieWire about that surprise appearance, Kite Man and Golden Glider, and how the show ties into "Harley Quinn."
Getting Animated
From "Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim" to "Inside Out 2" to "Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl," the year in animated features is looking strong.
Getting Animated
Showrunner Dean Lorey tells IndieWire about the rules regarding time-traveling toilets and giving Bane the spotlight (finally!).
Getting Animated
"Kite Man" and "Harley Quinn" co-creators Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker tell IndieWire about how their animated superhero universe continues to thrive.
Getting Animated
Josh Cooley tells IndieWire about deleted gladiatorial fights and ILM's work on the film.
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