Question 1

How did Wes Anderson cast one of the voice actors through a charity competition?

Accepted Answer

Wes Anderson hosted a competition where anyone who donated $10 or more to Martin Scorsese's Film Foundation could be considered for a voice role in the film.

Question 2

What surprising material was used to create the dogs' hair in the stop-motion animation?

Accepted Answer

The hair of the dogs in the film is made out of alpaca wool.

Question 3

What is the English-language pun hidden in the film's title 'Isle of Dogs'?

Accepted Answer

When said quickly, 'Isle of Dogs' sounds like 'I love dogs,' though this wordplay doesn't work in the Japanese pronunciation.

Question 4

Which major film festivals and awards recognized 'Isle of Dogs'?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Berlin International Film Festival and SXSW Film Festival in 2018, and received nominations or awards from the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, and BAFTA Awards in 2019.

Question 5

What historical Japanese figure contrasts with the cat-loving Kobayashi dynasty in the film?

Accepted Answer

Tokugawa Tsunayoshi (1646-1709), known as 'the dog shogun,' instituted animal protection laws for dogs, opposite to the film's cat-loving Kobayashi family.

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