Diogo Cambrian
Diogo Cambrian’s filmography is honestly all over the place—in a good way. You’ve got “Disenchanted” from 2022, which, if you missed it, is the kind of flick that tosses fairy tales into a blender and hits “puree.” The magic’s not as sweet as it used to be, and everyone’s second-guessing their happy endings. The vibe’s a bit more jaded, a little more grown-up. Cambrian’s animation style adds just enough sparkle to keep the fantasy alive, but there’s this undercurrent of, “Hey, life’s messy, deal with it.”
Jump to “The Bob’s Burgers Movie,” also 2022—man, what a switch-up. We’re talking about the Belcher family going full chaos mode, their burger joint barely surviving, and the town being its usual weird self. Cambrian’s touch is in those little moments: the awkward silences, the wacky background characters, and the burgers that look way tastier than they have any right to. It’s fast, it’s funny, and there’s a kind of warmth even when things spiral out of control.
Then there’s “The Indies: An Animated Short” from 2018. Not a lot of people have seen this one, but it’s got heart. It’s rougher, more experimental—the kind of project where Cambrian’s just having fun, breaking rules, and playing with what animation can do. The characters are quirky, the story zigs when you expect it to zag, and it’s clear he’s not afraid to get a little weird.
All in all, Cambrian bounces between genres but always leaves a bit of his own flavor. Quirky, sharp, sometimes cynical—but always entertaining.