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Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford discuss Forgotten Island, Filipino roots and DreamWorks magic
Hollywood First Look is with Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford, co-directors and real-life best friends, talking about their upcoming film, Forgotten Island. The animated feature is the first of its kind, featuring a Filipino voice cast and a story set in the Philippines.
In this exclusive interview, they share (and more):
How their families feel about working on this project and how it connects them
If they could erase their memories and re-experience any Dreamworks Animated film again, which one would it be and why
Featured in this video:
Januel Mercado
Joel Crawford
Forgotten Island is in theaters September 25, 2026.
Correspondent/Producer: Kiyra Lynn
Senior Producer: Kiyra Lynn
Editor: Mickey Martinez
