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First Appearance: The Mitchells Vs. The Machines (2021)
Voiced by: Abbi Jacobson
Co-writer/director Mike Rianda drew inspiration from his own family to create the humanity-saving goofballs at the heart of this excellent animated adventure. For Katie Mitchell, he used a few sources, including his own teenage passion for creation and the parent-child connection barrier he sometimes faced with his father. Mostly, though Kate came from various sources, and is remarkable for her live-wire filmmaking and huge belief in doing the right thing. She also represents the first LGBTQ+ character in an all-ages animation, yet that never defines her or becomes a source of conflict, as driven by the various LGBTQ+ artists who worked on the movie.
Stroke of genius
Katie's inspired films, including Dog Cop, are a comedic highpoint.
Fun fact
Katie's socks bear the carpet design from the Overlook Hotel in The Shining. The Columbia Pictures logo figure at the start shows off the same design on one of its socks.
10/10
