Directing
Ale McHaddo
PT, EN, ES, XX cinema · 39 credits
Born
8 July 1973 (age 53)
Birthplace
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Also known as Alê McHaddo · Alexandra Machado de Sá
Ale Mchaddo is a trans-woman director, writer, and producer, who graduated from the University of São Paulo (USP) with a master’s degree in Interactive Narratives. She has collaborated on over 44 Toons at one of the most important animation studios in Brazil and is president of the Brazilian Association of Animation Companies. Ale McHaddo’s career started in 1996 with the launch of the adventure game, The Shynx Enigma, one of the best-selling games in Brazil to this day. Working as a Game Designer and Film Director, Ale has directed many award-winning shorts like "Killer Lasagna", "Osmar", "the Heel of the Loaf", and the controversial "D. on Ice". She is the creator, director, and showrunner of the animated series "Newbie and the Disasternauts", and "Osmar the First Slice of the Loaf". Ale’s first feature film was 2017's Gadgetgang in Outer Space. Since 2017 Ale has gone on to direct several live-action films as well. In 2021 the comedy Just Short of Perfect was released on Netflix, conquering the top 10 position in many countries and becoming the most-watched movie in a non-English language.
Known for
Filmography
Cordélicos: A Origem do Cabra da Peste
Director, Art Direction, Writer
A Bright Lawyer
as Dra. Marcella, Director, Writer, Producer
A Vampire in the Family
as Vampira Romena, Director
Deep Hatred
Writer, Director
A Lasanha Assassina: A Revolta das Massas
Director, Screenplay, Art Direction
Just Short of Perfect
as Juiz de Paz, Director
O Amor Dá Trabalho
as Policial 1, Director, Writer, Producer
Osmar, The First Slice of the Loaf
as Presidente Leite TV / Otávio Mazeni / Pipoquinha / Queijo Bob / Sr. Sonho, Director, Writer, Editor, Executive Producer
GadgetGang in Outer Space
Producer, Writer, Director, Editor
Ratatoing
Character Designer, Producer
Escola de Princesinhas 5
Character Designer
D. on Ice
Director, Executive Producer, Writer
BugiGangue: Controle Terremoto
as Invas, Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
Escola de Princesinhas 4
Writer, Director
Little & Big Monsters
Story, Producer, Director
What's Up: Balloon to the Rescue!
Producer, Story
The Little Panda Fighter
Screenplay
The Three Little Pigs
Character Designer, Director, Writer
Osmar - A Primeira Fatia do Pão de Forma
Writer, Director, Animation, Executive Producer, Editor
Escola de Princesinhas 3
Writer, Character Designer
Tiny Robots
Writer
Chapeuzinho Vermelho
Director, Writer
Cordélicos: 5 Cabras e 1 Destino
Director, Creator
Super-Herói Fora de Série
Writer, Director, Executive Producer
O Lobo e o Cordeiro e Outras Fábulas de La Fontaine
Director, Screenplay
The Hare and the Turtle
Character Designer, Writer, Director
A Cigarra e a Formiga
Writer, Director, Character Designer
O Fantasma da Ópera
Director, Writer, Animation, Editor
A Lasanha Assassina
Writer, Director, Executive Producer, Animation, Editor, Producer