Ale McHaddo
Born: 1973-07-08 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Known For: Directing
Biography
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.
Filmography
2026
- Cordélicos: A Origem do Cabra da Peste ... (Director)
2025
- A Bright Lawyer as Dra. Marcella
2023
- A Vampire in the Family as Vampira Romena
2022
- Deep Hatred ... (Writer)
- Cordélicos ... (Executive Producer)
- A Lasanha Assassina: A Revolta das Massas ... (Screenplay)
2021
- Just Short of Perfect as Juiz de Paz
2019
- O Amor Dá Trabalho as Policial 1
- Osmar, The First Slice of the Loaf as Presidente Leite TV / Otávio Mazeni / Pipoquinha / Queijo Bob / Sr. Sonho
2017
- GadgetGang in Outer Space ... (Director)
2014
- Ratatoing ... (Producer)
- Escola de Princesinhas 5 ... (Character Designer)
2013
- Osmar: The Heel of the Loaf ... (Creator)
- Barquinhos: Ajuda Biruta ... (Director)
2012
- D. on Ice ... (Executive Producer)
2010
- Escola de Princesinhas 4 ... (Writer)
2009
- What's Up: Balloon to the Rescue! ... (Story)
- The Frog Prince ... (Writer)
- Little & Big Monsters ... (Producer)
2008
- Tiny Robots ... (Writer)
- Osmar - A Primeira Fatia do Pão de Forma ... (Animation)
- The Little Panda Fighter ... (Screenplay)
- The Little Princess School 2 ... (Director)
- Escola de Princesinhas 3 ... (Character Designer)
- Little Princess School ... (Director)
2007
- Little Bee ... (Story)
- The Little Cars 3: Fast and Curious ... (Producer)
- Chapeuzinho Vermelho ... (Director)
- The Three Little Pigs ... (Character Designer)
2006
- Super-Herói Fora de Série ... (Executive Producer)
- O Lobo e o Cordeiro e outras fábulas de La Fontaine ... (Director)
2005
- A Cigarra e a Formiga ... (Character Designer)
- The Hare and the Turtle ... (Writer)
2003
- O Fantasma da Ópera ... (Director)
2002
- A Lasanha Assassina ... (Writer)