Animation Magazine — November 14, 2024
Genndy Tartakovsky Discusses ‘Fixed,’ His Dirty Dog Hand-Drawn Animation Coup

***This article was written for the July-August 2025 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 351)***

It takes balls to make a movie like Fixed — and Genndy Tartakovsky didn’t flinch. A gloriously raunchy R-rated comedy about a dog’s last hurrah before the big snip, Fixed is also an expertly crafted homage to the golden age of cartoons. Beneath the balls-out chaos — including one of the filthiest cinematic climaxes ever animated — lies a loving tribute to hand-drawn animation, proof that lowbrow humor and high art can absolutely share the same leash.

Marking Sony Pictures Animation’s first-ever hand-drawn feature, Fixed premiered at Annecy in June and debuts on Netflix on August 13. Directed by Tartakovsky from a screenplay he co-wrote with Jon Vitti — with a story by Tartakovsky, Vitti, Steve Greenberg and Rich Lufrano — the film clocks in at a brisk 86 minutes and proudly wears its R rating. Tyler Bates and Joanne Higginbottom composed the score. (Read full story…)