Ale McHaddo
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
DirectingBirthday
July 8, 1973Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
34Place of birth
São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilAlso known as
Alê McHaddo, Alexandra Machado de SáCast credits
Crew credits
O Fantasma da Ópera
Director, Writer, Animation, EditorDeep Hatred
Writer, DirectorThe Little Panda Fighter
ScreenplayThe Frog Prince
WriterJust Short of Perfect
DirectorA Vampire in the Family
DirectorD. on Ice
Director, Executive Producer, WriterThe Little Cars 3: Fast and Curious
ProducerRatatoing
Character Designer, ProducerUma Advogada Brilhante
DirectorSuper-Herói Fora de Série
Writer, Director, Executive ProducerThe Hare and the Turtle
Character Designer, Writer, DirectorA Cigarra e a Formiga
Writer, Director, Character DesignerA Lasanha Assassina
Writer, Director, Executive Producer, Animation, Editor, ProducerEscola de Princesinhas
DirectorChapeuzinho Vermelho
Director, WriterThe Three Little Pigs
Character Designer, Director, WriterOsmar - A Primeira Fatia do Pão de Forma
Writer, Director, Animation, Executive Producer, EditorA Lasanha Assassina: A Revolta das Massas
Director, ScreenplayGadgetGang in Outer Space
Producer, Writer, Director, EditorBarquinhos: Ajuda Biruta
Director