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.
Directed 31
2020s
- 2026
Cordélicos: A Origem do Cabra da Peste
Director
- 2025
- 2023
Tronik
Director
- 2022
A Lasanha Assassina: A Revolta das Massas
Director
Cordélicos
Director
- 2021
2010s
- 2019
Osmar, The First Slice of the Loaf
Director
O Amor Dá Trabalho
Director
- 2018
Bobolândia Monstrolândia
Director
- 2017
- 2012
D. on Ice
Director
- 2010
Como se Fala na Terra
Director
BugiGangue: Controle Terremoto
Director
Newbie and the Disasternauts
Director
Escola de Princesinhas 4
Director
2000s
- 2009
Little & Big Monsters
Director
- 2008
Osmar - A Primeira Fatia do Pão de Forma
Director
The Little Princess School 2
Director
Little Princess School
Director
The Three Little Pigs
Director
- 2007
Cordélicos: 5 Cabras e 1 Destino
Director
Chapeuzinho Vermelho
Director
- 2006
Super-Herói Fora de Série
Director
O Lobo e o Cordeiro e Outras Fábulas de La Fontaine
Director
- 2005
A Cigarra e a Formiga
Director
The Hare and the Turtle
Director
- 2003
O Fantasma da Ópera
Director
- 2002
No release date
O Guerreiro e a Princesa
Director
Wrote 26
2020s
- 2026
Cordélicos: A Origem do Cabra da Peste
Writer
- 2025
- 2022
A Lasanha Assassina: A Revolta das Massas
Screenplay
2010s
- 2019
Osmar, The First Slice of the Loaf
Writer
O Amor Dá Trabalho
Writer
- 2017
- 2012
D. on Ice
Writer
- 2010
BugiGangue: Controle Terremoto
Writer
Escola de Princesinhas 4
Writer
2000s
- 2009
The Frog Prince
Writer
What's Up: Balloon to the Rescue!
Story
Little & Big Monsters
Story
- 2008
The Little Panda Fighter
Screenplay
Osmar - A Primeira Fatia do Pão de Forma
Writer
Tiny Robots
Writer
Escola de Princesinhas 3
Writer
The Three Little Pigs
Writer
- 2007
Little Bee
Story
Chapeuzinho Vermelho
Writer
- 2006
Super-Herói Fora de Série
Writer
O Lobo e o Cordeiro e Outras Fábulas de La Fontaine
Screenplay
- 2005
The Hare and the Turtle
Writer
A Cigarra e a Formiga
Writer
- 2003
O Fantasma da Ópera
Writer
- 2002
Produced 14
2020s
- 2025
- 2022
Cordélicos
Executive Producer
2010s
- 2019
Osmar, The First Slice of the Loaf
Executive Producer
O Amor Dá Trabalho
Producer
- 2017
- 2014
Ratatoing
Producer
- 2012
D. on Ice
Executive Producer
- 2010
BugiGangue: Controle Terremoto
Producer
2000s
- 2009
What's Up: Balloon to the Rescue!
Producer
Little & Big Monsters
Producer
- 2008
Osmar - A Primeira Fatia do Pão de Forma
Executive Producer
- 2007
The Little Cars 3: Fast and Curious
Producer
- 2006
Super-Herói Fora de Série
Executive Producer
- 2002
Visual effects 9
2010s
- 2014
Ratatoing
Character Designer
Escola de Princesinhas 5
Character Designer
2000s
- 2008
Osmar - A Primeira Fatia do Pão de Forma
Animation
Escola de Princesinhas 3
Character Designer
The Three Little Pigs
Character Designer
- 2005
A Cigarra e a Formiga
Character Designer
The Hare and the Turtle
Character Designer
- 2003
O Fantasma da Ópera
Animation
- 2002
Acted in 6
2020s
- 2025
- 2023
- 2021
2010s
- 2019
Osmar, The First Slice of the Loaf
Presidente Leite TV / Otávio Mazeni / Pipoquinha / Queijo Bob / Sr. Sonho
O Amor Dá Trabalho
Policial 1
- 2010
BugiGangue: Controle Terremoto
Invas
Edited 6
2010s
- 2019
Osmar, The First Slice of the Loaf
Editor
- 2017
- 2010
BugiGangue: Controle Terremoto
Editor
2000s
- 2008
Osmar - A Primeira Fatia do Pão de Forma
Editor
- 2003
O Fantasma da Ópera
Editor
- 2002
Created 4
2010s
- 2013
Osmar: The Heel of the Loaf
Creator
- 2010
Newbie and the Disasternauts
Creator
No release date
Saga Metal
Creator
BugiGangue: Aventuras Intergalácticas
Creator
Art department 2
2020s
- 2026
Cordélicos: A Origem do Cabra da Peste
Art Direction
- 2022
A Lasanha Assassina: A Revolta das Massas
Art Direction
Other crew 2
2010s
- 2010
Newbie and the Disasternauts
Creator
2000s
- 2007
Cordélicos: 5 Cabras e 1 Destino
Creator