Ale McHaddo
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- July 8, 1973
- Birthplace
- São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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
O Guerreiro e a Princesa TBA
Director
Cordélicos: A Origem do Cabra da Peste 2026
Director, Art Direction, Writer
A Bright Lawyer 2025
as Dra. Marcella, Director, Writer, Producer
A Vampire in the Family 2023
as Vampira Romena, Director
A Lasanha Assassina: A Revolta das Massas 2022
Screenplay, Director, Art Direction
Deep Hatred 2022
Writer, Director
Just Short of Perfect 2021
as Juiz de Paz, Director
Osmar, The First Slice of the Loaf 2019
as Presidente Leite TV / Otávio Mazeni / Pipoquinha / Queijo Bob / Sr. Sonho, Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Editor
O Amor Dá Trabalho 2019
as Policial 1, Director, Producer, Writer
Bobolândia Monstrolândia 2018
Director
GadgetGang in Outer Space 2017
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
Barquinhos: Ajuda Biruta 2013
Director
D. on Ice 2012
Executive Producer, Director, Writer
Como se Fala na Terra 2010
Director
A Palavra Muda 2010
Director
BugiGangue: Controle Terremoto 2010
as Invas, Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
Escola de Princesinhas 4 2010
Writer, Director
Little & Big Monsters 2009
Producer, Story, Director
Osmar - A Primeira Fatia do Pão de Forma 2008
Animation, Director, Editor, Writer, Executive Producer
The Little Princess School 2 2008
Director
The Three Little Pigs 2008
Character Designer, Director, Writer
Little Princess School 2008
Director
Cordélicos: 5 Cabras e 1 Destino 2007
Director, Creator
Chapeuzinho Vermelho 2007
Director, Writer
Super-Herói Fora de Série 2006
Executive Producer, Director, Writer
O Lobo e o Cordeiro e Outras Fábulas de La Fontaine 2006
Director, Screenplay
The Hare and the Turtle 2005
Writer, Character Designer, Director
A Cigarra e a Formiga 2005
Character Designer, Writer, Director
O Fantasma da Ópera 2003
Director, Editor, Animation, Writer
A Lasanha Assassina 2002
Writer, Director, Executive Producer, Editor, Animation, Producer
Credits from TMDB.