Eric Darnell e Tim Johnson

The Profile

American animation directors best known together for Antz (1998). Eric Darnell later co-directed the Madagascar films; Tim Johnson directed Over the Hedge and Home.

Co-directors of Antz (1998), DreamWorks’ first CGI feature; active in U.S. feature animation since the 1990s.

The lone review frames Z la formica (Antz) as a sharp sociopolitical fable about conformity, power, and rebellion. It praises the film’s clear metaphors and classroom value, while noting its dark, unglossy CGI aesthetic. The critique highlights military satire, utopian illusions, and a finale built on solidarity. Overall verdict: thoughtful and effective, 4/5.