EPISODE · Dec 20, 2020 · 1H 8M
25 | Q&A w/ Pixar's SOUL Screenwriter Mike Jones
from The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna · host Meg LeFauve & Lorien McKenna
There are many reasons Pixar Animation is culturally hailed as one of the most profound and emotionally resonant studios working in filmmaking today, but the deep, richly drawn writing is one of them. Today we answer YOUR questions with SOUL screenwriter Mike Jones about the overcoming the fear that accompanies any journey into writing, how to generate confidence, what the Pixar Brain Trust is really like, and Mike even bravely shares a life-altering "lava" moment that ended up cinching one of Soul's best and most important scenes. SOUL drops on Disney+ on Christmas. Script Consultations w/ Pat!: https://patverducci.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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There are many reasons Pixar Animation is culturally hailed as one of the most profound and emotionally resonant studios working in filmmaking today, but the deep, richly drawn writing is one of them. Today we answer YOUR questions with SOUL screenwriter Mike Jones about the overcoming the fear that accompanies any journey into writing, how to generate confidence, what the Pixar Brain Trust is really like, and Mike even bravely shares a life-altering "lava" moment that ended up cinching one of Soul's best and most important scenes. SOUL drops on Disney+ on Christmas. Script Consultations w/ Pat!: https://patverducci.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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