MikeyPod 292 | Writer/Director/Animator Bobby Rubio

I fell in love with the Pixar Animation Studios animated short, Float, the first moment I watched it. My pal Jeremy suggested it on social media, and I could not be more grateful to have seen this film. I was so moved by its story, that I reached out to Pixar in hopes of scoring an interview the film’s writer and director, Bobby Rubio. To my delight, I was quickly granted the interview! The short tells the story of a dad’s journey toward accepting his son’s differences, which resonated for me in many ways. Bobby and I talk about his inspiration for the the film, his path toward making the characters Filipino-American, and his own experience parenting a son on the autism spectrum. If you have Disney+, I suggest checking out the film before you listen to this interview! Music:Compersion – Gavin Castleton (Check out my interview with Gavin here.)Everyone – Tranna Wintour (Check out my interview with Tranna here.) Follow Bobby Rubio on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. This podcast is powered by my subscribers on Patreon who, in addition to the warm feeling they get from co-creating with me, get lots of sweet perks including bonus podcast episodes. This week’s bonus podcast will be an extended interview with Bobby. Learn more right here! If you’d like to check out my other work, order The Animal Book directly from me here and get a free download of the album!Here are some other places you can find the book.Find The Animal Album streaming and downloadable here.Here’s some more merch and music.