TFS#162 - Craig Good Founding Member @ PIXAR Studios, Shares Experience Working With Steve Jobs

Craig Good had a significant impact on Pixar and Lucasfilm, contributing for 31 years before transitioning to teach visual storytelling at the California College of the Arts. His roles spanned various areas in filmmaking, including camera work, layout, and providing voices in "Toy Story" and "Cars." He's also a diverse talent, engaging in sound design, audio production, podcasting, and writing. Good's expertise covers storytelling elements like staging, screenwriting, and the language of cinema. His book, "Relax and Enjoy Your Food," explores separating food myths from facts. Connect With Craig Good! twitter.com/clgood Visit His Website To Learn More! craig-good.com CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction 03:24 - Meeting Craig Good 05:04 - What Is Pixar? 06:53 - Pixar's Directors 07:55 - Craig on Creating the Hero's Journey 10:20 - How Long Did Pixar Take to Make Toy Story? 11:01 - Disney Owns Pixar 11:54 - Quick History of Pixar 15:01 - Why Did Steve Jobs Buy Pixar? 16:51 - How Did Steve Jobs Handle Making Toy Story? 18:13 - What Happened with Pixar After the Release of Toy Story? 20:42 - Pixar Theory 22:01 - Monsters Inc Conspiracy 23:51 - How Does Craig Determine If a Movie Is Good? 26:20 - Pixar's Hidden Gem Movie: A Bug's Life 27:13 - Which Movies Surprised Craig? 27:54 - Craig on Wall-E 30:14 - Pixar Not Just Creating Movies for Kids: Wall-E 32:37 - Craig on Creating Animated Films 36:04 - Craig on Finding Music for Their Movies 37:36 - Craig on Creating Emotion in Every Film 39:10 - How Pixar Makes Movies: Book - "Making The Cut At Pixar" 39:47 - Craig on Watching Japanese Anime 42:03 - Various Storytelling Approaches 43:40 - Penn and Teller Principle: "No Permanent Damage (NPD)" 44:47 - How Was Craig Good as a Writer? 46:10 - Craig on Delivering Messages Through Movies 49:12 - Pixar's Short Films 50:47 - Craig's Roles in Wall-E and Monsters Inc. 52:26 - Creating Cameras in Animated Films 56:57 - How Does Editing Work in Animated Films? 58:01 - Craig's Thoughts on Toy Story Sequels 01:00:18 - Who Is George Lucas? 01:02:19 - Craig's Thoughts on the Corporatization of Content 01:04:17 - Craig's Voice on Pixar's Phone System 01:04:50 - Who Is Ed Catmull? 01:06:50 - Craig on Holding Stocks in Pixar 01:09:12 - Steve Jobs' Influence on Pixar's Products and Movies 01:12:49 - Craig's Thoughts on Bob Iger 01:14:02 - Craig's Memories with Steve Jobs 01:19:04 - Craig's Recent Life Discoveries 01:20:51 - Craig's Main Focus for the Next 6 Months 01:21:54 - Craig's Book: "Enjoy Soul Food" 01:22:55 - Steve Jobs' Fruit Diet 01:25:09 - Craig's Thoughts on Stem Cells 01:26:44 - Connecting with Craig Good 01:27:16 - Outro