By Screenplayed
In this episode of the Screenplayed Breakdown, we speak with Pixar writer, Mike Jones, about life, death and digging deep within ourselves. Mike tells us about the Pixar process, what the “brain trust” is and his collaboration with Pete Docter and Kemp Powers on their latest film, ‘Soul’. Listen to the podcast: https://anchor.fm/screenplayed
00:00 Opening 00:43 Mike Breaks Down The Scene “Mystics Without Borders.” 02:38 Is ‘Soul’ too Deep for Kids? 04:33 What Makes Pixar Movies Great? 09:04 How Pixar Creates Rules 12:10 Pixar’s Writing Process 16:24 Did You Ever Want to Quit? 21:51 Getting Involved with Pixar 23:54 Did You Go to School for Screenwriting? 25:31 Pixar Pulling the Plug on a Movie 27:10 Referencing Previous Pixar Films 30:59 Why is Joe a Jazz Player? 32:00 Mike’s Favorite Scene from ‘Soul’ 34:40 Will There Be a ‘Soul’ 2?
