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143: So long, partners
143: So long, partners

A review of "Coco" and a special announcement.

142: Review: 'Cars 3'
142: Review: 'Cars 3'

Conor Hilton joins the podcast to help review the new Pixar film, "Cars 3."

141: Finding the story for 'Cars 3'
141: Finding the story for 'Cars 3'

In this episode, we'll hear a presentation about finding the story for "Cars 3" with writers Mike Rich, Bob Peterson and Kiel Murray and story supervisor Scott Morse. They'll discuss, among other things, social barrier-breaking real racers who inspired the story, the background of Cruz Ramirez, and how the team dug into the audio archives for Paul Newman and Tom Magliozzi.

140: First look under the hood of 'Cars 3' with director Brian Fee, producer Kevin Reher and co-producer Andrea Warren
140: First look under the hood of 'Cars 3' with director Brian Fee, producer Kevin Reher and co-producer Andrea Warren

In this episode, I share my reaction to the footage of "Cars 3" that I saw a couple weeks ago, and we dive into the film with director Brian Fee, producer Kevin Reher and co-producer Andrea Warren.

139: 'Piper' and 'Borrowed Time' filmmakers on their Oscar-nominated shorts
139: 'Piper' and 'Borrowed Time' filmmakers on their Oscar-nominated shorts

In this episode, I chat with Pixar artists Alan Barillaro & Marc Sondheimer ("Piper") and Andrew Coats & Lou Hamou-Lhadj ("Borrowed Time"). Both pairs are up for the Best Animated Short Oscar on Sunday.

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143: So long, partners
143: So long, partners

A review of "Coco" and a special announcement.

142: Review: 'Cars 3'
142: Review: 'Cars 3'

Conor Hilton joins the podcast to help review the new Pixar film, "Cars 3."

141: Finding the story for 'Cars 3'
141: Finding the story for 'Cars 3'

In this episode, we'll hear a presentation about finding the story for "Cars 3" with writers Mike Rich, Bob Peterson and Kiel Murray and story supervisor Scott Morse. They'll discuss, among other things, social barrier-breaking real racers who inspired the story, the background of Cruz Ramirez, and how the team dug into the audio archives for Paul Newman and Tom Magliozzi.

140: First look under the hood of 'Cars 3' with director Brian Fee, producer Kevin Reher and co-producer Andrea Warren
140: First look under the hood of 'Cars 3' with director Brian Fee, producer Kevin Reher and co-producer Andrea Warren

In this episode, I share my reaction to the footage of "Cars 3" that I saw a couple weeks ago, and we dive into the film with director Brian Fee, producer Kevin Reher and co-producer Andrea Warren.

139: 'Piper' and 'Borrowed Time' filmmakers on their Oscar-nominated shorts
139: 'Piper' and 'Borrowed Time' filmmakers on their Oscar-nominated shorts

In this episode, I chat with Pixar artists Alan Barillaro & Marc Sondheimer ("Piper") and Andrew Coats & Lou Hamou-Lhadj ("Borrowed Time"). Both pairs are up for the Best Animated Short Oscar on Sunday.

138: Sharon Calahan
138: Sharon Calahan

In this episode, I speak with Pixar veteran Sharon Calahan about place, her long career at Pixar and creating the "painterly realism" of "The Good Dinosaur."

137: A Pixar-adjacent episode at the Sundance Film Festival
137: A Pixar-adjacent episode at the Sundance Film Festival

In this episode, I meet up with some Pixar-adjacent folks at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.

136: Raymond Ochoa and A.J. Buckley
136: Raymond Ochoa and A.J. Buckley

In this episode, two voice actors from "The Good Dinosaur" -- Raymond Ochoa (Arlo) and A.J. Buckley (Nash) -- join the podcast.

DAP002: Diving deep into 'Moana'
DAP002: Diving deep into 'Moana'

With the opening of "Moana," we dive deep into 'Moana' with a conversation with story artist David Derrick and animation co-head Hyrum Osmond, as well as will a full review of the film with Brooke Parker and Aaron Parker.

135: Review: Finding Dory
135: Review: Finding Dory

In this episode, Davey Morrison Dillard, Brooke Parker, Colin Hatch and Greg NIchols join the podcast to discuss Pixar's latest film, "Finding Dory."

FINDING DORY – Hank is an octopus—or actually a "septopus": he lost a tentacle—along with his sense of humor—somewhere along the way. When Dory finds herself at the Marine Life Institute, a rehabilitation center and aquarium, Hank reluctantly agrees to help her navigate the massive facility. Directed by Andrew Stanton, "Finding Dory" opens on June 17, 2016. ©2016 Disney•Pixar. All Rights Reserved.

134: The technology behind 'Finding Dory' + A conversation with Bob Roath and Becky Neiman
134: The technology behind 'Finding Dory' + A conversation with Bob Roath and Becky Neiman

FINDING DORY. Pictured (L-R): Destiny and Dory. ©2016 Disney•Pixar. All Rights Reserved.

133: A Conversation with Andrew Stanton and Lindsey Collins
133: A Conversation with Andrew Stanton and Lindsey Collins

Andrew Stanton and Lindsey Collins join the podcast to discuss their latest film, "Finding Dory."

Andrew Stanton (Director) and Lindsey Collins (Producer )at the Finding Dory Long Lead press day at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, CA. Photo by Marc Flores. ©2016 Disney•Pixar. All Rights Reserved.

DAP001: My Descent Into Disney Dissent
DAP001: My Descent Into Disney Dissent

How did "Aladdin" and "Toy Story 2" create the seeds of passionate Disney Hate? Listen to today's story to find out.

132: Peter Sohn
132: Peter Sohn

Director Peter Sohn joins the podcast to discuss his film "The Good Dinosaur."

"The Good Dinosaur" Director Peter Sohn is photographed on October 7, 2014 at Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, Calif. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar)

BONUS: Mychael & Jeff Danna (Unedited Performance and Q&A)
BONUS: Mychael & Jeff Danna (Unedited Performance and Q&A)

In Episode 131: Mychael & Jeff Danna on Composing The Good Dinosaur, I spoke with Good Dinosaur composers Mychael Danna and Jeff Danna and played a segment of a live performance. This is a bonus episode featuring the entire performance and full Q&A.

131: Mychael & Jeff Danna on Composing The Good Dinosaur
131: Mychael & Jeff Danna on Composing The Good Dinosaur

Composers Mychael Danna and Jeff Danna perform selections from and discuss their excellent score for The Good Dinosaur.

A Special Message from The Pixar Podcast
A Special Message from The Pixar Podcast

On today's special episode, I talk about the coming year of The Pixar Podcast.

130: The Good Dinosaur's Bad Luck
130: The Good Dinosaur's Bad Luck

Jim Hill and Hunter Phillips join the podcast to discuss the challenges -- and the artifacts -- of The Good Dinosaur's film life.
            

129: Pixar in a Box
129: Pixar in a Box

Super-geniuses at both Pixar and Khan Academy have teamed up to deliver free online instructional materials covering many aspects of the animation studio's creative processes.

BONUS: Jon Reisch & David Munier (Unedited)
BONUS: Jon Reisch & David Munier (Unedited)

In Episode 128: Dino Data, I spoke with Good Dinosaur effects supervisor Jon Reisch and sets supervisor David Munier.  This is a bonus episode featuring those unedited interviews.

BONUS: "The Dream World Of ‘The Good Dinosaur’ Is Based On USGS Surveys" (What's the Point)
BONUS: "The Dream World Of ‘The Good Dinosaur’ Is Based On USGS Surveys" (What's the Point)

This is a bonus episode originally published by FiveThirtyEight. 

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