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April 16, 2018
Derrick Clements
143: So long, partners

A review of "Coco" and a special announcement.

143: So long, partners
June 15, 2017
Derrick Clements
142: Review: 'Cars 3'

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

142: Review: 'Cars 3'
May 1, 2017
Derrick Clements
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.

141: Finding the story for 'Cars 3'
April 26, 2017
Derrick Clements
140: First look under the hood of 'Cars 3' with ...

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.

140: First look under the hood of 'Cars 3' with director Brian Fee, producer Kevin Reher and co-producer Andrea Warren
February 24, 2017
Derrick Clements
139: 'Piper' and 'Borrowed Time' filmmakers on ...

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.

139: 'Piper' and 'Borrowed Time' filmmakers on their Oscar-nominated shorts
Derrick Clements
December 11, 2013
Non-Pixar

109: Review: Frozen

Derrick Clements
December 11, 2013
Non-Pixar
109: Review: Frozen

This week we review the new Disney film Frozen.

Tagged: Disney, Frozen

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Derrick Clements
December 4, 2013
News

108: Layoffs, Disney, and Looking to the End

Derrick Clements
December 4, 2013
News
108: Layoffs, Disney, and Looking to the End

This week we take a look at Pixar's recent layoffs and the bright state of Disney animation.

Tagged: Frozen, Finding Nemo, WALL-E, The Blue Umbrella

1 Comment
Derrick Clements
November 20, 2013
Interviews

107: Telling a Story with Kelsey Mann

Derrick Clements
November 20, 2013
Interviews
107: Telling a Story with Kelsey Mann

Find out how the Pixar story process works with MU story supervisor Kelsey Mann.

Tagged: Kelsey Mann, In Depth: Monsters University

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Derrick Clements
November 13, 2013
News

106: Future of Pixar, and Awesome Pixar Artists

Derrick Clements
November 13, 2013
News
106: Future of Pixar, and Awesome Pixar Artists

In this episode, it's time to talk about the future of Pixar, and see what extracurriculars those crazy talented Pixar artists have been up to.

Tagged: Inside Out, Pixarians, The Good Dinosaur, Tomorrowland, Toy Story

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Derrick Clements
November 7, 2013

105: Reviews of MU discs and Toy Story of Terror!

Derrick Clements
November 7, 2013
105: Reviews of MU discs and Toy Story of Terror!

In this episode, I review the new Monsters University blu ray set and the TV special, Toy Story of Terror!

Tagged: Monsters University, Toy Story of Terror

3 Comments
Derrick Clements
July 20, 2013
Interviews

104: Two interviews with Saschka Unseld

Derrick Clements
July 20, 2013
Interviews
104: Two interviews with Saschka Unseld

Join us in two conversations all about The Blue Umbrella with writer/director Saschka Unseld.

Tagged: Saschka Unseld, The Blue Umbrella

1 Comment
Derrick Clements
June 21, 2013

103: Review: Monsters University

Derrick Clements
June 21, 2013
103: Review: Monsters University

Germain Lussier of /Film joins the podcast to review Monsters University.

Tagged: In Depth: Monsters University

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Derrick Clements
June 18, 2013
Interviews

102: Kori Rae Roundtable

Derrick Clements
June 18, 2013
Interviews
102: Kori Rae Roundtable

Monsters University producer Kori Rae answers questions about the film.

Tagged: Kori Rae, In Depth: Monsters University

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Derrick Clements
June 8, 2013
Interviews

101: Dan Scanlon Roundtable

Derrick Clements
June 8, 2013
Interviews
101: Dan Scanlon Roundtable

Monsters University director Dan Scanlon answers questions about the film.

Tagged: Dan Scanlon, Monsters Inc, In Depth: Monsters University

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Derrick Clements
May 30, 2013

100: Top 5 Pixar Moments

Derrick Clements
May 30, 2013
100: Top 5 Pixar Moments

We celebrate 100 episodes of the podcast by looking back at the best scenes from Pixar films, chosen by us and by you.

Tagged: Toy Story, A Bug's Life, toy story 2, Toy Story 3, Monsters Inc, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars, Ratatouille, WALL-E, Up, Cars 2, Brave, Tomorrowland, The Incredibles 2, History, Toy Story 2

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Derrick Clements
May 1, 2013
Non-Pixar, Interviews

099: Animation Students Series 4 - Scott Nicholson

Derrick Clements
May 1, 2013
Non-Pixar, Interviews
099: Animation Students Series 4 - Scott Nicholson

We close out our Animation Student Series with Scott Nicholson, an independent animator working on his first film.

Tagged: Moon Bear, Scott Nicholson

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Derrick Clements
April 26, 2013

098: Reactions to The Blue Umbrella and Monsters U Footage

Derrick Clements
April 26, 2013
098: Reactions to The Blue Umbrella and Monsters U Footage

Step inside a press event at Pixar, and hear Greg and Derrick's reaction to The Blue Umbrella and Monsters University.

Tagged: In Depth: Monsters University, The Blue Umbrella

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Derrick Clements
April 17, 2013
News

097: Finding Dory, Monsters U cast, and Inside Out

Derrick Clements
April 17, 2013
News
097: Finding Dory, Monsters U cast, and Inside Out

Andrew Stanton will follow up Finding Nemo with Finding Dory. We discuss what this means, along with the latest Pixar news.

Tagged: Finding Dory, Inside Out, Monsters University, Thomas Newman

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Derrick Clements
March 20, 2013
Non-Pixar

096: Animation Students Series 3 - Instructor Colin Giles

Derrick Clements
March 20, 2013
Non-Pixar
096: Animation Students Series 3 - Instructor Colin Giles

The latest installment in our series aimed at animation students features Colin Giles, a senior instructor of animation, 3D animation and visual effects at Vancouver Film School.

Tagged: Colin Giles, Vancouver Film School

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Derrick Clements
March 5, 2013
News

095: Pixar Indy Projects and Other News

Derrick Clements
March 5, 2013
News
095: Pixar Indy Projects and Other News

We highlight two very cool unofficial Pixarian projects, talk about the Oscar wins, and catch up on the latest Pixar news.

Tagged: Ratatouille

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Derrick Clements
February 28, 2013
Non-Pixar

094: Animation Students Series 2 - John Herzog

Derrick Clements
February 28, 2013
Non-Pixar
094: Animation Students Series 2 - John Herzog

We continue our series focusing on the stories of animation students preparing to enter the industry with an in-depth interview with BYU animation student John Herzog.

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Derrick Clements
February 20, 2013
Interviews

093: Meet the Real Life WALL-E

Derrick Clements
February 20, 2013
Interviews
093: Meet the Real Life WALL-E

We go behind the scenes of Mike Senna's highly accurate real-life WALL-E robot.

Tagged: In Depth: WALL-E

2 Comments
Derrick Clements
February 13, 2013
Non-Pixar, Interviews

092: Animation Students Series 1 - Jenna Barton

Derrick Clements
February 13, 2013
Non-Pixar, Interviews
092: Animation Students Series 1 - Jenna Barton

We kick off a new series focusing on the stories of animation students preparing to enter the industry with an in-depth interview with BYU animation student Jenna Barton.

4 Comments
Derrick Clements
February 6, 2013

091: Pixarians, Pixar's Past, and Brad Bird's Tomorrowland

Derrick Clements
February 6, 2013
091: Pixarians, Pixar's Past, and Brad Bird's Tomorrowland

We take a look at a 1988 sales demo reel of a Pixar Image Computer and discuss Brad Bird's upcoming film, Tomorrowland. And we fearlessly defend his co-writer, Damon Lindelof.

Tagged: Brad Bird, Damon Lindelof, Pixarians, Sarah Jaffe, The Blue Umbrella, Tomorrowland

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Derrick Clements
January 30, 2013
Interviews

090: Bret Parker

Derrick Clements
January 30, 2013
Interviews
090: Bret Parker

Greg talks with Pixar animator Bret Parker about Brave, her history at Pixar, and women in animation.

Tagged: Bret Parker, Jack Jack Attack, The Incredibles, In Depth: Brave

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