About this episode

Pete Docter discusses Pixar's history and the filmmaking process with Steve.

He’s the chief creative officer of Pixar, and the Academy Award-winning director of Soul, Inside Out, Up, and Monsters, Inc. Pete Docter and Steve talk about Pixar’s scrappy beginnings, why it costs $200 million to make an animated film, and the movie moment that changed Steve’s life. This episode originally aired on March 26th, 2021.

People in this episode

Host: Steve

Guest: Pete Docter

Topics covered

• Pixar
• animation
• film production
• creativity
• personal stories

Keywords

• Pixar
• Pete Docter
• animation
• film
• Soul
• Inside Out
• Monsters, Inc.

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pixar

Books & works: Soul, Inside Out, Up, Monsters, Inc.

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