A Conversation with Andrew Stanton
Summary
Griffin Newman and David Sims interview Pixar co-director Andrew Stanton, discussing his career from early commercials to *Toy Story 5*. They explore the "co-director" role, the decline of theatrical shorts, and Stanton’s potential retirement due to animation’s time demands. The conversation also covers his CalArts education, the acting nature of animation, and his philosophy on storytelling versus technical logic.
Topics discussed
Intro, subway chat, and pneumatic tube history
Pixar's culture, location, and dual director roles
Toy Story 3, Pixar's creative process, and shorts
Andrew Stanton's background, CalArts, and animation philosophy
Screenwriting, Bugs Life struggles, and Toy Story 2 speed
Finding Nemo, WALL-E, and the emotional toll of filmmaking
TV work, Toy Story 5 timeline, and creative freedom
Music in Nemo, unmade projects, and Revolver script
Wreck-It Ralph, watching old films, and outro
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