by Angela Bourassa Dean Movshovitz, a screenwriter and speaker, has written a new book that delves into the secrets of Pixar's screenwriting magic. The book, Pixar Storytelling: Rules for Effective Storytelling Based on Pixar's Greatest Films, is a fun, useful read. At just 122 pages, you can digest the whole thing in a weekend and be... Continue Reading →
“Is this the best story we can tell?” – Inside Out
Josh Cooley and Meg LeFauve discuss why their lead character was the most difficult to write, how they emotionally connected to the story, and the advantages of working in a creative environment like Pixar. [Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in Creative Screenwriting. It is reprinted here in collaboration with that site.] by Christopher McKittrick... Continue Reading →
Finding the Emotional Core of Your Script (and Why That’s So Important)
Karl Iglesias will be giving a webinar on Moday entitled Pixar’s Emotional Core: The Essential Element in all Successful Stories. (You can get a head start by reading Pixar's 22 Rules of Storytelling as well as the scripts for Toy Story, Toy Story 3, and Cars 2.)
Quote of the Day: Michael Arndt
Working at Pixar has been like my graduate school for screenwriting.
Pixar’s 22 Rules of Storytelling
Emma Coats, a Pixar storyboard artist has shared twenty-two rules of storytelling that she has compiled during her time at the animation powerhouse.